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Aerial
Manned and unmanned aerial systems or unmanned aerial vehicles (UASs and UAVs) are vital in the geospatial profession.
Markets
Various sectors of the surveying and mapping profession are examined.
Topics
BIM (Building Information Modeling)
Building Information Modeling (BIM) and infrastructure modeling in 3D is becoming standard practice for construction.
Boundary & Topo
Topics of interest related to boundary and topographical surveys.
Construction
Machine control and 3D visualizations in construction from the surveying and mapping industry.
Energy & Surveying
Surveyors collect data for pipelines and underground utilities to map corridors for other companies.
Environmental
Surveyors must be mindful of environmental protection on both land and water in map-making.
Forensics
Technologies such as total stations and LiDAR are used at crime and accident scenes.
Government
A look at the laws and geospatial happenings in the public sector.
Marine / Hydrography
Surveyors are employed in dredging and oil platform projects, underwater mapping and for bathymetric surveys.
Mining
Mining companies rely on surveyors to perform pit, excavation, tunnel and volumetric surveys.
Transportation Surveying & Mapping
Surveyors are vital in road and railroad projects and increasingly use BIM for infrastructure projects.
Underground
Underground utilities, oil and gas pipelines, and mining are highlighted.
ARTICLES
NCEES
Fundamentals of Surveying: A Test of Math
If one corner of a 60-feet x 120-feet lot, otherwise rectangular, is a curve with a radius of 20 feet and a central angle of 90˚, the area (ft²) of the lot is most nearly what?
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LEGENDS
The Adventures of Land Surveyor and Mountaineer William P. 'Bill' House
The legendary outdoorsman scaled K2, Canada's Mount Waddington, Wyoming's Devils Tower, and was always reaching for the sky, according to former colleague and friend Edward C. Goodrich, LLS 677
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SURVEYING BY STATE
A Land Surveying Career in Nebraska Comes With Perks
What it's like to be a surveyor in the Cornhusker State.
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TINY BUT MIGHTY
TinySurveyor's Big Impact On Land Surveying
An interview with CEO Jens Peder Kristensen on the future of the technology
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POINT & SHOOT
A Topographic Land Survey in Indiana
Land Surveyor James Disanti of SPACECO, Inc. shares a photo from the field.
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SURVEYING BY STATE
Land Surveyors in Missouri Celebrate History, Tradition
Susanne Daniel, PLS, president of the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors, shares what it’s like to be a land surveyor in the Show Me State.
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EVENTS
Professional Events
4/21/21 to 4/23/21
Marina Bay Convention Centre
Singapore
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