Specification
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Specification
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Specification
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Manager Civil & Structural
Tyler/Chief Civil & Structural
Engineer London
TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY
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"THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY (CB&I). IT MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION
DESCRIBING TECHNOLOGY OWNED BY CB&I AND DEEMED TO BE COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE. IT IS TO BE USED ONLY IN
CONNECTION WITH WORK PERFORMED BY CB&I. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN
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Table of Contents
Contents
Page
1.0
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1
Purpose.......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2
Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 3
2.0
REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................... 3
3.0
DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................................................ 3
4.0
ACCESS AND PERMITS ......................................................................................................................... 3
5.0
EXECUTION ............................................................................................................................................. 4
5.1
General........................................................................................................................................... 4
5.2
Utilities ........................................................................................................................................... 4
5.3
Topographic Map Contents ......................................................................................................... 4
5.4
Permanent Reference Monuments.............................................................................................. 6
5.5
Field Survey Requirements ......................................................................................................... 7
5.6
Aerial Photography....................................................................................................................... 7
5.7
Computer Graphics Data ............................................................................................................. 8
5.8
Survey and Project Coordinate System ..................................................................................... 9
6.0
REPORTING ............................................................................................................................................. 9
6.1
Materials ........................................................................................................................................ 9
6.2
Records.......................................................................................................................................... 9
7.0
APPENDICES ......................................................................................................................................... 10
APPENDIX 7.1 - TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY AND MAPPING - SURVEY DATA LEVEL TABLE................... 11
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INTRODUCTION
1.1
Purpose
The purpose of this specification is to provide the Sub Contractor or Surveyor with
requirements for furnishing adequate field data and information on existing facilities, utilities,
site topography, and boundaries.
1.2
2.0
Scope
1.2.1
This specification prescribes the field survey, photogrammetry and office work required
to compile a topographic map of a land area identified in the Contract Documents.
1.2.2
All reports, mapping and drawing text, dimensions and elevations shall be expressed
in the English language. Units adopted shall be in the Metric system or English
(Imperial) system in accordance with the Project Specifications.
REFERENCES
Except as modified by the requirements specified herein or the details of the drawings, work included in
this specification shall conform to the applicable provisions of relevant National institutions and
Government Regulations.
3.0
DEFINITIONS
The following terms are defined as stated, unless otherwise indicated:
4.0
Term
Definition
Contractor
Contract documents
Sub-Contractor or Surveyor
Where required, approvals and permits shall be sought by the Sub Contractor or Surveyor for
access to existing plants within the limits of mapping.
4.2
For the Jetty Areas, permission to enter shall be obtained from relevant Port Authority.
4.3
The Sub Contractor or Surveyor shall obtain all work permits or authorizations required for
performance of the work.
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EXECUTION
5.1
5.2
General
5.1.1
All survey works undertaken by the Sub Contractor or Surveyor shall be carried out by
qualified surveyors and in accordance with Government Regulations. The Sub
Contractor or Surveyor shall ensure compliance with all Health and Safety Regulations
of the relevant country.
5.1.2
Utilities
If the Sub Contractor or Surveyor is required to perform any excavation, he shall ensure that no
underground utilities are affected by contacting the relevant authority. Safety of all personnel
and general public shall be ensured by performing work at sufficient distance away from the
underground and over ground utilities.
5.3
Limits of Mapping
The mapped area shall include the entire area of the property identified in the separate
drawing provided by the Contractor. Any deviation with respect to the extent of the
survey boundary shall be advised by the Contractor.
5.3.2
Planimetric Details
5.3.2.1
General
Show accurately all significant natural and manmade features within the
limits of mapping including, but not limited to, the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Show the following demarcation lines lying within the mapping area:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
5.3.2.2
3.
4.
5.3.2.3
Show the grid system on the map true to scale in the right
orientation
Indicate on the drawing the permanent reference monuments to
which the field work is tied for horizontal control.
Map Scale
Prepare map for display at a scale consistent with Table 5.1.
5.3.3
Topographic Details
5.3.3.1
General
1.
