SITE SURVEY
2.4 Photographs
It is recommended to take photographs considering
following views during surveying the sites.
Proposed upper and bottom station
Ropeway alignment from upper and
bottom station
Exploratory test pits
Any other additional views that will
enhance the topographic survey. The
photographer’s position and the direction
in which the photographs are taken should
be indicated on a sketch.
2.5 Miscellaneous Data Collection
The surveyor has to collect the information about
the availability of construction materials such
as boulders, natural gravel, sand and cement
including their locations and transportation
distances. The availability of local labour (skilled
and unskilled), and their district and local rate
should also be recorded. Likewise, it should also
include the portage distance and rate if human
portage is required.
2.6 Survey Instruments and Tools
The lists of the items required at this stage of the
survey are as follows:
Digital theodolite/total station
Graduated staffs ( 2 sets )
Measuring tape (50 m and 3 m )
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)
Clip board
Calculator
Field survey book
Graph papers
Pencils
Erasers
Red enamel paint and brush
Camera
Ranging rod
Hand picks
Shovels
Scale
Axe
Survey manual
Roll of cord
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