<div dir="ltr">This looks potentially very useful, but I have not yet explored defining sd settings in my survey data. So I may need to learn a bit more in order to use it.<div><br></div><div>I spotted one potential error? In the grade 6 section, the compass bearing is to 0.125 degrees. But the clino is stated as 1.125 degrees. I think both should be 0.125 right?</div><div><br></div><div>Footleg</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 10:17 PM Benedikt Hallinger <<a href="mailto:beni@hallinger.org">beni@hallinger.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hello,<br class="gmail_msg">
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for a recent project i made a grades file (based on the BCRE-example in<br class="gmail_msg">
therion distribution) for UISv1 specifications (see attachment).<br class="gmail_msg">
It would be a pleasure for me if it is useful to somebody; it would also be<br class="gmail_msg">
very nice if i could get some feedback on it.<br class="gmail_msg">
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With the naming i had the intention that exporting from databases is easily<br class="gmail_msg">
doable. The prefix is "UISv1_" followed by the actual grades number.<br class="gmail_msg">
I included all the grades to faciliate documentation inside the th-files, so<br class="gmail_msg">
one can stright export "-1" surveys too.<br class="gmail_msg">
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With best regards,<br class="gmail_msg">
Benedikt Hallinger<br class="gmail_msg">
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For better archiving and searchability, here is the code reproduced:<br class="gmail_msg">
---------------- UISv1Grades.th -------------<br class="gmail_msg">
encoding utf-8<br class="gmail_msg">
# UIS Grades - International standard grades specification<br class="gmail_msg">
# from: <a href="http://www.uisic.uis-speleo.org/UISmappingGrades.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">http://www.uisic.uis-speleo.org/UISmappingGrades.pdf</a><br class="gmail_msg">
# Version 2 from 14 Sep 2012 (cosmetic update; UISv1 values still apply)<br class="gmail_msg">
#<br class="gmail_msg">
# Note: UIS standards says nothing about accuracy of the stations<br class="gmail_msg">
# positions, so it is probably good practice to include a<br class="gmail_msg">
# "sd position <value> <units>" definition in your centrelines.<br class="gmail_msg">
#<br class="gmail_msg">
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# Grade -1: no map available<br class="gmail_msg">
# Only for database purposes: It means that the cave map has not been drawn<br class="gmail_msg">
yet.<br class="gmail_msg">
grade "UISv1_-1" -title "UISv1 ungraded survey without map"<br class="gmail_msg">
# Not applicaple for therion data.<br class="gmail_msg">
# It is mainly here to support automated data exports from<br class="gmail_msg">
# databases wich may export such a number.<br class="gmail_msg">
endgrade<br class="gmail_msg">
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# Grade 0: ungraded<br class="gmail_msg">
# Only for database purposes. If a cave survey is ungraded, its quality<br class="gmail_msg">
cannot be<br class="gmail_msg">
# assessed. This is most usually true for historic or otherwise old maps.<br class="gmail_msg">
grade "UISv1_0" -title "UISv1 ungraded survey"<br class="gmail_msg">
# Nothing defined here.<br class="gmail_msg">
# Specifying such an grade may be useful to document that the survey was<br class="gmail_msg">
# not graded. As it is documented in the *.th-datafiles it may easily be<br class="gmail_msg">
# searched for. Use it as a kind of "todo" flag...<br class="gmail_msg">
endgrade<br class="gmail_msg">
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# Grade 1: sketch from memory, not to scale<br class="gmail_msg">
grade "UISv1_1" -title "UISv1 survey grade 1"<br class="gmail_msg">
# nothing defined here.<br class="gmail_msg">
# Specifying such an grade may be useful to document that the survey was<br class="gmail_msg">
# just the result of a sketch and shpuld be redone.<br class="gmail_msg">
endgrade<br class="gmail_msg">
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# Grade 2: No instruments, from annotations/sketches/estimates<br class="gmail_msg">
# Map compiled from annotations, sketches and estimates made<br class="gmail_msg">
# in the cave. No instruments used.<br class="gmail_msg">
grade "UISv1_2" -title "UISv1 survey grade 2"<br class="gmail_msg">
# nothing defined here.<br class="gmail_msg">
# Specifying such an grade may be useful to document that the survey<br class="gmail_msg">
# was the result of sketches/annotations in the cave.<br class="gmail_msg">
endgrade<br class="gmail_msg">
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# Grade 3: Rough magnetic/analogue survey<br class="gmail_msg">
# Directions measured by compass, distances measured by chord,<br class="gmail_msg">
# pace, or body dimensions. Significant slopes estimated.<br class="gmail_msg">
#<br class="gmail_msg">
# A Silva clinometer or comparable, relatively simple means without precise<br class="gmail_msg">
# readings qualify for grade 3. Mapping from head to head of the surveyors<br class="gmail_msg">
# qualifies only for grade 3. Topofil measurements qualify generally for<br class="gmail_msg">
# grade 3 or 4.<br class="gmail_msg">
grade "UISv1_3" -title "UISv1 survey grade 3"<br class="gmail_msg">
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# 95.44% of readings are within 0.5m (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
length 0.25 metres<br class="gmail_msg">
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# 95.44% of readings are within 5.0 degrees (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
bearing 2.50 degrees<br class="gmail_msg">
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# 95.44% of readings are within 30.0 degrees (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
# (estimating is allowed, no measurement needed - value guessed by me)<br class="gmail_msg">
gradient 15.0 degrees<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
