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A Land survey is the science of measuring lines and area of a given parcel or tract of land. Land surveys are not always simple and easy. It often requires many steps to determine the boundaries of a given parcel. We have included an article which gives a little more information on the subject. We hope you enjoy!
The process of land and site survey, survey restricted typically to smaller areas of lands in comparison to land surveying, is important for purposes like:
Mapping, to establish land maps from knowledge of geographical features of the land,
Ownership issues, to establish boundaries and establish ownership over land masses,
Resolving disputes and encroachment issues over land,
New construction like buildings, marking off building areas,
Assess the archaeological sites in a landscape,
Mapping features of the bed of a water body,
Determining the soil types and properties of the soil cover,
Governmental purposes
Of the divisions within land surveys, engineering surveying and topographic surveying (representation of land features) are typically relevant to site survey while geodetic surveying (accounting for the Earth’s curvature) is relevant to survey of huge chunks of land masses.
The several methods involved in land surveys are described below:
1.For determining distances: Measuring of the areas with iron chains, steel and invar tapes taking into consideration horizontal and slope areas.
2.For determining angles: Use of compasses bearing magnets, scribed discs, telescopes with reticles.
3.For measuring heights: Use of altimeter or barometer using air pressure as indication of height
4.Global Positioning System (GPS): Advent of the technology has given rise to estimation of elevation derived with sophisticated satellite receivers.
5.Triangulation: With the method, which has outdated GPS, distances, elevations and directions between objects at great distance from one another can be determined with reasonable accuracy.
The set of tools or instruments needed for land surveys have not changed much over the years. Only they has evolved to provide greater accuracy. Apart from the tapes, chains and compasses, some of the equipments that are used in the survey of lands are: theodolite, tripod, electronic distance measurement device (EDM), set up for satellite positioning system for working of GPS, total robotic stations (in conjunction with theodolite), etc.
The land surveyors, who are typically engineering consultants, use elements of geometry, engineering, trigonometry, mathematics, physics and law in their work of surveys. Engineering, especially civil engineering, depends heavily on surveyors. The consultants establish the boundaries of legal descriptions whenever roads, railways, bridges, reservoirs, sustaining wall, buildings are to be built. They also provide advice and data for geographical information systems (GIS) which are computer databases that contain data on land features and boundaries marked in the land.
Though it may seem to be the work of a meticulous engineer who puts together the two and two to make a four, the work in land surveys involve a great amount of art. Some land masses may have problem like improper boundaries and miscalculations, while some may have been created from multiple divisions. The art in the matter lies in the fact that the surveyor has to put together the bits and pieces in solving a puzzle that remains hidden to naked eyes.
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Best land surveyors in the nation
Land surveyors are people who use the science and technique of determining the position of a point in a 3 -dimensional context. By applying trigonometry, co- ordinate geometry, math and of course engineering knowledge, they determine the angles and distances between points. With a strong knowledge on this topic, they can even determine the characteristics of soil right beneath the surface.
Furthermore, land surveying may be defined as the detailed study by, gleaning information and facts through observation, analysis of the data, designing and planning properly the establishment of boundaries of properties. This science of surveying is required for the construction of all kinds of buildings, transportations and communications. But now the question is, whom do you rely on, for this purpose?
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It is important that you do a thorough land surveying before investing your money on a property. You should get in touch with a good and responsible engineering firm. Before going for an engineering firm, try to understand the working of such a firm. A good firm should follow a set of guidelines and principles of working with its clients. Some of the guidelines of a good engineering firm are discussed below.
A section that establishes technical words used in a survey
The guidelines should encompass definition and meaning of certain words specific to land surveying. These words need to be specified for better understanding.
Addressing the contract
The agreement or contract with the client should be addressed by the guidelines. This should clearly specify the kind of service that should be expected, fees associated with it, time bound factors, that is, the expected span of time in which the work should be completed.
Evidentiary search should be specified
Evidentiary search intends to investigate on questions pertaining to private and public writings, regarding the boundaries of a property. This should encompass engineering plans and deeds which are filed with record office. Filed wills, maps concerned with valuation and assessment of real estates are also included. Monuments, which come under physical evidences, have to be considered as well.
Specifying standard measurement techniques
Guidelines should clearly mention the equipments used for the measurement of physical parameters associated with land surveying.
Results of surveys and procedures should be included
Contents and results of surveys, along with the procedures should be established in the guidelines.
Dispute issues should be addressed.
A good guideline should take the responsibility of addressing contentious issues regarding boundaries of properties.
Now you have a clear idea about land surveyors and their ways of working. You also know what kind of engineering firm you should be approaching before working on the property. Investments on properties are large in case of reputed organizations, but then even small personal investments matter to you. It is a lifetime investment and no one would like to make a mistake before establishing a permanent dwelling over a piece of land. So you should know the working of the best land surveyors of your nation.
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This type of land survey is a land survey in which monuments are used to mark the boundaries of a specific land parcel. You may want to know what is a monument? Its a physical object placed on ground to mark the location of a position. For example, the corner monument of a property is an iron rod with sufficient length driven vertically into the ground and the top of the rod is at the same or slightly below natural ground level. For identification purpose, a cap (indicating the registration number of the surveyor) on top of the monument rod. In addition it is useful for title insurance purposes as the Surveyor is interested in clarifying the title commitment and legal description and exceptions for the subject property.
