To determine the suitability and location of a sewage treatment system during site evaluation work, I use an Abney level. While it is not quite as accurate and is only useful for relatively short distances, it is good enough to locate the system and determine if there is sufficient...
This article is part of a series on site surveying.
- Site Surveying: Terms You Should Know
- Equipment Options for Site Surveying
- Using a Hand or Abney Level
- Surveying: Checking Relative Elevations
- Establishing Onsite Treatment System Elevations Using a Benchmark
