TxDOT GPS Users Manual

Short Description
The online TxDOT GPS User’s Manual supersedes the TxDOT GPS Manual of Practice, … chapters of this manual. The GPS User’s Manual contains information that …

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Content
TxDOT GPS
User’s Manual
Revised August 2005
. 2005 by Texas Department of Transportation
All rights reservedTxDOT GPS User’s Manual
August 2005
Manual Notices
Manual Notice 2005-1
To: Users of TxDOT Information Resources
From: Judy Skeen, P. E., Director,
Information Systems Division
Manual: TxDOT GPS User’s Manual
Effective Date: August 1, 2005
Purpose
To provide the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) information governing the operation
standards used by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). These standards are the
policies and guidelines set forth by TxDOT regarding Global Positioning Systems processes
and procedures.
The intent of this manual is for use by TxDOT employees and TxDOT consultants.
Development of this manual provides TxDOT employees and contractors with the concepts,
policies, standards, procedures, and practices that govern Global Positioning System
functions.
Contents
This manual provides information on the use of Global Positioning System (GPS)
technology to perform densification surveys at the State and District level down to smallscale
mapping projects. The manual provides an index for quickly locating specific
information in the field. Additionally, Appendix B provides a glossary for definitions of
terms.
Supersedes
The online TxDOT GPS User’s Manual supersedes the TxDOT GPS Manual of Practice,
dated June 2004.
Instructions
Users are encouraged to print this manual double-sided. To ensure manual currency, check
the…