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Column 1. Record the station number of each post set. This includes the stationing of allterminal end posts, intermediate posts, setups, setbacks, <strong>and</strong> broken grades. Column 2. Record all backsight shots with the reading from the meter side of the rod. Abacksight reading indicates a change of position for the instrument. Try to balance the lengthof all backsights <strong>and</strong> foresights to reduce errors introduced by curvature <strong>and</strong> refraction. Column 3. Record the meter rod readings on all posts set on the baseline. Notice thatreadings are to the nearest 0.001 of a meter. Make the numbers clear <strong>and</strong> legible. Column 4. The value for each entry in this column is the difference between successive rodreadings. For example, at station 4 the rod reading was 1.309 meters <strong>and</strong> at station 3 it was1.540 meters. Therefore, the entry in column 4, opposite station 4 is 1.540 - 1.309, or 0.231.Since station 4 is higher than station 3 (indicated by a smaller rod reading at station 4), recordit as 0.231. Column 5. In the remarks section, list the name, rank, <strong>and</strong> position of each individual in thesurvey party. Also, add any other information pertinent to the survey, such as unusual windconditions <strong>and</strong> temperature variations. The observer should initial the field notes after he haschecked the recorder's figures. Column 6. Record all backsight shots from the reading on the foot side of the rod. Add thisreading to the elevation of the known benchmark to establish the height of instrument (HI).You must know the HI in order to calculate the elevations of the posts set on the baseline (ifavailable). Column 7. Record the foot rod readings on all posts on the baseline. Notice that the readingsare rounded to the closest 0.001 of a foot. Column 8. The value for each entry in this column is the difference between successive rodreadings. For example, at station 4 the rod reading was 4.290 feet <strong>and</strong> at station 3 it was5.052 feet. Therefore, the entry in column 8, opposite station 4, is 5.052 - 4.290, or 0.762.Since station 4 is higher than station 3 (indicated by a smaller rod reading at station 4), recordit as +0.762. Column 9. Take the difference in elevation in feet (column 8) <strong>and</strong> convert this figure tometers. This is done so that all figures in the final computation of the mean differencebetween the two runnings will be in the same unit of measure. Column 10. To obtain this value, take the entry in column 4 <strong>and</strong> column 9 <strong>and</strong> find theirmean difference. For example, taken from station 4:EN0593 3-10

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