8 Advanced Stakeout Techniques

Introduction

This chapter explores some of the more advanced stakeout options available in Carlson SurvCE. Note: All examples are shown using the GPS screens only. TPS stakeout options will be similar, although some of the setup screens will vary.

Overview

The advanced stakeout functions are described in five parts. 8.1 8.1.1 8.1.2 8.1.3 8.2 8.2.1 8.2.2 8.2.3 8.3 8.3.1 8.3.2 8.4 8.4.1 8.4.2 8.5 8.5.1 Define Cutsheet and Slope Stake Reports Points Cutsheet Centerline Cutsheet Slope Stake Report Stake a Line Options for Staking a Line Line Between Two Points Survey the Target Point Stake an Arc Options for Defining the Arc 3 Point Arc Stake Simple Alignments (HZ/V) Define the alignment Stake Centerline and Offsets Stakeout to a Surface (Elevation Difference) Stake to Set Elevation

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8.1 Define Cutsheet & Slope Stake Reports

Introduction

The SurvCE software allows you to create stakeout cutsheet and slope stake reports. These report files may be customized to the extent that you may select the content of the reports and the order in which it is presented in the report.

Cutsheet info output to notes file

In addition, you may elect to output the stakeout cutsheet information to the notes file associated with the job.

Cutsheet and Stakeout Reports

The Cutsheet and Stakeout reports are written in an ASCII format and may be opened in any text editor or spreadsheet program. See below for illustrations of the file formats. Item Points Cutsheet Illustration

Cutsheet info in Notes file

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8.1.1 Points Cutsheet

Point Cutsheets
The Points cutsheet report can be fully customized to meet your requirements. You may select from a list of variables to output to the report. The name of the headers and the order that the info is written can also be changed. Display

Step 1

Action From the SurvCE main menu: Press the File tab. Press the 2 Job Settings button. Press the Stakeout tab. To setup a Points cutsheet: Press the Set Pt Cutsheet Format button. Note: You can store cutsheet data to the job Note file by checking the box at top of the screen, as shown. In the Settings screen: Choose the output items to be written to the cutsheet. Turn ON/OFF. Turn ON/OFF the Header Label. Press the Select File button to name the output file. Check the Store Pt Cutsheet File box. Notes: 1. To change the order of items in the cutsheet, press the MoveDown button. 2. To edit the Header Label, press Update Item button. After pressing the Select File button, In the Text File screen: Type the name of the cutsheet to write. Press the OK button.

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8.1.2 Centerline Cutsheet

Centerline Cutsheet
Step 1 The Centerline Cutsheet report can be fully customized to meet your requirements. You can select the output you wish to see in the report. The name of the headers, and the order that the info is written can also be changed. Action From the SurvCE main menu: Press the File tab. Press the 2 Job Settings button. Press the Stakeout tab. Press the Set CL Cutsheet Format button. Display

Note: You can store cutsheet data to the job Note file by checking the box at top of the screen, as shown. 2 In the Settings screen: Choose the output items to be written to the cutsheet. Turn ON/OFF. Turn ON/OFF Header Label. Press the Select File button to name the output file. Check the Store CL Cutsheet File box. Notes: 1. To change the order of items in the cutsheet, press the Move Down button. 2. To edit the Header Label, press the Update Item button. Continued on next page

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Step 3 Action In the Text File screen: Type the name of the cutsheet to write. Press the OK button. Display

End of Centerline Cutsheet

8.1.3 Slope Stake Report

Slope Stake Report
Step 1 The slope staking report can be fully customized to meet your requirements. You may select from a list of variables to output to the report. The name of the headers, and the order that the info is written, can also be changed. Display

Action From the SurvCE main menu: Press the File tab. Press the 2 Job Settings button. Press the Stakeout tab. Press the Set Slope Staking Report Format button.

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Step 2 Action In the Settings screen: Choose the output items to be written to the slope stake report. Turn ON/OFF items. Turn ON/OFF Header Label. Check the Include progressive offsets report box. Press the Select File button to name the output file or select an existing file. Notes: 1. To edit the Header Label, press the Update Item button. 2. To change the order of items in the cutsheet report, press the MoveDown button. 3. The slope stake report file is named when setting up in the slope-staking menu. End of Slope Stake Report Display

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8.2 Stakeout a Line

8.2.1 Options for Staking a Line

Options for Staking a Line
Line staking is accessed from the Survey menu. A line can be staked in 3D, and can be defined in 2 ways: As a line between 2 points (coordinates and elevation). As a given azimuth and percent slope, starting at a known point. Display

Step 1

Action From the SurvCE main menu: Press the 3 Stakeout Line/Arc button.

This takes you to the Stakeout Line/Arc menu screen. From the Stakeout Line/Arc menu screen: Press the Stake Line button.

