CST CST Survey Documentation & Records 2

Question 1

What is the standard format for recording an angle in survey field notes?

Accepted Answer

Degrees, minutes, seconds (e.g., 45°30'00")

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Decimal degrees only (e.g., 45.5°)

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Radians (e.g., 0.7854 rad)

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Gradients (e.g., 50 grad)

Question 2

What must a survey monument tag or cap typically include to be legally sufficient?

Accepted Answer

The surveyor's license number and state abbreviation

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Only the surveyor's name

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The date of survey only

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The client's name and parcel number

Question 3

What is the purpose of a 'turning point' (TP) in differential leveling?

Accepted Answer

A temporary point used to transfer elevation when the instrument must be moved

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A point where the traverse changes direction

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The point where the survey begins

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A control monument for horizontal positioning

Question 4

In a survey plat, what does a 'legend' provide?

Accepted Answer

Explanations of symbols, abbreviations, and line types used on the drawing

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A historical narrative about the property

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The legal description of the parcel

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The surveyor's certification statement

Question 5

What is meant by 'positional accuracy' in a survey report?

Accepted Answer

How closely a surveyed position agrees with its true location

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The accuracy of the instrument used

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The number of decimal places in coordinate values

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The accuracy of the legal description

Question 6

What information is recorded in a 'control traverse' field book entry?

Accepted Answer

Station names, instrument angles, distances, and instrument/target heights

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Only the final adjusted coordinates

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Client billing information

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Equipment purchase dates