Collect Survey Data About the Natural and Man-Made Features Through Topographic Survey

Before you build, renovate, or add anything to your property, you will need to learn about its geographical condition, as it will be the basis for the contour and map of the land. This can be done with a topographic survey, which is ideally performed during the planning stage of any construction or developmental project. Through this survey, you can identify the man-made and natural features of your land, along with the contours and maps, which will serve as the base map for your project. It can be practical for any project, including residential buildings, roads, bridges, and commercial structures.

The topographic survey will be conducted by qualified and experienced land surveyors below and above ground level. The materials and area to be examined will encompass the soil density, trees, manholes, utility poles, walls, wells, and more. Every detail is critical to the results of the survey. Surveyors typically follow the standard procedure to conduct topography surveys. They start by establishing the vertical and horizontal control to serve as the survey’s framework before determining sufficient horizontal location and the elevation of the ground points to obtain enough data to plot on the map.

Land surveyors will locate man-made and natural features on your property, depending on what your survey will require and what you intend to do with the land. The survey includes computations of the angles, distances, elevations, and volumes of earthwork, all of which must be completed before the topographic maps are drawn. All these details are critical in determining the value, life, and strength of the land.

A topographic survey will take accurate measurements of the breadth, length, and dimensions of the land, including its curves, elevation, height, and other factors that may be critical to your project. Land surveyors understand that every single detail surveyed will contribute to how the land is contoured, as well as for your property’s map. The results may be useful in the configuration of cultural and natural features of the property, too.