# UIS specifications say nothing about station position accuracy.<br class="gmail_msg">
# Add "sd position <value> <units>" to your centreline.<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
endgrade<br class="gmail_msg">
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# Grade 4: Magnetic survey<br class="gmail_msg">
# Compass and tape survey, using deliberately chosen and fixed<br class="gmail_msg">
# stations. Slopes measured by clinometer or horizontal and vertical<br class="gmail_msg">
# components of line.<br class="gmail_msg">
#<br class="gmail_msg">
# Topofil measurements may qualify for grade 4 if the survey shots are not<br class="gmail_msg">
too<br class="gmail_msg">
# long and care is given to correctly read all data. Laser rangefinder can<br class="gmail_msg">
be<br class="gmail_msg">
# used throughout grades 4 to 5. In order to attain grade 4, fixed and<br class="gmail_msg">
# re-findable survey stations must be made. They have not to be necessarily<br class="gmail_msg">
on<br class="gmail_msg">
# the walls; tripod-mounted points with a defined length above the floor are<br class="gmail_msg">
# also accepted<br class="gmail_msg">
grade "UISv1_4" -title "UISv1 survey grade 4"<br class="gmail_msg">
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# 95.44% of readings are within 0.1m (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
length 0.05 metres<br class="gmail_msg">
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# 95.44% of readings are within 2.0 degrees (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
bearing 1.00 degrees<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
# 95.44% of readings are within 2.0 degrees (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
gradient 1.00 degrees<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
# UIS specifications say nothing about station position accuracy.<br class="gmail_msg">
# Add "sd position <value> <units>" to your centreline.<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
endgrade<br class="gmail_msg">
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# Grade 5:<br class="gmail_msg">
# Compass and tape survey. Directions and slope by calibrated<br class="gmail_msg">
# instruments, distances by fibreglass or metallic tape, or tachometry.<br class="gmail_msg">
#<br class="gmail_msg">
# Calibrated DistoX, DUSI or comparable instruments attain grade 5. With a<br class="gmail_msg">
# calibration of the length measurement, they attain grade 6. If they are<br class="gmail_msg">
# uncalibrated, they are to be graded with 1! Topofil used for vertical pits<br class="gmail_msg">
# may reach grade 5. In order to reach grade 5, the survey coordinates have<br class="gmail_msg">
to<br class="gmail_msg">
# be calculated (xyz coordinates, no polar coordinates plotted with scale<br class="gmail_msg">
rule<br class="gmail_msg">
# a d protactor).<br class="gmail_msg">
grade "UISv1_5" -title "UISv1 survey grade 5"<br class="gmail_msg">
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# 95.44% of readings are within 0.05m (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
length 0.025 metres<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
# 95.44% of readings are within 1.0 degrees (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
bearing 0.5 degrees<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
# 95.44% of readings are within 1.0 degrees (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
gradient 0.5 degrees<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
# UIS specifications say nothing about station position accuracy.<br class="gmail_msg">
# Add "sd position <value> <units>" to your centreline.<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
endgrade<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
# Grade 6:<br class="gmail_msg">
# Survey or triangulation using calibrated, tripod-mounted instruments<br class="gmail_msg">
# for directions and slope. Distances by calibrated tape, precise<br class="gmail_msg">
# tacheometry, or calibrated DistoX type (angles and length).<br class="gmail_msg">
grade "UISv1_6" -title "UISv1 survey grade 6"<br class="gmail_msg">
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# 95.44% of readings are within 0.02m (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
length 0.01 metres<br class="gmail_msg">
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# 95.44% of readings are within 0.25 degrees (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
bearing 0.125 degrees<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
# 95.44% of readings are within 0.25 degrees (2 S.D.)<br class="gmail_msg">
gradient 1.125 degrees<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
# UIS specifications say nothing about station position accuracy.<br class="gmail_msg">
# Add "sd position <value> <units>" to your centreline.<br class="gmail_msg">
<br class="gmail_msg">
endgrade<br class="gmail_msg">
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# Grade X: Survey by theodolite or comparable means<br class="gmail_msg">
# Theodolite models or other similar equipment may vary as well as the<br class="gmail_msg">
measuring<br class="gmail_msg">
# techniques. Therefore, all grade X surveys must include, in the written<br class="gmail_msg">
# description of the cave, descriptions of the instruments and techniques<br class="gmail_msg">
used<br class="gmail_msg">
# as well as an estimate of the probable accuracy of the survey.<br class="gmail_msg">
grade "UISv1_X" -title "UISv1 survey grade X"<br class="gmail_msg">
# Details must be laid out at the survey.<br class="gmail_msg">
# custom "sd ... <value> <units>" have to be specified for your<br class="gmail_msg">
centrelines!<br class="gmail_msg">
#<br class="gmail_msg">
# That said, a construction site thedolite is about 0.08 gon<br class="gmail_msg">
# and a engineering theodolite about 0.02 gon.<br class="gmail_msg">
# Example: "sd bearing gradient 0.08 grad" # theodolite<br class="gmail_msg">
endgrade<br class="gmail_msg">
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