Robert Shives

The Caltrans Topocode guide is a listing of the codes used by Caltrans Surveyors and Engineers to identify CAD data elements created during Field Surveys of man made and topographic features within the State Highway system.

The Survey Manual is intended to provide safe operating procedures, guidelines, and practices, specific to Caltrans surveying operations and supplement the policies, procedures, and practices set forth in the Caltrans Safety Manual.

The Standard Specifications require the Contractor to provide a written request for State-furnished construction stakes. To facilitate the Contractors written request and to ensure that all necessary information is included in the request, the Resident Engineer will furnish the Contractor a supply of form H-ESP-16, "Request for Construction Stakes," for this use.

This provides policy, procedures and general information regarding state-furnished construction stakes - types of stakes furnished, and their density, placement, and markings. It shall be used by all Department employees or consultants performing construction surveys.