Land Survey
Surveying, the Process...
...by which a Surveyor measures certain dimensions that generally occur on the surface of the Earth. Surveying Equipment is used for Accurate Measurement of Angular Deviation, Horizontal, Vertical and Slope Distances.
With computerization, Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM), Total Stations, GPS Surveying and Laser Scanning have supplemented (and to a large extent supplanted) the traditional optical instruments. This information is crucial to convert the data into a graphical representation of the Earth's surface, in the form of a map. This information is then used by Civil Engineers, Contractors and even Realtors. Although surveying is a distinct profession with separate qualifications and licensing arrangements, Civil Engineers are trained in the basics of Surveying and Mapping, as well as Geographic Information Systems. Surveyors may also lay out the routes of railways, tramway tracks, highways, roads, pipelines and streets as well as position other infrastructures, such as harbors, before construction.
The services of a Licensed Land Surveyor are generally required for Boundary Surveys and Subdivision Plans, both of which are generally referred to as Cadastral Surveying.
With computerization, Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM), Total Stations, GPS Surveying and Laser Scanning have supplemented (and to a large extent supplanted) the traditional optical instruments. This information is crucial to convert the data into a graphical representation of the Earth's surface, in the form of a map. This information is then used by Civil Engineers, Contractors and even Realtors. Although surveying is a distinct profession with separate qualifications and licensing arrangements, Civil Engineers are trained in the basics of Surveying and Mapping, as well as Geographic Information Systems. Surveyors may also lay out the routes of railways, tramway tracks, highways, roads, pipelines and streets as well as position other infrastructures, such as harbors, before construction.
The services of a Licensed Land Surveyor are generally required for Boundary Surveys and Subdivision Plans, both of which are generally referred to as Cadastral Surveying.