Christian D.

Diño BSCE 2-A

FIELDWORK/LABORATORY

Assignment:

1. Discuss the importance of surveying field notes.

As the only truly permanent and original records of work done on a project, surveying field
notes are used to jot down all important information, measurements, calculations, sketches,
and observation made by the surveyor during the course of survey. It is important to secure
these field notes because it can be an accurate basis of any measurements in surveying. If there
is an error in any of these field notes, the accuracy of the succeeding steps ̶ computing and
mapping will be ruined. Numbers and directions in written documents can be jumbled and put
unorderly, and computer operators have been known to introduce their own mistake. Because
of this, the original surveying field notes is really essential so that these errors can be
acknowledge and will be corrected immediately.

2. What are the common types of notes kept in practice? How do each note used in the survey?

Sketches/ Diagrams- Sketches add clarity to the field notes and should be liberally used when
applicable. They might be scaled roughly, or crucial aspects might be emphasized for clarity.
When sketching, a little ruler or triangle is helpful. Measurements should be directly added to
the sketch or otherwise tied to the tabular data. Legibility is a crucial requirement for a sketch.
Make sure the sketch is created correctly and in a size that is easy to read.
Tabulations- Measurements taken with a reference to survey stations or topographic features
are recorded in tabular notes. The use of a sketch may or may not be necessary when taking
tabular notes, although one should try to include one. This method of taking notes has the
benefit of not requiring any electronic equipment. The biggest drawback is also that data cannot
be transported very far. These field notes follow a predetermined format, with the numerical
measurements being entered in columns. Additionally, spaces are set aside to allow for essential
computations.
Descriptions- To explain the measurement, the description might only contain one or two
words. If it is to be utilized at a later time—possibly years from now—to identify a survey
monument, it might also make for quite a narrative. Erroneous numbers or lines should be
marked out and the correct values should be entered. Pages that need to be rejected are
carefully marked out, with references to the pages that will be substituted.
Modular Notes (Preprinted Forms)- Modular notes contain original raw values that are entered
on special forms. The forms are typically created as a "trade-off" between convenience of field
note-taking and computer input requirements. In some instances, computer operators are
taught to enter data straight into the computer from the modular form. In other instances, the
field information is manually moved to special forms.
Electronic Notes (Data Collector)- Traditional survey data can be electronically captured on a
data collector. Typically, this information consists of slope distance, horizontal angle, zenith
angle, and descriptive survey information such feature identification or comments.
3. Who are the persons who may compose a field survey party? Discuss their duties and/or
responsibilities.

1. Chief of Party -the person who is responsible for the overall direction, supervision, and
operation all control of the survey party. He is also responsible for its logistical and technical
requirements, and problems of a field survey operation.
2. Assistant Chief of Party- the person whose duty is to assist the chief if party in the
accomplishment of the task assigned to the survey party. He takes over the duties of the chief of
party during the absence of the chief.
3. Instrument Man- the person whose duty is to set up, level, and aerate surveying instruments
such as the transmit, engineer's level, theodolite, sextant, plane table, and alidade, and etc.
4. Technician- the person who is responsible for use and operation of all electronic instruments
required in a fieldwork operation. It is his duty to see to it that these equipments are
functioning properly.
5. Computer- the person whose duty is to perform all computations of survey data and works
out necessary computational checks required in a field work operation.
6. Recorder -the person whose duty is to keep a record of all sketches, drawings, measurements
and observations taken or needed for a field work operation.
7. Head Tapeman- the person responsible for the accuracy and speed of all linear
measurements with tape. He determines and directs the marking of stations to be occupied by
the surveying instruments and directs the clearing out of obstructions along the line of sight.
8. Rear Tapeman- the person whose duty is to assist the head tapeman during taping operations
and in other related work.
9. Flagman-the person whose duty is to hold the flagpole or range pole at selected points as
directed by the instrument man. He helps the tapeman in making measurements.
10. Rodman-the person whose primary duty is to hold the stadia or levelling rod when sights are
to be taken on it.
11. Pacer- the person whose duty is to check all linear measurements made by the tapeman. He
assists the tapeman in seeing to it that mistakes and blunders in linear measurements are either
reduced or eliminated.
12. Amman/Lineman- the person whose duty is to clear the line of sight of trees, brush, and
other obstructions in wooded country. He is also responsible for the security and safety of the
members of the survey party at the survey site.
13. Aidman- the person whose duty is to render first aid treatment to members of the survey
party who are involved in snake and insect’s bites, safety, and well-being.
14. Utility Men- the persons whose duties are to render other forms of assistance needed by
the survey party or as directed by the chief of party. When a survey vehicle is used, a utility man
is designated as driver.