Road Survery Stakes And Plan Reading

Question 1

DOUBLE HORIZONTAL line means “ and then” , indicating that all measurements and elevations from that point down on the stake are taken from that point ?

Answer 1

GRADE SETTERS REFERENCE STAKE OR REFERENCE POINT

Question 2

A SINGLE HORIZONTAL Line, all measurements and elevations would be taken from where ?

Answer 2

SURVEYORS HUB

Question 3

All measurements are made from which stake ?

Answer 3

RS

Question 4

How much will a 2% slope rise or fall in 20 feet?

Answer 4

.40 feet

( move decimal two places over and multiply by distance )

Question 5

Where is the elevation on the side of the surveyor information stake taken from ?

Answer 5

The survey hub

Question 6

What does it mean to the grade setter if every distance on a surveyor’s stake if followed by a double line ?

Answer 6

He must take the nest grade and distance from each preceding point

Question 7

What is the purpose of a second horizontal line on a fill stake located 1 foot above the finished grade ?

Answer 7

To help the grade setter set the next fill stake

Question 8

what do the west and east toe grades on a ditch channel stake indicate ?

Answer 8

The bottom of the slope on each side of the channel