Alignments
Scale
1: 200 or less
1: 250
1: 500
1: 750
1: 1000
0.25 (0.75)
0.33 (1.0)
0.50 (1.5)
0.75 (2.5)
1 (3.0)
10 (30)
15 (50 )
20 (65)
30 (100)
40 (130)
2.
The map shall show spot elevations at all high points and low
points, and at points of grade change between contours as
necessary to accurately depict irregular terrain features. All invert
elevations for storm drains/culverts, open channel drainage
channels and sanitary sewer lines within the mapped area shall be
shown on the topographic map of the area.
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5.3.3.2
Elevation Datum
The Sub Contractor or Surveyor shall relate map elevations to National
and/or local datum, which shall be instructed by the Contractor prior to the
commencement of field survey activities.
5.3.3.3
5.3.4
Map Accuracy
The completed map, when displayed at the specified map scale, shall be based on the
National grid system/Local grid system as defined in the project drawings and Section
5.3.2.2 of this specification. Grid lines and Permanent Ground Markers shall be drawn
to an accuracy of 0.3mm (1/100 in) maximum tolerance.
5.4
Concrete Monument
Concrete monument shall consist of a reinforced concrete post at least 100mm (4in) in
width or diameter with its precise position marked by either a point on a brass or
aluminium cap, a formed cross, or a metal rod. The monument shall be placed so as
to be solid and free from movement. When a brass or aluminium cap is used, it shall
have the registration number of the land surveyor responsible or the corporate
registration number or name legibly stamped or imprinted on it. The monuments shall
be placed at least 600mm (25in) into the ground and shall be solid and free from
movement.
5.4.2
5.4.3
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5.4.4
5.5
General
The Sub Contractor or Surveyor shall perform all field survey and reconnaissance work
required to establish horizontal and vertical control sufficient to achieve the specified
map accuracy. Any sufficient supplementary field survey work to ascertain the true
horizontal and vertical location of existing features, verification of discrepancies in the
final survey shall be included in the original scope of works..
5.5.2
5.5.3
Accuracy
5.5.3.1
The Sub Contractor or Surveyor shall perform field survey work with
sufficient precision to ensure that the required accuracy of the finished map
is achieved. All readings not complying with the specifications below shall
be corrected by the Sub Contractor or Surveyor at his own expense.
5.5.3.2
5.5.3.3
The horizontal closure for the traverse shall be limited to the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5.6
Aerial Photography
5.6.1
General
The topographic mapping may be accomplished by aerial photogammetric methods
using precision aerial mapping cameras. All requirements of this specification and the
other contract documents shall be satisfied. If aerial photography is used, a complete
2 sets of prints and 1 set of negatives of all photographs taken shall be furnished to the
Contractor.
5.6.2
Flight Plan
When aerial topographic methods of obtaining topographic data are to be used, the
Sub Contractor or Surveyor shall prepare and submit a proposed flight plan showing
the flight lines to be flown and the ground control points which will be utilized. Each
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flight line will be flown continuously across the project area. The principal points of the
first two and the last two exposures of each flight strip shall fall outside the boundaries
of the area to be mapped. The flight plan shall be submitted to the Contractor for
approval prior to the flying of any aerial photography.
5.7
b.
c.
d.
5.7.2
3-D Data
All 3-D elements representing contours, breaklines, faultlines and centerlines shall be
at the actual Z value.
5.7.3
5.7.4
Scale
Record scale-dependent data (such as text, cells, symbols) at a scale factor suitable
for display at the specified map scale.
5.7.5
Text
Text height shall be in accordance with the following table:
Table 5.2 Recommended Text Details
Paper Size
Text
A1/A0
2.5 (1/8)
General Text
A1/A0
3.5 (1/7)
Titles
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5.7.6
Working Units
Set up data files on the basis of the following working units:
5.7.7
1 meter (3.3ft)
(SU) Subunits
80
5.8
6.0
The project coordinate system shall be shown on the Contractor supplied Contract
Drawing. All surveys and drawings shall be carried out with respect to the project
coordinate system and the plant north shown on the drawing. All project elevations will
be with respect to the specified datum.
