CST CST Survey Documentation & Records

Question 1

What information must always appear on the first page of a field survey book?

Accepted Answer

Project name, surveyor's name, date, and job number

Answer

A properly started field book must include the project name, surveyor/technician name, date, job number, and instrument used so records can be identified and authenticated.

Question 2

What is the correct procedure for correcting an error in handwritten field notes?

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error and write the correction nearby

Answer

Field note errors must be corrected by drawing a single line through the incorrect value, leaving it legible, and writing the corrected value beside it.

Question 3

What is the purpose of recording a 'closure' in traverse field notes?

Accepted Answer

To document that the traverse returns to its starting point within allowable error

Answer

A traverse closure verifies that the sum of latitudes and departures equals zero (or within tolerance), confirming the survey's mathematical accuracy.

Question 4

In survey field notes, what symbol or abbreviation typically denotes a benchmark?

Accepted Answer

BM

Answer

BM is the standard abbreviation for benchmark, which is a point of known elevation used as a reference for leveling surveys.

Question 5

What does 'HI' stand for in leveling field notes?

Accepted Answer

Height of Instrument

Answer

HI (Height of Instrument) is the elevation of the line of sight through the level, calculated as the benchmark elevation plus the backsight rod reading.

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CST CST Survey Documentation & Records