1. Extended Survey Training Sponsored by HQ Survey Support
EEDS and the Surveyor
Presented by HQ CAE Support
Jeff Graham
Kate Severson
Clint Hill
Extended Survey Training
EEDS and the Surveyor Sept. 20, 2011

2. Webinar Notes
Please mute phones unless you have a question, use the Raised Hand function to get presenters attention
If your listening on PC speakers use the Webinar Question function to Ask Questions
Follow along in the EEDS manual
EEDS pages references in presentation
Web address will be sent via Chat
Extended Survey Training
EEDS and the Surveyor Sept. 20, 2011

3. EEDS and the Surveyor Objectives: Identify the purpose for EEDS
Understand the EEDS deliverables specific to Survey and Right of Way
Identify the Survey folder structure
Recognize the survey file naming conventions
Understand project closure and transition
Document Control Network and Topography surveys
Extended Survey Training
EEDS and the Surveyor Sept. 20, 2011

4. What is EEDS?
Electronic Engineering Data Standards
A WSDOT manual that defines standards and procedures in preparing, delivering and archiving electronic engineering data for all phases of highway projects
Extended Survey Training
EEDS and the Surveyor Sept. 20, 2011

5. EEDS Purpose Establishes Standards and Procedures
Promotes uniformity and consistency
Project data is managed efficiently
Adds value by making data created by someone else easy to access and use
Extended Survey Training
EEDS and the Surveyor Sept. 20, 2011

6. What does that mean to me?
Consistency
In location and naming conventions allows others to quickly identify and access pertinent information
Efficiency
As a surveyor collecting information for a design project, many groups in downstream processes depend on your data
Documentation
Provides necessary trail to key data, decisions and criteria, and other invaluable info to pass to customer
Extended Survey Training
EEDS and the Surveyor Sept. 20, 2011

7. EEDS Contents Division 1 – Deliverables Deliverables 1 WSDOT Resources
Deliverables 2 Data Transfer, Review and Acceptance
Deliverables 3 Project Directory Structure
Deliverables 4 File Naming Conventions
Deliverables 5 Survey
Deliverables 6 Roadway Design
Deliverables 7 Drafting and Plans Preparation
EEDS Manual Pg. 4

8. EEDS Contents Division 2 – Forms Forms 1 General Forms 2 Survey
Forms 3 Project
Forms 4 InRoads
Forms 5 CAD
EEDS Manual Pg. 5

9. EEDS Contents Division 3 – Symbology Symbology 1 Requirements
Symbology 2 Data Collection
Symbology 3 Design Standard
Symbology 4 Right of Way Standards
Symbology 5 PS&E Standards
EEDS Manual Pg. 5

10. WSDOT Resources Agency Developed Software Resources
Increased efficiency for survey, drafting, design and construction
Standard symbology
Productivity tools
Conventions
Support Plans Preparation manual and EEDS manual
EEDS Manual Pg. D1-1

11. Deliverables - Suppliers Responsibility
Data Transfer
Information in electronic format
Posted on WSDOT network
Transmittal letter to the customer
Submissions shall be in accordance of EEDS
Electronic files same as “hard copy”
Files named in accordance with EEDS
EEDS Manual Pg. D2-1

12. Transmittal Letter Project Information:
Name, Project Numbers, and Description
Submission Number and Date
InRoads Location Survey Checklist
Contents Listing:
Names and Location of the Electronic Data
EEDS Manual Pg. D2-2

13. InRoads Location Survey Checklist
Provides contact info
Use for project data contents listing
Ensures complete package
EEDS Manual Pg. D2-2

14. Acceptance – Customers Responsibility
Review of Survey Files
Verify Data
Complies with standard field code usage
Coordinate ranges are consistent with project
Correct application of combined factor was applied
EEDS Manual Pg. D2-3

15. Acceptance – Customers Responsibility
Review of Surface Models
Inconsistencies between DTM features and MicroStation base mapping
Contours for inconsistencies or anomalies
Elements for incorrect elevations
Profiles for unusual slopes or breaks
Sections for unusual slopes or breaks
Erroneous triangles have been deleted
EEDS Manual Pg. D2-3

16. Acceptance – Customers Responsibility
Review of CAD Files
Levels adhere to standards
Graphic elements conform to standards
Accuracy and consistency of tie points, stationing and dimensions
EEDS Manual Pg. D2-3

