Surveyors take extremely accurate measurements with sophisticated tools to create plans that become legal models of the physical environment. For example, on even a small parcel of land the locations of…
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Saving a Taxpayer’s Money with Drone Technology
A hurricane hit a city, but now the floodwaters have subsided. The government needs to know whether it’s safe to send engineers in to start making repairs, but how can…
Laser Technology for Distance Measurement
Lasers can be used to measure distance or displacements without making physical contact with the object. They will also allow you to make the most sensitive and precise measurement of…
The difference between and Automatic Level and a Dumpy Level
Auto levels and dumpy levels can both be valuable pieces of a surveyor’s toolkit. The differences between them commonly cause confusion, but it’s important to understand all of their capabilities…
HOW TO OPERATE A TOTAL STATION
A total station can be used for surveying, but it will only do what you tell it to. That’s why accurate measurements depend on the right setup. Most total stations…
Collecting Data with Google Earth
At times you might find yourself in a position whereby you just need to create quick maps ( usually small scale) for an audience. In this case we will take…
Geospatial Tools for GIS, Mapping & Data Visualization
Geospatial analysis can essentially be described as the gathering, display, and manipulation of imagery, GPS, satellite photography, and historical data. This information is usually represented in terms of geographic coordinates or…
10 Reasons Why GIS is Important to the Environment
GIS stands for Geographic Information system. It is a computer system that collects, analyzes, stores and disseminates geographic information for use by different entities to facilitate informed and smooth decision…
The Pros and Cons of GPS for Land Surveying
The Global Positioning System changed the world of land surveying in many ways, most of them good. There are, however, some downsides to this type of equipment. Here is a…
What Is GPS and How Is It Used in Land Surveying?
Land surveying involves gathering information about the positions of certain points as well as the angles and distance between them. Through the use of certain instruments, surveyors can create maps,…