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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
PROFILES
Howard Johnston, Land Surveyor and Living Legend
When Pendleton County, Kentucky, proclaimed Feb. 3 Howard Johnston Day, Johnston joined the ranks of land surveyors George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, whose illustrious careers are celebrated on their birthdays.
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POINT & SHOOT
Land Surveyor Shares Photo From Inside Drop Shaft
Investigation of Mainstream Pump Station drop shafts, part of the MWRDGC's Deep Tunnel project outside Chicago.
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TOUCHLESS TECH
Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc. Completes Hospital Expansion Laser Imaging
UAMS hired design firm Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc. to undertake an expansion project at the Winthrop J. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
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POINT & SHOOT
A Sunset Land Survey in Cuba, New Mexico
“The most significant change I see in the industry during my career is the focus on equipment over mentorship.”
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