There are numerous types of survey available for measuring land and land features. Here are some of the most common types:
An archaeological field survey is an assessment of archaeological sites or finds, where their locations are plotted in a landscape. This can be done using a number of methods such as remote sensing, geophysical surveying, GPS, GIS and aerial photography, or perhaps even literary resources. Laser surveying can produce 3D computerised models of artifacts.
An as built survey will be carried out either during or after construction. It will evaluate the location of the constructed elements, and is often drawn in red or redline on an overlay.
A bathymetric survey will map the bed of an ocean, lake, river or other body of water. A bathymetric survey will measure the depth of points below sea level, whereas a hypsometry survey will measure the height of dry land above sea level. They depth measurement is likely to be carried out with the use of sound measuring such as sonar, and global positioning (GPS) will measure this position on the earth’s surface.
A boundary survey is used to establish the legal boundaries of land, and may have to be completed on purchasing a property or land, subdividing land or building on it. Boundary surveys will ascertain the corners of a ‘parcel’, and may involve the setting or restoration of monuments or markers to mark these boundaries.
Deformation surveys are used to check for and measure change. They use geodetic measuring devices, geotechnical measuring devices and other techniques such as radar measuring devices. Deformation can apply to dams, roads, mines, settlements or volcanoes, and these can all be measured with this type of survey. Laser scanning is one method which can achieve an accurate measurement of deformation.
Engineering surveys may use topographic, layout or as-built surveys, but feature more detailed data. One way to gather this detailed data is by employing accurate techniques such as GPS or laser surveying.
A foundation survey is carried out to collect the positional data of construction foundations. These surveys show whether or not the foundations were constructed at the right location and elevation as authorised in the plans.
Geological surveys are general recordings of the geologically significant features of an area. This is a general term, and can describe other types of survey.
Hydrographic surveys map the coastline and seabed, and are used in navigation and engineering.
A building survey or ‘as-built’ survey are types of measured survey, which is a general term to describe the survey done to produce plans of a building. This can include almost any surveying method of data collection, occasionally including laser surveying.
Mortgage surveys are also called physical surveys. They are carried out to determine land boundaries and building locations. Sometimes one of these surveys may be required before a lender will approve a mortgage loan.
Structural surveys are often bought by home-buyers. Structural surveys inspect the structural stability of a building or structure, and will make note of their condition and what work may need doing.
Topographic surveys measure the elevation of a piece of land. These can be carried out in a number of ways including triangulation and laser surveying techniques, and may or may not include surface features such as trees and plants.
SUMO Services provide land surveying nationwide, with a comprehensive list of services. SUMO can provide measured building surveying, plan collation, utility detection and mapping and topographic surveying.
Building surveying
An archaeological field survey is an assessment of archaeological sites or finds, where their locations are plotted in a landscape. This can be done using a number of methods such as remote sensing, geophysical surveying, GPS, GIS and aerial photography, or perhaps even literary resources. Laser surveying can produce 3D computerised models of artifacts.
An as built survey will be carried out either during or after construction. It will evaluate the location of the constructed elements, and is often drawn in red or redline on an overlay.
A bathymetric survey will map the bed of an ocean, lake, river or other body of water. A bathymetric survey will measure the depth of points below sea level, whereas a hypsometry survey will measure the height of dry land above sea level. They depth measurement is likely to be carried out with the use of sound measuring such as sonar, and global positioning (GPS) will measure this position on the earth’s surface.
A boundary survey is used to establish the legal boundaries of land, and may have to be completed on purchasing a property or land, subdividing land or building on it. Boundary surveys will ascertain the corners of a ‘parcel’, and may involve the setting or restoration of monuments or markers to mark these boundaries.
Deformation surveys are used to check for and measure change. They use geodetic measuring devices, geotechnical measuring devices and other techniques such as radar measuring devices. Deformation can apply to dams, roads, mines, settlements or volcanoes, and these can all be measured with this type of survey. Laser scanning is one method which can achieve an accurate measurement of deformation.
Engineering surveys may use topographic, layout or as-built surveys, but feature more detailed data. One way to gather this detailed data is by employing accurate techniques such as GPS or laser surveying.
A foundation survey is carried out to collect the positional data of construction foundations. These surveys show whether or not the foundations were constructed at the right location and elevation as authorised in the plans.
Geological surveys are general recordings of the geologically significant features of an area. This is a general term, and can describe other types of survey.
Hydrographic surveys map the coastline and seabed, and are used in navigation and engineering.
A building survey or ‘as-built’ survey are types of measured survey, which is a general term to describe the survey done to produce plans of a building. This can include almost any surveying method of data collection, occasionally including laser surveying.
Mortgage surveys are also called physical surveys. They are carried out to determine land boundaries and building locations. Sometimes one of these surveys may be required before a lender will approve a mortgage loan.
Structural surveys are often bought by home-buyers. Structural surveys inspect the structural stability of a building or structure, and will make note of their condition and what work may need doing.
Topographic surveys measure the elevation of a piece of land. These can be carried out in a number of ways including triangulation and laser surveying techniques, and may or may not include surface features such as trees and plants.
SUMO Services provide land surveying nationwide, with a comprehensive list of services. SUMO can provide measured building surveying, plan collation, utility detection and mapping and topographic surveying.
Building surveying
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