VPRS 16985 Field Books F

Survey books are used by surveyors in the field to survey allotments (Field Books) and water levels / tables (Level Books). Each page contains drawings, plots and/or annotations showing angles and distances from guide points and (in some cases) the outline and details of subdivisions and constructions thereon.The type of surveys documented in this series of field books were Traverse Surveys.Information from survey books is used to draw up plans to plot water, sewerage and drainage works.Familiarity with survey techniques is necessary to make full use of these records.