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5: Surveying and Mapping

Chapter_05.pdf (888.95 KB)

– WFL Supplements

PDDM Chapter 5

  • Section 5.1 - General
    • 5.1.1 - Surveying and Mapping Functions and Programs
    • 5.1.2 - Authority and Administration
    • 5.1.3 - Safety
  • Section 5.2 - Guidance and References
  • Section 5.3 - Survey Planning
    • 5.3.1 - Survey Datum
    • 5.3.2 - Survey Standards
  • Section 5.4 - Field Data Collection and Processing
    • 5.4.1 - Control Surveys
    • 5.4.2 - Topographic Surveys - Aerial
    • 5.4.3 - Photogrammetry
    • 5.4.4 - Topographic Surveys - Terrestrial
    • 5.4.5 - Right-of-Way and Cadastral Surveys
    • 5.4.6 - Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • Section 5.5 - Final Design Surveys
    • 5.5.1 - Reference Hub Staking
    • 5.5.2 - Pavement and Bridge Grid Grades
  • Section 5.6 - Records and Reports
    • 5.6.1 - Purpose
    • 5.6.2 - Metadata Standards
    • 5.6.3 - Elements of Survey Field Notes

PDDM Chapter 5 Appendices

Chapter_05A.pdf (651.81 KB)
  • Appendix 5A.1 - Code of Safe Surveying Practice
  • Appendix 5A.2 - Standards For Control Survey Accuracy Classification
  • Appendix 5A.3 - Specifications For Control Surveys
    • 5A.3.1 - Physical Standards for Control Monuments
    • 5A.3.2 - GPS Control Points Established by any Method (Static or RTK)
    • 5A.3.3 - Terrestrial Traverse for Primary Control (3000 Series)
    • 5A.3.4 - Terrestrial Traverse for Secondary Mapping Control (4000 Series)
    • 5A.3.5 - Terrestrial Traverse for Wing Points
    • 5A.3.6 - Terrestrial Levels
    • 5A.3.7 - Cadastral or Right-of-Way Ties
    • 5A.3.8 - Notes on Specifications
  • Appendix 5A.4 - Guidelines For Planning Aerial Photogrammetry
    • 5A.4.1 - Relationships
    • 5A.4.2 - Guidelines for Aerial Photographic Products
  • Appendix 5A.5 - Guidelines For Analytical Aerial Triangulation
    • 5A.5.1 - Second Order Optical Train Stereo Plotter
    • 5A.5.2 - Softcopy Aerotriangulation Considerations
    • 5A.5.3 - Mensuration
  • Appendix 5A.6 - Guidelines For Ground Topography and Planimetry
  • Appendix 5A.7 - Sample Metadata For Horizontal and Vertical Control Project
    • 5A.7.1 - Summary of Metadata
    • 5A.7.2 - Identification_Information
    • 5A.7.3 - Data_Quality_Information
    • 5A.7.4 - Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
    • 5A.7.5 - Spatial_Reference_Information
    • 5A.7.6 - Entity_and_Attribute_Information
    • 5A.7.7 - Distribution_Information
    • 5A.7.8 - Metadata_Reference_Information