Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.6 Ranger Reference Manual - Manual (Page 305)

Stakeout Menu
R-297
Slope Staking
Stakeout Slope Staking .
The Slope Staking screen is used to locate the catch points for a
roadway in any terrain.
The first screen is used to define or select the
line that describes the centerline of the road to
be slope staked. An existing polyline or
alignment can be selected, or a series of
existing points can be entered to define the
centerline.
Tap Line… : allows you to tap an existing
polyline or alignment that defines the
centerline of the road.
To/From… : Opens the Point List screen (Page
R-449) where a point list can be created.
Begin Station: defines the station at the beginning of the centerline.
Backsight… : opens the Backsight Setup screen.
Next> : opens the next screen.
Slope Staking – Screen Two
The second screen is used to describe the
profile of the road.
1/2 Road Width: is the horizontal width of
Left and Right sides of the road, respectively,
from the centerline to the nearest edge of the
curb or ditch.
X-Slope: is the cross slope of the Left and Right
sides of the road, respectively. The slope is
computed from (
100
Run
Rise
⋅
). (A negative slope will