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==Cave Surveying Workshop==
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CUCC is organising a *cave surveying workshop* for you to learn how to make cave surveys. This is part of the Expo training activities, it will be held in Cambridge, and *anyone interested can participate*.
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Part of the Expo training activities, CUCC organised a '''cave surveying workshop''' to learn how to make cave surveys, on '''Tuesday 25th of June 2013'''. [http://www.srcf.ucam.org/caving/Documents/cave_surveying_20130626.pdf Click here to see the slides].
  
It will be on *Tuesday 25th of June* in the evening (circa 6.30 - 9pm). A second session for those interested in contributing to the Expo website and in further details of cave-computing will be held the week after, *Tuesday 2nd of July*.
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A second session for those interested in contributing to the Expo website and in further details of cave-computing was held two weeks after, '''Tuesday 16th of July'''. See the [[Expo |expo page for more info]]
  
The workshop in the 25th will cover the whole *process from scratch* and it will be half *practical* (see the outline below). By the end of the workshop you'll know what material is needed, all the steps involved in the process, and how to get the data into the computer.
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The surveying workshop covered the process from scratch and it was be half practical (see the outline below): what material is needed, all the steps involved in the process, and how to get the data into the computer. It was instructed by Wookey, Julian Todd and Aiora.
  
It'll be instructed by Wookey, myself, possibly Julian Todd, and with the aid of other committee members for the practical. We can accommodate about 10 people.
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Are you *interested* in the whole thing or in parts of it? Please reply ASAP to caving-web@srcf.net to sign up or to show your interest, so that we can estimate numbers.
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==Cave Surveying Workshop - Outline==
 
 
Feel free to circulate this message among people that might be interested.
 
 
 
 
 
PD: needless to say but just in case: the workshop is gratis
 
 
 
===Cave Surveying Workshop - Outline===
 
 
CUCC, Cambridge, Tuesday 25th of June 2013
 
CUCC, Cambridge, Tuesday 25th of June 2013
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Why survey? To find your way in new cave, to be able to read better other people's surveys, etc.
 
Why survey? To find your way in new cave, to be able to read better other people's surveys, etc.
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Types of surveys and how to read a survey
 
Types of surveys and how to read a survey
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====Part I: in the cave====
 
====Part I: in the cave====
 
How do you draw a survey?
 
How do you draw a survey?
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How to measure the central line? Segments and instruments
 
How to measure the central line? Segments and instruments
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How to take notes? Material and structure
 
How to take notes? Material and structure
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What to draw? Approx. extended elevation and top views
 
What to draw? Approx. extended elevation and top views
 
 
====Practical====
 
====Practical====
 
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====Part II: after the cave====
 
====Part II: after the cave====
 
Introduce the measures in the computer
 
Introduce the measures in the computer
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Create the central line and fit in a broader survey (with survex)
 
Create the central line and fit in a broader survey (with survex)
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Print and draw with the appropriate proportions
 
Print and draw with the appropriate proportions
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Scan the polished drawing
 
Scan the polished drawing
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(Draw your survey in digital (with tunnel)--if we have the time and Julian is around)
 
(Draw your survey in digital (with tunnel)--if we have the time and Julian is around)
 
 
====Computer practical====
 
====Computer practical====
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Part of the Expo training activities, CUCC organised a cave surveying workshop to learn how to make cave surveys, on Tuesday 25th of June 2013. Click here to see the slides.

A second session for those interested in contributing to the Expo website and in further details of cave-computing was held two weeks after, Tuesday 16th of July. See the expo page for more info

The surveying workshop covered the process from scratch and it was be half practical (see the outline below): what material is needed, all the steps involved in the process, and how to get the data into the computer. It was instructed by Wookey, Julian Todd and Aiora.

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Cave Surveying Workshop - Outline

CUCC, Cambridge, Tuesday 25th of June 2013

Why survey? To find your way in new cave, to be able to read better other people's surveys, etc.

Types of surveys and how to read a survey

Part I: in the cave

How do you draw a survey?

How to measure the central line? Segments and instruments

How to take notes? Material and structure

What to draw? Approx. extended elevation and top views

Practical

Part II: after the cave

Introduce the measures in the computer

Create the central line and fit in a broader survey (with survex)

Print and draw with the appropriate proportions

Scan the polished drawing

(Draw your survey in digital (with tunnel)--if we have the time and Julian is around)

Computer practical

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