Direct Surveying

02/21/2019

Working with Reynolds General Contracting, Inc. on Mariner High School Locker Room Addition:

Construction surveying or building surveying (otherwise known as "staking", "stake-out", "lay-out" or "setting-out") is to stake out reference points and markers that will guide the construction of new structures such as roads or buildings.

02/19/2019

What does a Surveyor do in construction?

Surveyors update boundary lines and prepare sites for construction so that legal disputes are prevented. Surveyors make precise measurements to determine property boundaries. They provide data relevant to the shape and contour of the Earth's surface for engineering, map making, and construction projects.

02/18/2019

What is Topographic Survey? A Topographic Survey is a survey that gathers data about the elevation of points on a piece of land and presents them as contour lines on a plot. The purpose of a topographic survey is to collect survey data about the natural and man-made features of the land, as well as its elevations.

02/13/2019

Elevation Certificates: Who Needs Them and Why:

If your home or business is in a high-risk area,
your insurance agent will likely need an Elevation
Certificate (EC) to determine your flood insurance
premium. Floods mean rising water. Knowing your
building’s elevation compared to the estimated
height floodwaters will reach in a major flood helps
determine your flood risk and the cost of your flood
insurance. An EC documents the elevation of your
building for the floodplain managers enforcing local
building ordinance, and for insurance rating purposes.

02/12/2019

What is a Setback?

A Setback is the distance between a structure and a property line, a natural feature, a road right-of-way, and other improvements. In all residential and rural zoning districts, setbacks are required from all property lines and roadways.

Legend

1 Depth of eave
2 Setback intrusion by minor structural element (porch)
3 Building footprint – Existing single-family residence
4 Rear-yard setback dimension for primary structure.
5 Structure setback dimension from critical area.
6 Critical area buffer
7 Rear-yard setback dimension for accessory structure
8 Front-yard setback dimension (applies to all structures)
9 Side-yard setback dimension
10 Structure setback dimension from an access easement, 10' required
11 Garden shed 15' or less in height above existing grade
12 Minor building element (porch)

(Bellevue SetBacks)

02/11/2019

Land Surveyors use Field Books to record both survey data and notes as surveys were carried out. They often contain notes about buildings and topography, astronomical observations for charting coordinates, boundary marks and other details.

02/06/2019

Can the Surveyor Aid in Subdividing My Land?
Yes. A Professional Land Surveyor is the only one qualified to prepare a description for a newly created parcel of land. The Professional Land Surveyor may prepare an individual description or, if several lots are being created simultaneously, the Surveyor may prepare a subdivision plat with lot or parcel numbers for recording. Platting rules vary county to county or within local city boundaries. A qualified Surveyor will be familiar with any local or state laws and procedures.

02/04/2019

Extreme cold weather or heat can also affect survey instruments. Some instruments have certain temperature ratings, and if operated outside that range, the accuracy of the measurement can be affected.
Field crews work in all kinds of weather conditions to get the job done and take care of the client. Proper safety training and knowing the equipment’s limitations will help get the project completed within the appropriate accuracy tolerances while keeping field crews safe. The public can help with this by slowing down when coming upon a field crew or keeping a watch out for the crews when working along a road way.

02/01/2019

01/31/2019

How do surveyors measure distance?

To measure the horizontal distance between two points, one surveyor uses an EDM instrument to shoot an energy wave toward a reflector held by the second surveyor. ... Instruments called total stations combine electronic distance measurement and the angle measuring capabilities of theodolites in one unit.