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Step 3 Action In the Point On Line screen, there are two methods to define a line: Line between 2 Points, or Azimuth & Slope from a know point. To choose the line Method: Check the appropriate radio button. Press the OK button. In this example we used the 2 Point method. End of Options for Staking a Line Display

8.2.2 Line Between Two Points

Line between two points
Step 4 Define a 3D line between any two points with coordinates and elevation.

Action Continuing in the Point On Line screen: To select a point defining the line: Type the point number in the box, or Press the Points list icon to bring up a point list, or Press the map icon to bring up a map view.

Display

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Step 5 Action After selecting the two points to define the line: Press the Continue button. Display

This takes you to the Stakeout Line screen. In the Stakeout Line screen, you must choose between the following options to stake a point on the line: Stake a point at Station/Offset. Stake to a Point On Line.

If you select Station/Offset Point on Line 6a

Then Proceed to Step 6a Proceed to Step 6b

In the Stakeout Line screen: Press the Station/Offset tab to stake points at selected stations. Set the Stakeout parameters: Beginning Station. Offset from the line. Inc. Station (station increment). Inc. Offset (offset increment). Press the OK button. This takes you to the STK LINE screen. Proceed to Step 7 on the next page. Continued on next page

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Step 6b Action In the Stakeout Line screen: Press the Point On Line tab to stake to the nearest point on line, regardless of station. Enter a specific offset from the line, if desired. Press the OK button. This takes you to the STK LINE screen. End of Line Between Two Points Display

8.2.3 Survey the Target Point

Survey the Target Point
Step 7 Navigate to the target point. Survey the point, and store the cutsheet information. Display

Action In the STK LINE screen, the navigation display will guide you to the selected target point. Notes: 1. The screen will automatically zoom to scale, as you approach the target. 2. The cut/fill, and distance to target update constantly. 3. The description is automatically updated with station and offset parameters.

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Step 8 Action Once on target: Verify the rod height. Press the button to survey the staked location. Display

This takes you to the Stakeout Report screen. button will not Note: Pressing the store a point, but take you back to the Stakeout Line screen and advance you to the next station or offset to stake. In the Stakeout Report screen: Accept (or modify) the Point Description. Press the OK button. This will store the point and cutsheet info, and take you back to the Stakeout Line screen. Note: Cutsheet information is saved to the CL cutsheet file as specified in the job settings screen. This information is also saved to the job related Note file, if specified in the job settings. End of Survey the Target Point

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8.3 Stakeout an Arc

8.3.1 Options for Defining the Arc

Options for Defining the Arc
The Arc can be defined two different ways: An arc through 3 points. Begin and end points, plus radius (PC, R, PT). This guide will show the steps for staking a 3 point Arc. Step 1 Action From the SurvCE main menu: Press the 3 Stakeout Line/Arc button. Display

This takes you to the Stakeout Line/Arc screen. In the Stakeout Line/Arc screen: Press the Stake Arc (3 Points) button.

This takes you to the Define Arc (3 Points) screen. End of Options for Defining the Arc

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8.3.2 3 Point Arc

3 Point Arc
Step 3 This option requires you to select 3 points with known coordinates. These may be points that you have previously surveyed. Action In the Define Arc (3 Points) screen: Enter the 3 points required to define the Arc. Press the OK button. Display

This takes you to the Stakeout Centerline screen. In the Stakeout Centerline screen: Press the Station/Offset tab to stake points at selected stations. Set the Stakeout parameters: Beginning Station. Offset from the line. Inc. Station (station increment). Inc. Offset (offset increment). Press the OK button. This takes you to the STK ARC screen. In the STK ARC screen, the graphical navigation display will guide you to the selected target point.

Note: See Steps 7-9 in section 8.2.3 Survey the Target Point for instructions on surveying the target point, and storing the cutsheet information.

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8.4 Stakeout Simple Alignments (H/V)

Offset Stakeout

The Offset Stakeout routine allows you to stake simple alignments (horizontal and vertical). You may also define 2 offset points per side, at each station on the alignment.

8.4.1 Define the Alignment

Define the Alignment
The alignment may be defined in several ways: Using pre-defined Carlson alignment files for centerline and profile. By selecting an existing polyline. By selecting a sequence of points from with the job list. Note: See the Carlson SurvCE reference manual for detailed instructions on creating and editing centerline and profile alignment files.

Step 1

Action In the main Surv menu screen: Press the 4 Offset Stakeout button.

Display

This takes you to the Offset Stakeout screen. In the Offset Stakeout screen: Press the Horizontal Alignment tab. Press the 1 Load Centerline button to select a pre-defined centerline file.

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Step 3 Action In the Centerline File screen: Select the pre-defined centerline file. Press the OK button. Display

This takes you back to the Offset Stakeout screen. In the Offset Stakeout screen: Press the Preview button to see a graphical view of the centerline alignment.

