Running Level

The gradual but uniform gradient (or fall) between two points. This is usually needed in setting out and levelling of ground, with the use of boning rods or laser level and pegs to determine the gradual slope to be desired. If a fall of 1:100 is required and the spacing of pegs is to be at say 3m then the running level will see a subsequent peg 3cm lower (as 3cm is 1/100th of 300cm/3m) than the previous peg. The running level will continue for the length of the area being levelled, so for example, if the total length is 100m then the difference in height from the first peg to the last peg (after many pegs have been installed at 3m intervals) will be 100cm.