17. Rejection of Electronic Data Submittals
Files that do not meet requirements are returned to the supplier for correction:
The customer will provide written explanation of areas that do not conform
The supplier responsibilities are:
Finding the source of the errors
Correcting the errors
Resubmitting the files
EEDS Manual Pg. D2-4

18. Project Directory Structure
WSDOT Standard Structure for Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Data Storage
Folder structure:
Project stored in uniquely named folder
Contains all data files - includes all survey and other supporting data files
Master files stored in the standard project
Working copy may reside on local computer - surveyor’s office or field PC
EEDS Manual Pg. D3-1

19. Project Directory Structure
WSDOT CAE Standard Project Folders
EEDS Manual Pg. D3-2

20. Survey Directory Structure
All survey files are stored in the survey structure
EEDS Manual Pg. D3-11

21. Survey Directory Structure
_Deliverables
Complete-to-date survey datasets formatted for design purposes
_Requests
Copy of completed survey request form
EEDS Manual Pg. D3-11

22. Survey Directory Structure
_SurveyDoc
All survey related project documentation
Survey-generated project datum calculation reports
Audit/revision reports from processed raw data
Survey documentation spreadsheet, etc.
EEDS Manual Pg. D3-11

23. Survey Directory Structure
\Control
Control network datasheets
Traverse analysis and adjustment reports
Other related documentation
EEDS Manual Pg. D3-11

24. Survey Directory Structure
\Monumentation
Documents for Record of Survey and Record of Monumentation
DNR Permits and completion reports for monumentation removal or destruction
Control network datasheets
Other related documentation
EEDS Manual Pg. D3-12

25. Survey Directory Structure
RawData
Original survey data files
Field data collector files
*.crd, *.rw5,*.sdr, etc.
Scanned hard copy field notes
EEDS Manual Pg. D3-12

26. Survey Directory Structure
WorkingData
Surveyor’s working data
\RWKs
Surveyor's InRoads Project Files (*.rwk).
\Fieldbooks
InRoads Survey Fieldbook (*.fwd) Files
EEDS Manual Pg. D3-12

27. Survey Directory Structure
WorkingData
\Geometry
Surveyor's InRoads Geometry Project
(*.alg) Files
\Surfaces
Surveyor’s InRoads Surface (*.dtm) Files
EEDS Manual Pg. D3-12

28. File Naming Conventions
Standard Naming Conventions
Make data portable
Are easy to recognize
Able to use files created by others
EEDS Manual Pg. D4-1

29. File Naming Conventions
EEDS Manual Pg. D4-1

30. File Naming Conventions
EEDS Manual Pg. D4-1

31. File Naming Conventions
EEDS Manual Pg. D4-2

32. File Naming Conventions
EEDS Manual Pg. D4-2

33. File Naming Conventions
EEDS Manual Pg. D4-3

34. Survey Deliverables Data Collection and Processing
Use WSDOT standard feature codes to identify field observations
See Symbology 2 – Data Collection for complete code list
The raw data file must be processed and delivered to requestor in InRoads format
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-1

35. Survey Deliverables Data Organization
All electronic project files and data are organized as defined:
Deliverables 3 “Project Directory Structure”
Deliverables 4 “File Naming Conventions”
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-1

36. Survey Deliverables Incremental Delivery of Survey Data
Incremental transfer package should include:
Entire survey dataset (all survey points and survey chains) collected to date
Checklist items that apply to the latest dataset
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-1

37. Survey Deliverables Documentation Survey Request Form
Complete surveyor’s portion
Place form in Survey\Request folder
Note: Survey Request Form is created in the Survey\Request folder when CAE Project is created.
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-2

38. Survey Deliverables Documentation
InRoads Survey Documentation Spreadsheet
Must be completed for the project
Named Projname_InRoadsSurveyDoc.xlsx
Used to document
Project Information
DTM
Control Monumentation
Survey Fieldbook
Alignments
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-2

39. Survey Deliverables Documentation Project Control
All monuments used to establishment project control network must have documentation
Documentation will be included in the _SurveyDoc\Control folder
Entry in InRoads Survey Documentation Spreadsheet
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-2

40. Survey Deliverables Documentation Project Control
Must include source documentation
WSDOT Report of Survey Mark
County reports of survey documentation
Remain in its original format
Retain its original name
Monumentation maps may be scanned
Electronic scan treated as the source
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-2

