Topographic Survey Plan

I. Survey Area

II. List of Equipment

1) Equipment

Equipment Quantity
ComNav T-300 GPS set for Static and RTK 1 set
mode.
Leica Total Station set 1 set
Tripod 3
Prism 2
Pole 1
Backup Battery for ComNav GPS 1
Backup Battery for Leica Total Station 1
Nickel Thumb Tack 10
Measuring Tape 1
GPS Handheld 1
Umbrella 1
Marker 1
Notes and Pen 1
 2) Processing Software
1. Compass Receiver Utility
2. Leica GSI to CSV Converter
3. Leica GeoOffice
4. AutoCad Map
5. Surfer
6. MS. Excel
7. Survey Master *optional (It will be used if there’s no RTK controller)

III. Activities

Day 1
a) Perform Equipment Test
 Equipment introduction. All of the survey team should be familiar with GNSS and Total
Station buttons and its function.
 GNSS setup configuration using Compass Receiver Utility software.
 Centering and Levelling Training.
 GNSS and Total Station measurement training.
 Sample data download from GNSS and Total Station. Comnav GNSS use Compass
Receiver Utility software and Leica Total Station use Leica GeoOffice software.
 GPS and Total Station battery check. All of the survey team should make sure that GNSS
and total station batteries are fully charged prior the day of the survey.

b) Site Survey
 Before commence site survey, we have to determine some points location on satellite
imagery forming polygon. One point is used for Benchmark point, one point is used for
Back sight point, and the other points will be used for helping reference point (titik
bantu) as shown as point number 3,4,5, and 6 below.

Back sight Point Benchmark Point

Figure 1 Closed Polygon

  Installation of benchmark and helping reference point (titik bantu) sign using nickel
thumb tack. Location of the sign installation should considering the visibility from one
point to another point.

Figure 2 Nickel Thumb Tack

Day 2
a) GNSS Measurement
 The GNSS static measurement is conducted on two points, benchmark point and
backsight point in order to get azimuth angel. This measurement should be
conducted for three hours for each point to get centimeter accuracy.
 The location of GNSS point should avoid obstacles such as tree or high buildings.

b) GNSS Post Processing

 The Observed GNSS data could be processed using online GNSS post processing
provider such as OPUS (https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/OPUS/), CSRS
(https://webapp.geod.nrcan.gc.ca/geod/tools-outils/ppp.php?locale=en), and
AUSPOS (http://www.ga.gov.au/bin/gps.pl). In those website, we have to input
Rinex file (.o extension) of observation data then the coordinate of two points will
be send to our email after a few minutes

Figure 3 OPUS website

 Figure 4 CSRS Website

Figure 5 Auspos Website

Day 3
a) Topographic / Detail Survey
 Detail survey is commenced with setting up Total Station (include centering and
levelling) on Benchmark point and prism / reflector on backsight point. Then, we could
do the measurement of detail or object in survey location such as spot height, road,
building, river, etc.
 After we have got enough detail object on one point, we could move to another
reference point. Remember to take backsight measurement after we moved to a new
point.

Figure 6 Backsight and Foresight

 Beside using Total Station, we could use GNSS with RTK mode (internal radio) to get
detail situation of the area rapidly. We have to setting up GNSS base on benchmark
point which we have observed. Then, we have to setting up GNSS rover that will be
used to gain the coordinate point.