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Survey Control Verification Checklist
18 checkpoints across 5 sections. Before design survey work begins; controls all subsequent surveys
18 Checkpoints
5 Sections
Once per project at start; updated if network extended
Surveyor, Project Engineer

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. BENCHMARK AND REFERENCE POINT ESTABLISHMENT
A1Primary benchmark location and stability
Acceptance: BM located in stable area; permanent/semi-permanent structure; protected from damage
Cl. 3.1 — Reference point establishment
A2Benchmark elevation verification
Acceptance: RL tied to national/state grid BM; leveled twice; difference ≤ 5 mm; recorded in logbook
Cl. 3.2 — RL accuracy
A3Secondary benchmarks and identification marks
Acceptance: Secondary BMs established at intervals ≤ 500 m; marked with paint/chiseled marks; documented
Cl. 3.3 — Additional reference points
A4Benchmark documentation and access
Acceptance: BM description recorded; sketch with dimensions; GPS coordinates; accessible for future use
Cl. 3.4 — BM records
B. SURVEY CONTROL NETWORK ESTABLISHMENT
B1Control point distribution and spacing
Acceptance: Points distributed uniformly; spacing appropriate for project size; visible from all directions
Cl. 4.1 — Network coverage
B2Control point stability and marking
Acceptance: Points on stable ground; marked with pegs/concrete pillars; protected from disturbance
Cl. 4.2 — Point permanence
B3Coordinate determination (East, North, RL)
Acceptance: Coordinates determined by traverse/GPS; accuracy ±50 mm (XY), ±30 mm (Z); tied to grid
Cl. 4.3 — Positioning accuracy
B4Traverse closure and accuracy verification
Acceptance: Traverse closure ≤ 1:2000; angular closure within spec; coordinate closure acceptable
Cl. 4.4 — Network quality
C. GPS / TOTAL STATION SURVEY VERIFICATION
C1Equipment calibration and certification
Acceptance: GPS/Total Station calibrated; certificates current; accuracy specs met; setup tested
Cl. 5.1 — Instrument accuracy
C2Field survey method and procedure
Acceptance: Method documented; observations recorded; redundant measurements taken; data downloaded
Cl. 5.2 — Data collection standards
C3Coordinate transformation and projection
Acceptance: Transformation parameters documented; projection verified; scale factor applied if needed
Cl. 5.3 — Map projection accuracy
C4Post-processing and data validation
Acceptance: Data processed in professional software; outliers identified and checked; coordinate report generated
Cl. 5.4 — Data quality control
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A. BENCHMARK AND REFERENCE POINT ESTABLISHMENT
A1Primary benchmark location and stability
Cl. 3.1 — Reference point establishment (IS 6926)
BM located in stable area; permanent/semi-permanent structure; protected from damage
A2Benchmark elevation verification
Cl. 3.2 — RL accuracy (IS 6926)
RL tied to national/state grid BM; leveled twice; difference ≤ 5 mm; recorded in logbook
A3Secondary benchmarks and identification marks
Cl. 3.3 — Additional reference points (IS 6926)
Secondary BMs established at intervals ≤ 500 m; marked with paint/chiseled marks; documented
A4Benchmark documentation and access
Cl. 3.4 — BM records (IS 6926)
BM description recorded; sketch with dimensions; GPS coordinates; accessible for future use
B. SURVEY CONTROL NETWORK ESTABLISHMENT
B1Control point distribution and spacing
Cl. 4.1 — Network coverage (IS 6926)
Points distributed uniformly; spacing appropriate for project size; visible from all directions
B2Control point stability and marking
Cl. 4.2 — Point permanence (IS 6926)
Points on stable ground; marked with pegs/concrete pillars; protected from disturbance
B3Coordinate determination (East, North, RL)
Cl. 4.3 — Positioning accuracy (IS 6926)
Coordinates determined by traverse/GPS; accuracy ±50 mm (XY), ±30 mm (Z); tied to grid
B4Traverse closure and accuracy verification
Cl. 4.4 — Network quality (IS 6926)
Traverse closure ≤ 1:2000; angular closure within spec; coordinate closure acceptable
C. GPS / TOTAL STATION SURVEY VERIFICATION
C1Equipment calibration and certification
Cl. 5.1 — Instrument accuracy (IS 6926)
GPS/Total Station calibrated; certificates current; accuracy specs met; setup tested
C2Field survey method and procedure
Cl. 5.2 — Data collection standards (IS 6926)
Method documented; observations recorded; redundant measurements taken; data downloaded
C3Coordinate transformation and projection
Cl. 5.3 — Map projection accuracy (IS 6926)
Transformation parameters documented; projection verified; scale factor applied if needed
C4Post-processing and data validation
Cl. 5.4 — Data quality control (IS 6926)
Data processed in professional software; outliers identified and checked; coordinate report generated
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