ROUTE SURVEY OF THE ACCESS ROAD TO IKOT EBAK VILLAGE, ESSIEN UDIM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, AKWA IBOM STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1Â Background of study
The idea behind every infrastructural development lies in the application of modern technology to give the necessary plan and execution of infrastructures. A community is rated or classified to be developed or developing based on how it makes use of its resources for proper development of its infrastructures.
In order for any infrastructure to be in place, different professionals at all levels must work towards achieving the proper infrastructure for development.
Government at all levels pay a great deal to the development of infrastructural amenities, that is why large amount of money is inserted into the development and construction of roads. Good road network is ensured from place to place, linking other community in terms of accessibility of some areas which may have been cut off.
Route surveying is always the first step taken in acquiring data before the construction of a road. It is a survey that is carried out to define and investigate the most optimum alignment of a proposed road.
The surveyor carries out its reconnaissance survey, makes observation and set out the road. This survey input is applicable in the construction of highway, railway, runaway, pipeline, power line, drainage system or any other kind of transportation or transmission route. Route survey is also a preliminary investigation that seeks to determine the best route and provide information necessary for the design of the route.