This takes you to the CL VIEW screen. In the CL VIEW screen: Verify that the graphical preview looks correct. Press the BACK button.

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Step 6 Action In the Offset Stakeout screen: Press the Vertical Alignment tab. Press the Load Profile button to select a pre-defined profile file. Display

This takes you to the Profile File screen. In the Profile File screen: Select the pre-defined profile file. Press the OK button.

This takes you back to the Offset Stakeout screen. In the Offset Stakeout screen: Press the Preview button to see a graphical view of the vertical profile.

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Step 10 Action In the PRO VIEW screen: Verify that the graphical preview looks correct. Press the BACK button. Display

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This takes you back to the Offset Stakeout screen. In the Offset Stakeout screen: Press the Settings button.

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This takes you to a second Offset Stakeout (settings) screen. In the Offset Stakeout (settings) screen: Select any additional stations to be staked on the alignment. Press the OK button. Note: You may choose to stake from a station and offset list, or the vertex points on the alignment.

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Step 13 Action In the Offset Stakeout screen: Press the OK button to accept all of the previous selections. Display

This takes you to the Offset Stakeout (station and interval) screen, where you must choose the station to be staked. End of Define the Alignment

8.4.2 Stake Centerline and Offsets

Stake Centerline and Offsets

Step 14

You may stake the centerline point, plus 1 offset point and 1 curb/ditch point to each side of centerline. Display

Action In the Offset Stakeout (station and interval) screen: Select the Station to Stake. Enter the Station Interval. Define the Offset (left & right) from the centerline. Check the Stake Curb/Ditch box, and define the parameters. Press the OK button to begin staking the selected station. This takes you to the OFFSET STK screen. Note: You may define 1 offset point, and 1 curb/ditch point per side.

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Step 15 Action In the OFFSET STK screen: Navigate to the target point using the graphical stakeout screen as a guide. Press the button to survey the staked position. Display

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This takes you to the Stakeout Report screen. In the Stakeout Report screen: Edit (or accept) the Point Description. Check the Store Point box. Press the OK button to store the point.

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Step 17 Action In the Offset Stakeout screen: Select the next point to stake, then press the OK button to return to OFFSET STK screen. Notes: 1. Press the Next button to advance to the next station on the alignment. 2. Press the List button to list all stations on the alignment. 3. Press the Left or Right radio button to switch sides on the alignment. 4. Press the >> button to move to the next offset point at the current station. In the OFFSET STK screen: Proceed as before, to stakeout the remaining alignment points and offsets. Display

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8.5 Stakeout to a Surface

Elevation Difference

The Elevation Difference routine allows you to stake out relative to a defined vertical surface. This routine can be used to stake cut and fill, independent of any horizontal or centerline alignment. This can be useful for staking parking lots, building pads, etc.

Type of Surface Model

The surface model may be defined in several ways: Grid Model uses Carlson GRD files. Triangulation Model uses Carlson FLT files. Surface Elevation Model user enters a set elevation to define a level surface. Note: This example will use the simple Surface Elevation Model.

Configure Parameters
Step 1

The Configure Reading parameters should be set to prompt for Descriptor on each point. This will cause the Cut/Fill values to be automatically entered in the descriptor field. Display

Action In the main SurvCE menu: Press the 4 Configure Reading button.

This takes you to the Configure Reading screen. In the Configure Reading screen: Check the Hgt/Desc Prompt box. Press the OK button. This takes you back to the main SurvCE menu screen. Note: This will cause the CUT/FILL value to be automatically entered in the descriptor field.

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8.5.1 Stake to Set Elevation

Stake to a Set Elevation
Step 3 Stakeout (Cut/Fill only) to a set elevation. This elevation value is user entered, and may be edited as required. Display

Action In the main SurvCE menu screen: Press the 5 Elevation Difference button.

This takes you to the Elevation Difference screen. In the Elevation Difference screen: Check the Elevation radio button to stake to a set elevation. Enter the Set Elevation to define the surface to stake. Press the OK button.

This takes you to the ELEV DIFF screen. In the ELEV DIFF screen: Press the button to survey a point, store the coordinates, and descriptor. Note: If the Hgt/Desc prompt is activated, as shown in Step 2 above, you will be taken to the Store Point screen. Otherwise you will be taken directly to the ELEV DIFF screen.

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8.5.1 Stake to Set Elevation

Step 6 Action In the Store Point screen: The Cut/Fill value is automatically entered in the Point Description field. Press the OK button to accept the descriptor, and store the point. Display

This takes you back to the ELEV DIFF screen. In the ELEV DIFF screen: button to set a new Press the surface elevation.

This takes you to the Elevation context box. In the Elevation context box: Edit the Set Elevation value to define a new surface. Press the OK button.

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Step 9 Action In the ELEV DIFF screen: Proceed as before, to survey, and store, additional points and descriptors. Display

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