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Introduction to Lab Procedure

I. Introduction
Most of the tasks will be carried out in the field is in this lab. In your field book, a record of each
field assignment is kept. Your field book must be kept neat and tidy, as it will be regularly gathered
and assessed throughout the quarter.
II. Objectives
After completion of this course the student should be able to:

a.) Understand each roles of survey party

III. Introduction to Laboratory Procedure

Your field book shall include your name and group information on the first single page and a table of
contents on the next page.

PENCIL ONLY, PREFERABLY Mongol 2 PENCIL

Each field book entry shall include, at minimum, the following information:

1. Group Name and Number

2. Page Number
3. Laboratory title
4. Field Measurement
5. Calculation
6. Weather Condition
7. Date of Fieldwork
8. Field Survey Party
9. Procedure
10. List of Equipment use
11. Sketch (including, at min.: north arrow, scale or indicate not to scale, use straight edge for lines,
adequate information to show the location of work).
12. Signature of each member

Note: The consistency, completeness and correctness of your field book is primarily the basis of your final
grade in this class.

A. Survey Party
The following is a list of persons who may compose a field survey party. Their duties and responsibilities
are given:

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1. Chief party – The person who is responsible for the survey party's overall direction, supervision,
and operational control. He / She is also responsible for a field survey operation 's logistical and
technological specifications and problems.
2. Assistant Chief Party – the person whose duty is to assist the chief party and takes over the
survey party during the absence of the chief.
3. Instrument Man- The person who is to set up, level and operate surveying instruments such as
the transit, engineer’s level, theodolites and etc. He/ She responsible for checking the
instrument to make sure that the instrument to be used in the field work operation is working
properly.
4. Technician- the person who is responsible for use and operation of all electronic Instrument
required in a field work operation.
5. Recorder- the person whose duty is to keep a record of all sketches, drawings, measurements
and observation taken or needed for a fieldwork operation.
6. Head Tape man – the person who is responsible for the accuracy and speed of all linear
measurements with tape.
7. Rear Tape man – the person whose duty is to assist the head tape man during taping operations
and in other related work.
8. Flagman- the person whose duty is to hold the flagpole or range pole at selected points as
directed by the instrument man.
9. Rodman- The person whose duty is to hold the stadia rod or leveling rod when sights are to be
taken on it.

Note: A chief party should be appointed for each lab assignment. The Crew Chief will be in charge of that
particular lab and will be responsible for checking out and returning the equipment at the end of the lab
session.

B. Survey Equipment:
Equipment for each lab assignment will be checked out at the beginning of the lab and checked back in
when the assignment is finished. Some important things to remember about the use and care of the
equipment are as follows:

1. Much of the equipment we will use is very expensive and quite sensitive, great care should be taken
to protect the equipment from damage.

2. Instruments should be transported in their cases when taken to and from the field. These
instruments may be carried on the tripod from station to station as long as they are held vertically at all
times.

3. Steel tapes should be straightened out prior to being wound onto their reels. Care should be taken so
that the tapes do not kink, bend or snap.

4. Malfunctioning equipment should be reported to the instructor.

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Field Book:

IV. Output

Complete the table:

Name of Equipment Function Picture

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1. Have a separate field notes from your lecture notes.

2. Hard hat and reflector vest are required.

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