True elevation grade tape

A method of surveying utilizing the leveling rod on adhesive tape described in claim #1. Whereas a surveyor would use the leveling rod on adhesive tape described in claim, #1 with the linear measure format required for the task ahead as determined by civil, structural, architectural, or other engineered drawing or information, as each art may use a different format;

• For instance for navigational elevations the surveyor would use the leveling rod on adhesive tape with a linear measurement format of descending value as described in claim #1 as follows;
• A. The surveyor would set up an optical level or laser.
• B. The surveyor would locate an established benchmark.
• C. The surveyor would place the bottom of a length of 2″×4″, PVC pipe, or other temporary rod on said benchmark.
• D. The surveyor would then view and mark said temporary rod at the instrument height
• E. The surveyor would determine the benchmark elevation value, locate that value on the leveling rod on adhesive tape described in claim #1, and attach that value at the instrument height mark on said temporary rod using the adhesive back side then extending the leveling rod on adhesive tape as mentioned in claim #1 in each direction as required.
• F. The surveyor would on any subsequent relocation of said leveling rod, be able to read with said optical level or laser upon relocating the lasers target, the correct elevation of the bottom of the said leveling rod without further mathematical calculations. Providing the optical level or laser has remained undisturbed.

A method of surveying utilizing the leveling rod on adhesive tape as described in claim #1. Whereas a surveyor would use the leveling rod on adhesive tape described in claim, #1 with the format required for the task ahead as determined by civil, structural, architectural, or other engineered drawing or information, as each art may use a different format. For instance for structural foundation elevations that are described as being a particular distance below finished floor or benchmark of 0.00 or FF. the surveyor would use the leveling rod on adhesive tape described in claim #1 with an ascending linear measure as follows;

• A. The surveyor would set up an optical level or laser.
• B. The surveyor would locate an established benchmark.
• C. The surveyor would place a length of 2″×4″, PVC pipe, or other temporary rod on said benchmark.
• D. The surveyor would then view and mark said temporary rod at the instrument height.
• E. The surveyor would locate the 0′ feet of linear measure value on the leveling rod on adhesive tape described in claim #1 and attach said value at the instrument height mark on said temporary rod using the adhesive back side then extending the leveling rod on adhesive tape of claim #1 in each direction as required.
• F. The surveyor would on each consecutive relocation of said temporary leveling rod on which is applied the leveling rod on adhesive tape as described in claim #1 upon viewing through the optical level or relocating the lasers target, would be reading the correct distance from finished floor to the bottom of said temporary rod as now located without having to make additional mathematical calculations. Providing the optical level or laser has not been disturbed.

A method of surveying utilizing the leveling rod on adhesive tape as described in claim #1. Whereas a surveyor would use the leveling rod on adhesive tape of claim, #1 with the format required for the task ahead as determined by civil, structural, architectural, or other engineered drawing or information, as each art may use a different format. For instance, for architectural interior elevations the surveyor would use the leveling rod on adhesive tape with a linear measure of descending format described in claim #1 as follows;

• A. The surveyor would set up an optical level or laser.
• B. The surveyor would locate an established benchmark indicating finished floor.
• C. The surveyor would place a length of 2″×4″, PVC pipe, or other temporary rod on the benchmark.
• D. The surveyor would then view and mark said temporary rod at the instrument height to determining the instrument height above finish floor.
• E. The surveyor would determine the instrument height above finished floor and locate that value on the leveling rod on adhesive tape described in claim #1 printed with an increment of standardized linear measure with an descending value as described in claim #1, and attach that value from the top of said temporary rod and downward for a length as required using the adhesive back side, extending the leveling rod on adhesive tape as described in claim #1 as required.
• F. The surveyor upon any subsequent relocation of said leveling rod would while viewing through the instrument or relocating the lasers target would be reading the correct elevation of the top of the rod without further mathematical calculations. Providing the optical level or laser has remained undisturbed.