41. Survey Deliverables Documentation Supplemental Control
Stored in Survey\_SurveyDoc\Control folder
Entry in InRoads Survey Documentation Spreadsheet
Points must have traverse adjustment notes documenting ties with project control
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-2

42. Survey Deliverables Documentation Project Datum
Methodology defined in Chapter 6 of the WSDOT Highway Survey Manual
Where multiple combined factors are required
Map of the project datum areas
Impacted control must be documented
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-3

43. Survey Deliverables Documentation Project Datum
State Plane to Project Datum conversion report
Format ASCII Text, Microsoft Excel, or Word file formats
File name example: L1234_SPCtoPD.rpt
Stored file in Survey\_SurveyDoc folder
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-3

44. Survey Deliverables Data Processing Fieldbooks (*.FWD)
Import raw data files or processed data file from another application
File name example: L1234_PCid_Topo.fwd
Audit files (*.log files)
Document modifications and adjustments
File name example: L1234_PCid_Survey.log
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-4

45. Survey Deliverables Data Processing Graphic Files (*.DGN)
Final survey planimetrics will be written to graphics to produce a MicroStation DGN file
File name example: L1234_PCid_Survey.dgn
Stored in Survey\_Deliverables folder
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-4

46. Survey Deliverables Data Processing Surface Files (*.DTM)
Surface DTM will be created from final survey fieldbook
Will be reviewed for accuracy
File name example: ID1234_PCid_Survey.dtm
Stored in Survey\_Deliverables folder
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-4

47. Survey Deliverables Data Processing Geometry Project Files (*.ALG)
Two geometry projects will be created
project that contains the control points and monuments
File name example: L1234_PCid_Control.alg
Stored in Survey\_Deliverables folder
project that contains the final survey fieldbook dataset
File name example: L1234_PCid_Survey.alg
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-4

48. Survey Deliverables Data Processing Raw Survey Data
All survey data collected for the project needs to be included in its raw, unedited format
Any modifications or edits prior to import into InRoads must be done on copies of the raw files and noted in the survey documentation
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-4

49. Survey Deliverables Data Processing
InRoads Survey Package Deliverables
A complete InRoads survey package consists of all the electronic data in the project’s Survey subfolder
This folder contains all files and data necessary for the requester to import and use the survey dataset in InRoads, and the supporting documentation for the survey
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-4

50. Survey Deliverables The Survey\Deliverables Folder
Contains all the electronic data necessary for designer to use the survey data with InRoads
The only data that will be used directly in the design phase
Access to the other subfolders under the Survey project folder is necessary for backup and overall project documentation
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-4

51. Survey Deliverables Project Closure and Transition
Preparation of Deliverable Package
General requirements for the transfer, review and acceptance of the data are detailed in Deliverables 2
The surveyor will prepare a complete survey package and notify the requestor survey has been finalized
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-5

52. Survey Deliverables Project Closure and Transition
Preparation of Deliverable Package
Delivery accomplished by providing the requester access to the entire Survey folder if both surveyor and requester share a network resource and can both reference the same project folder
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-5

53. Survey Deliverables Project Closure and Transition
Preparation of Deliverable Package
If shared network location is not an option
Surveyor will provide a copy of the project’s Survey subfolder
This can be accomplished using any medium that can reliably contain the entire folder structure. (e.g., an , an FTP site, a compact disk or a DVD)
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-5

54. Survey Deliverables Data Archival
WSDOT surveyor responsible for archival of the final electronic survey data per the region’s policy
External surveyor, it is the requester who is responsible for archival of the final electronic data per the region’s policy
If no regional archival policy exists, the responsible party needs to ensure the data is appropriately archived for future reference
EEDS Manual Pg. D5-5

55. Survey Forms Survey Request Form InRoads Location Survey Checklist
Copied to Survey\_Requests folder when CAE project is created
Form also available WSDOT Form Catalog
InRoads Location Survey Checklist
Link on EDDS web address
InRoads Survey Location Spreadsheet
Copied to Survey\_SurveyDoc folder when CAE project is created
EEDS Manual Pg. F2-1

56. Symbology
Symbology 2 – Data Collection Describes the symbology used to identify features by survey crews, photogrammetry and other collection methods
EEDS Manual Pg. F2-1

57. Survey Deliverables
Symbology
EEDS Manual Pg. F2-1

58. Summary
EEDS project structure can be generated easily and will promote a consistent approach among projects across the state. This reduces the time taken to reverse engineer another teams data.