A Virtual Survey

Steps

• Make sure you print out the field note page and fill it out using proper technique.

• Survey Info– This is a profile leveling on the Smith Farm– Weather is warm 75 degrees and sunny– Use today’s date– C. Jones is the rod person,– You are the instrument person– Use appropriate profile note arrangement

Survey course

BM1 Large stone on East edge of field near the culvert

0+00 3+500+50 3+002+502+001+00 1+50 4+00TP1

TP2

Old Mill Road

50 feet

Backsight to BM1

Foresight to 0+00

Foresight to 0+50

Foresight to 1+00

Foresight to 1+50

Foresight to 2+00

Backsight to TP1 (2+00)

Foresight to 2+50

Foresight to 3+00

Foresight to 3+50

Foresight to 4+00

Foresight to 4+50

Foresight to 5+00

Backsight to 5+00

Foresight to TP2

Backsight to TP2

Foresight to BM1

Can’t figure out the number of feet in the reading? Look closely at the small red numbers.

Finish the notes

• The survey is complete. Calculate the allowable error using the formula in your book. The distance measured is 1,100 feet.

• Indicate if the survey is acceptable

• For the diagram, copy the page in this presentation