Evolution of Land Survey Services in Managing Mapping Requirements

Posted by Calvada on September 18th, 2017

When it comes to fulfilling mapping requirements, you need to consider the quality and the type of land survey service that will ensure accurate and dependable results. Land survey services are often preferred in managing those requirements, as both tend to be closely related, especially considering that the surveying process typically involves mapping. Land surveying is the method of determining three-dimensional or terrestrial positions and the angles and distances between them. The points are generally marked on the earth’s surface and used in creating boundaries and land maps. The procedure evolved and now involves the use of advanced equipment and the expertise of licensed land surveyors who are qualified and highly trained to interpret the results.

The best land survey services for mapping requirements are offered by seasoned land surveyors who utilize different elements, like physics, mathematics, geometry, and engineering, to fulfill the objective. Surveyors are now technically skilled to be capable in performing complex mapping and land survey procedures. Their expertise makes them qualified to conduct topographic surveys, too. Some of the equipment they use for land surveying and mapping include GPS and high-definition 3D laser scanners.

Land survey services are applicable in the mapping requirements of both commercial and residential properties. As long as you pick a licensed and established land surveying company, you can be sure that the results will be accurate, reliable, and useful for your project. One of the services they are offering is the residential property survey, which obtains accurate and exact measurements of boundaries of a parcel of land, and it is typically conducted before building on the property or in case of disputes on the land. Lending companies and titles may require a land survey to depict the erected structures on the property and for managing mapping requirements, too.

Land surveying services evolved from mere property evaluation and measurement to include more complex processes and equipment to provide highly accurate results. To effectively manage mapping requirements, land surveyors identify, research, analyze, and evaluate the land before plotting boundaries and establishing maps. A topographic survey can be conducted to determine the land’s geographical condition, which will be used in identifying the property’s contours and map, too. In this case, land survey services are often required during the planning phase.

About the Author:

Armando Dupont, a professional land surveyor, started his career in surveying in 1977 and has extensive experience in managing personnel and projects. His experience includes: topographic mapping, boundary surveys and analysis, construction and control surveying, preparation of tract and parcel maps, earth work calculation and quantities, targeting and control for photogrammetric, and land title surveys in accordance with the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. Mr. DuPont founded Calvada Surveying, Inc. in 1989 and is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the State of California.