Work Methodology

Calibration and Testing of Survey Equipment

Prior to commencement of survey works, the Chief Surveyor shall ensure that all survey
equipment such as Total Stations and Automatic Levels deployed in the project are within
.the calibration period or duly registered

Automatic Levels shall undergo peg tests every two weeks to ensure that readings are within
.allowable errors. Peg test records shall be compiled by the Chief surveyor

The Chief Surveyor shall ensure that all survey equipment will be recalibrated on or before
.the expiration of calibration certificates

Reconnaissance

Together with the client, the survey group shall schedule a joint inspection or
reconnaissance for familiarization of the project site and to check if the survey control points
.are still undisturbed. All disturbed control points shall be recorded and reported accordingly

Coordination Meeting of Survey Teams

The Chief Surveyor shall conduct daily coordination meeting (preferably before or after the
daily toolbox meeting) to orient the survey teams on their assignments/work area to
eliminate confusion and double handling of work items when the field survey has
.commenced

Establishment of Horizontal and Vertical Controls

All survey works shall be reference to the existing survey control points within the project
site. In cases where additional control points are needed, traverse and leveling surveys shall
be done. The surveyor shall ensure that errors accumulated within the surveys are within
the allowable tolerances as stated in the DENR Administrative Order 2007 29 or the
.Revised Regulations on Land Surveys (Article 7 Section 28.b Project Primary Control)

Survey control monuments shall have a standard dimension of L20cmxW20cmxH50cm with

30-40cm embedded on the ground. In cases of hard ground, monuments shall be cement
.putty type with standard dimension of L20cmxW20cm
 Topographic Survey

The survey group shall ensure that a topographic survey shall be done before the start of
.earthwork activities

All visible features will be measured using ground measurement points for every feature
that needs to be shot. These points will be spread throughout the project area in sufficient
number to fully cover all features and the entire ground, and to ensure accurate
computation of the contour lines and elevations. Also, the gathered data shall be the basis
.for the earthworks (cut and fill) computations

All man-made structures such as buildings, roads, culverts, drainages, bridges, walkways,
etc., within the project, site will also be measured in order to get their ground footprint. All
other elements on the ground, such as plantations, trees (with a minimum diameter), rivers,
.streams, etc. will also be included the measurements

Lay-out Survey

All survey layouts shall be based on the latest AFC drawings. The Chief Surveyor shall
facilitate the distribution of latest Approved for Construction drawings to the survey teams
.to ensure correctness of survey layouts at the project site

Road Layout

Horizontal road layouts shall be done at 10 meter interval (straight) and 5 meter interval
.(curves). Toe and embankment limit shall also be marked at the same interval

Survey stakes shall be in the form of woods or rebars (preferably 10mm diameter).
Elevations shall be marked with the use of masking tapes to determine the required
.elevations

Excavations

Excavations shall be initially marked in the ground using wood stakes. Batter boards shall
also be placed (1 to 2 meters offset) if needed to serve as permanent guides for the
.excavation team. Benching at required slope ratio shall be done