GRAVITY GOODS ROPEWAY
2.7 Human Resources
The surveying should be carried out under the
direct supervision and involvement of a qualified
and experienced civil engineer. Recommended
surveying team composition is as follows:
A civil engineer with three years of experience
in surveying and designing of gravity ropeway
or trail bridge including rope design work
A civil overseer with two years of experience
in surveying trail bridges
A geologist (optional) with two years of
experience in soil investigation of bridge or
ropeway
Staff person-two
Helpers-four
2.8 Survey Report
The survey report should include:
Orderly compilation of all the field data
Schematic diagram of site
Profile of the ropeway alignment drawn
based on the topographical survey data on
graph or on Auto CAD
Site plan of upper and lower stations
showing the permanent pegs and reference
points
Design parameters (soil)
Site photographs joining them if necessary
and clearly describing the details below each
photograph and
Finally, a brief narrative report analysing the
findings with prospects and constraints about
the technical feasibility of the site
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