Survey support apparatus

A method of stabilizing a surveying support, the method comprising:

• positioning the surveying support over rebar lap protruding from concrete, the surveying support including a column having a hollow portion, a longitudinal axis, a series of apertures along a path of the column, and a series of bolt fasteners positioned in the apertures, a head component having a center, an aperture therein through the center which the column projects, and a number of legs connecting to the head component;
• tightening the bolt fasteners wherein the bolt fasteners come in contact with rebar lap securing the rebar lap in a fixed position with respect to the column;
• and
• extending the legs to find support upon the ground.

A surveying support apparatus, comprising:

• a column having a hollow portion, a longitudinal axis, a first end, second end, and a series of apertures along a path of the column;
• a number of legs;
• a head component having a center, an aperture therein through the center which the column projects, the legs pivotally connected to the head component wherein the legs are movable towards the center of the head component or away from the center of the head component;
• and
• a series of bolt fasteners positioned in the series of apertures, wherein the series of bolt fasteners are configured to be tightened to secure a rebar lap in a fixed position inside the column.