5.8.2
The project coordinate system origin shall be tied to the National system and defined in
the drawing. Any known or identified discrepancy of National system with respect to
identified existing benchmarks in the vicinity of the project area shall be reported and
resolved before submission of drawings.
REPORTING
Final reporting shall include as a minimum the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Executive Summary
Equipment Descriptions
Logistic Support & Daily operations
Data Collection methods
Drawings.
6.1
Materials
6.1.1
6.1.2
Drawings
6.1.1.1
6.1.1.2
Magnetic Media
The Sub Contractor or Surveyor shall provide electronic survey data and drawing files
on CD ROM (CDFS format).
6.2
Records
6.2.1
6.2.2
Two sets of legible copies of field notes shall be provided to the Contractor. All field
notes, calculations, maps, and survey drawings provided shall be in English unless
otherwise specified in the contract documents.
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6.2.3
7.0
The originals of survey drawings, plots, and maps shall be retained by the surveyor for
a minimum of 2 years or longer if requested by the Contractor.
APPENDICES
7.1
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APPENDIX 7.1 - TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY AND MAPPING - SURVEY DATA LEVEL TABLE PAGE 1 OF 3
LEVEL
DESCRIPTION
COLOR
LINE
TYPE
COMMENTS
NOTES
Yellow
REV CLOUDS
Red
REVISION CLOUDS
REV DELTAS
Red
REVISION DELTAS
MATCHLINES
Blue
MATCHLINES
COLUMN LINES
Red
COLUMN LINES
DETAIL/SECTIO
N
Red
10
DIMENSIONS
Cyan
DIMENSIONS
14
BLDG
Gray
BUILDING FOOTPRINT
15
PAD
Gray
16
EQUIP
Gray
EQUIPMENT OUTLINE
17
PAVING
Gray
18
RAILROADS
Gray
RAILROADS
19
SHOULDERS
Gray
20
CENTERLINES
Gray
21
STATIONING
Gray
23
FENCES
Gray
FENCES (ALL)
24
MAJOR
Gray
25
MINOR
Gray
26
SPOT ELEV
Cyan
SPOT ELEVATIONS
27
SHORE
Blue
SHORE LINES
28
FL
Gray
FLOWLINES
29
RETENTION
Gray
30
SLOPES
Gray
5
6
11
12
13
22
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LEVEL
DESCRIPTION
COLOR
LINE
TYPE
COMMENTS
31
LIMITS
Gray
LIMITS OF GRADING
32
E CONTROL
Gray
EROSION CONTROL
33
FOLIAGE
Gray
FOLIAGE, TREES
34
SD BOXES
Gray
35
SD PIPES
Gray
36
WASTE
STRUCT
Gray
UNDERGROUND WASTE
STRUCTURE
37
WASTE LINES
Gray
38
FIRE
Gray
39
POTABLE
WATER
Gray
UNDERGROUND WATERLINES
40
PL
Gray
PROPERTY LINES/BOUNDARIES
41
MONUMENTS
Gray
SURVEY MONUMENTS
42
GEOTECH
Gray
GEOTECHNICAL DATA
43
GRID
Gray
GRID
44
FRAME
White
FRAME/BORDER
45
TITLE BLOCK
White
46
TRIM
White
TRIM LINE
52
MISC TEXT
Cyan
MISC TEXT
53
MATCHLINE
TEXT
Cyan
MATCHLINE TEXT
54
COLUMN TEXT
Red
COLUMN TEXT
55
MISC TEXT
White
MISC TEXT
56
EQUIP TEXT
White
EQUIPMENT TEXT
57
R/R TEXT
White
RAILROAD TEXT
58
FENCE TEXT
White
FENCE TEXT
59
SD TEXT
White
60
WASTE TEXT
White
WASTE TEXT
47
48
49
50
51
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LEVEL
DESCRIPTION
COLOR
LINE
TYPE
COMMENTS
61
POTABLE
WATER TEXT
White
62
SURVEY TEXT
White
SURVEY TEXT
63
GRID TEXT
White
GRID TEXT
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