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Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City

Cagayan State University
CARIG CAMPUS
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MODULE 1

INTRODUCTION TO ROUTE SURVEYING

Introduction

CSU Vision The expression ”Route Surveying” used in a very general sense can be applied to the surveys required
to establish the horizontal and vertical alignment for transportation facilities. In the most general case, the
Transforming lives by transportation facilities are assumed to comprise a network that includes the transport of people or goods on or
Educating for the
BEST. by way of highways, railways, rapid transit guideways, canals, pipelines and transmission lines. For the past
years, highways have been the most highly developed form of transportation facility in the overall network. As a
result, route surveys for highways are well defined and widely practiced. Most of the methods that have been
developed for highway surveys are equally applicable to the other specified means of transport. Consequently,
CSU Mission
the emphasis in this chapter is on route surveys for highway alignment. (Surveying Theory and Practice, RE
CSU is committed to
Davis et al. p. 678)
transform the lives of
people and communities
through high quality
instruction and innovative
research, development, Learning Outcomes
production and extension.

At the end of the session, learners of this program are expected to:

a. Execute reconnaissance survey to gather initial data needed for the project.
b. Execute the survey procedures for route alignment.
c. Gather all survey data that maybe needed to execute the design for a particular project specifically for road
construction.

Lesson Proper/ Discussion

Definition of Terms

Route Survey- a survey for determining the route of a proposed pipeline, power line, cable, road or
other linear facilities in order to acquire a right of way, servitude or easement from the property owner being
crossed. This term is also known as Engineering Surveys.

Control Survey- is referred to as the determination of the precise position of number of stations which
are distributed over a large area.

Horizontal control surveys are surveys over extensive areas generally established latitudes and
longitudes of stations.

Type of Field Procedures in Establishing Horizontal Control

1. Control by Traversing- series of horizontal distances and directions are observed to connect points
whose positions are to be determined.
2. Control by Triangulation- consists of networks of geometric figures with almost all of the angles
measured directly in the field with relatively few sides measured.
3. Control by Trilateration- the lengths of the sides of a series of triangles are measured and the angles
are computed from the lengths.

Vertical Control- is the establishment of a network of reference benchmarks. Elevation of points on

these benchmarks were based on Mean Sea Level (MSL) It is usually run by Barometric, Trigonometric
or Differential levelling to establish elevations for a network of monuments or benchmarks.

General Operation Procedures in Route Surveying

1. Reconnaissance Survey.
a. General routes are selected. Horizontal and vertical controls are established.
b. Report is made by accompanying sketches and reconnaissance map.

2. Preliminary Survey.

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Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan State University
CARIG CAMPUS
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a. Transit Party-runs the traverse

b. Level Party-sets benchmarks and determine profile.
c. Topographic Party- runs cross-sectioning work
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Transforming lives by 3. Location Survey

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BEST. a. Transit Party- stakes the location of circular curves with proper stationing.
b. Level Party-checks the selected benchmarks and execute profile works.
c. Cross-Section Party- slopes stakes are set on the ground.
CSU Mission d. Land Line Party-property lines and important details are indicated on the plan.
e. Special Team-takes care of special survey for structures
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All survey works are consolidated with the following documents preparation for the presentation of the
instruction and innovative projects:
research, development,
production and extension. 1. Location map
2. Location Profile
3. Cross Sections
4. Earthwork estimates
5. Right of way maps
6. Structure maps and plans

4. Construction Survey
a. Slopes for construction works are staked, spiral are laid, lines and grades for tractor pavement
are defined.
b. Final plans are prepared, profile sections, as revised during construction.

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Faculty, College of Engineering
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Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City
Cagayan State University
CARIG CAMPUS
Tel. No. (078) 304 - 0818

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Enrichment Activities.

Designing Program of Work for a Proposed Road Construction.

CSU Vision Activity 1. Make a program of work for the proposed road construction starting from barangay Blessed
Sacrament going to the peak of Cady Hill as indicated on the topographic map below.
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transform the lives of
people and communities
through high quality
instruction and innovative
research, development,
production and extension.

90 Calendar Day Program of Work For the Preparation of a Proposed Road Project Connecting Barangay Blessed
Sacrament to Cady Hill

Nature of Work Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8
1.Reconnaissance xxx
Survey.
a. General routes
are selected.
Horizontal and
vertical controls are
established.

b. Report is xxx
made by
accompanying
sketches and
reconnaissance map.
2.Preliminary xxx
Survey.
a. Transit
Party-runs
the traverse

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Cagayan State University
CARIG CAMPUS
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b. Level Party- xxx

sets
benchmarks
and
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determine
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c. Topographic xxx
Party- runs
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cross-
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transform the lives of
people and communities work
through high quality
instruction and innovative
research, development,
production and extension.
3.Location Survey xxx
a. Transit
Party-
stakes the
location of
circular
curves with
proper
stationing.

b. Level Party- xxx

checks the
selected
benchmarks
and execute
profile
works.

c. Cross- xxx
Section
Party-
slopes
stakes are
set on the
ground.

Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

d. Land Line xxx

Party-
property
lines and
important
details are
indicated on

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the plan.

e. Special xxx
Team-takes
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special
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structures

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4.Construction xxx
Survey
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transform the lives ofa. Slopes for
people and communities
through high quality construction
instruction and innovative
research, development, works are
production and extension.
staked,
spiral are
laid, lines
and grades
for tractor
pavement
are defined.

b. Final plans xxx

are
prepared,
profile
sections, as
revised
during
construction
.

References:
1. Elementary Surveying 3rd edition by Juny Pilapil La Putt
2. Surveying by Jack McCormac Et. Al.
3. Surveying Theory and Practice By R.E Davis, F. S. Foote
4. The principles and Practice of Surveying by C. B. Breed; G.L. Hosmer and A. J. Bone

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