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Various sectors of the surveying and mapping profession are examined.

Topics

Aerial

Manned and unmanned aerial systems or unmanned aerial vehicles (UASs and UAVs) are vital in the geospatial profession.

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

There are times when solo efforts are needed, but it may still be best practice to send a team into the field, even if that team consists of just a pilot and co-pilot.

Filling the Talent Gap in Surveying

Perry Trunick

July 15, 2019

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The complexity of training and licensing and the lack of public awareness of the surveying profession combine to make it difficult to adopt some of the strategies employed by other professions to attract new talent.

Laser Scanner Tech Opens Business Opportunities

July 15, 2019

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For AEC firms, laser scanning technology is becoming a way to improve client engagement and drive new business.

Is Land Surveying Art or Craft?

Jeffrey Turner

July 15, 2019

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With the current run to technology, much of the "Art of Land Surveying" is disappearing.

Global Economics Drives U.S. Coast Mapping Effort

Linda Duffy

July 1, 2019

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Although the majority of Americans do not use nautical charts on a regular basis, they unknowingly reap the benefits of accurate up-to-date maps of waterways, coastal areas, ports, etc.

Real Property and Appurtenant or In Gross Easements

Kristopher M. Kline PLS

July 1, 2019

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Many court disputes over easements created for transmission lines and other utilities involve easements that are not appurtenant to any particular tract, commonly known as "easements in gross."

Consider the Benefits of Scanning to Surveying Workflows

Chris Trevillian

July 1, 2019

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Increasingly, 3D laser scanning is making the day-to-day job of survey and scanning professionals faster, easier and more productive, but it requires a new way of thinking for the surveying community.