Describe in brief profile levelling.
The operation of taking levels along the center line of any alignment at regular interval is called longitudinal or profile levelling.
Along the alignment, spots are marked at regular interval along with the apex points where the alignment changes the direction.
Setting the level midway between ends of stretch of road which can be controlled from one point and spot levels are taken on the points on the center line of the alignment.
The staff readings and chainage of the points are noted in the field book.
The RLs of all the points are calculated and the elevations of all the points are plotted against their chainage to obtain ground profile along the alignment.