CST Level 1 Land Surveyor Certification Practice

The instrument typically used for obtaining ground elevation quickly is a hand level. This tool is a simple device that allows a surveyor to establish a level line of sight over short distances, making it effective for quickly assessing elevations. It is lightweight, portable, and does not require complex setup or extensive training to use, allowing for rapid determination of relative heights in the field.

While dumpy levels, total stations, and totalizer levels have their specific applications and can provide precise measurements, they generally involve more setup time and complexity. A dumpy level requires a tripod and adjustments, a total station combines the functionalities of an electronic theodolite and an electronic distance measuring device, needing a more rigorous setup, and a totalizer level is less commonly used for quick elevation tasks. In contrast, the hand level is ideal for quick assessments in a straightforward manner, particularly in situations where speed is crucial and extreme precision is not as critical.