scope:

Purpose

This manual provides guidance on performing detailed site surveys of military installation facilities and civil works projects. Technical specifications, procedural guidance, and quality control criteria are outlined for developing large-scale site plans used for engineering drawings of planned projects, or detailed as-built feature mapping of completed facilities. 

Applicability

This manual applies to all USACE commands having responsibility for the planning, engineering and design, operation, maintenance, construction, and related real estate and regulatory functions of military construction, civil works, and environmental restoration projects. It is intended for use by hired-labor personnel, construction contractors, and Architect-Engineer (A-E) contractors. It is also applicable to surveys performed or procured by local interest groups under various cooperative or cost-sharing agreements.