The first step when performing a this type of land survey is to check whether there are any existing property corner monuments (either in the subject property or adjacent property). Once adequate number of monuments and other associated information (on boundary fences and other reference lines) are gathered, the land surveyor will carry out several measurements. The recorded measurements will then be compared with the legal or title descriptions for interested land parcel and of the adjacent parcels. Thus the property boundary will determined while taking into account of the accuracy of the located or existing monuments, age of the subject parcel and any other information collected.
Once the determination of the boundary location, land monuments are driven at each angle point or change of direction. Similarly at the beginning or end of a curve the monuments will be driven. As mentioned before, a cap (indicating the registration number of the responsible surveyor) identifying the registration should be placed on the steel pin. In some cases it is practical to place monuments on an extension of the line. These are call offsets, are used on curb heads or sidewalks.
It is important to note that the land survey plat is a map of the monument land survey, which is available in the public office designated by the Land commissioners. One of the main reasons of recording this monument land survey information is to furnish reliable survey data for future land surveys. In other words, monument land survey is done in interest of public or public record. These will protect the land owners interest in the property.
The monument land surveys are the basis for preparation of Land Survey Plats. Normally, Monumented Land Surveys are performed on a land parcel located within the platted subdivision or on a parcel of un-platted land. Also, the land survey plats include several items as set forth in the Land Registry Statutes of any given country. For example, these items may include: 1) A scale sketch or plan or drawing of the boundaries of the parcel, all necessary dimensions needed to establish the boundaries in the field, 2) a detailed description of all monuments both existing and new ones which mark the boundaries of the property, 3) Detailed description of all control monuments used in carrying out the survey, and 4) The basis of the bearings used, including any conflicting boundary details. Additionally, the land survey plat should also include a statement or a certification of the surveyor indicating the survey was carried out either by himself or by a third party under the his direct responsibility, supervision, and checking.
The monument land surveying is an important aspect of land surveying, when considering the legality, accuracy and public record.
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The Different Types of Land Surveys
By Charles Iner
While most people think of land surveys in the most basic sense, the drawing of the boundaries of a property, in actuality there are many varied and different ways of surveying that service many different industries. Property surveys are a large part of the business, but there are also surveys and surveyors that service the construction industry, the environmental sector, and many others. The kinds of surveys that are conducted would surprise most people, and some things that you might think are surveys aren’t surveys at all. Instead of the standard two-dimensional measuring from one point to another, today’s surveys not only measure the land, but also the air and water above and below us.
The most common and well-known surveys conducted today are boundary surveys, mortgage surveys, and topographic surveys. An ALTA survey, which is actually a shortened title for ATLA/ACSM, combines elements of all three, with a set of standards put forth jointly by the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. ALTA surveys are most commonly used for commercial properties; by having a universal standard, companies can assure themselves of the level of thoroughness and be confident when the results are guaranteed by an ALTA survey.
Boundary Surveys are exactly what the name describes: a survey to establish the true boundaries of a given property. Through previously recorded markers and the establishment of new landmarks, a surveyor will establish the true boundaries of a property and then mark the corners and lines of the plot, using markers such as iron rods, pipes or concrete monuments in the ground, or nails set in concrete or asphalt. In the past, piles of stones, trees or other, less permanent markers were used, which led to confusion when the markers were either destroyed or changed.
Mortgage Surveys are simple surveys that, for the most part, determine land boundaries and building locations. They are usually required by title companies and lending institutions when they provide financing to show that there are no structures encroaching on the property and that any structures on the property meet current zoning and building codes. It is important to ensure that you are getting an officially licensed mortgage survey performed by a licensed land surveyor, and not a mortgage inspection, which is a substandard survey which does not adhere to any set standards and is not regulated or accepted as an official land survey.
Topographic Surveys are land surveys which locate natural and man-made features. For example, buildings, improvements, fences, elevations, land contours, trees and streams. These are then measured for their elevation on a particular piece of land, and presented as contour lines on a plot. Topographical surveys are sometimes required by the government. Engineers and architects also use topographical surveys to aid in the design of improvements or developments on a site.
One of the largest and most rapidly growing segments of land surveys are in the construction industry. Surveys are crucial tools from inception and planning, to actual construction and maintenance afterwards. Most construction surveys fall under the discipline of civil engineering, which may require additional degrees and certifications in order to conduct. All construction projects begin with the Plot Plan or Site Plan, which sets out the plan for the entire project, including all existing and proposed conditions on a given site. As-Built Surveys are conducted several times during a construction project to verify for local and state boards that the work authorized was completed to the specifications set on the plot plan. Foundation Surveys are a type of as-built survey which collects the positional data on a foundation that has been poured and is now cured. Foundation surveys are done to ensure that the foundation has both been constructed in the proper location and has been built in the proper manner according to the plan.
For existing structures, a Deformation Survey determines if a structure or object is changing shape or moving. By the taking of three-dimensional positions on specific points on an object, then letting a period of time pass before retaking and measuring the points, a determination of whether a structure is moving can be made.
Although it may seem counter-intuitive, land surveyors are also responsible for performing Hydrographic and Bathymetric Surveys. Hydrographic surveys collect data relating to any body of water, and the data collected may include the water depth, bottom contours, the direction of the current, observing and recording high water marks and water levels, as well as location of fixed objects and landmarks for navigational purposes. They can also be conducted to gather information for engineering or resource management purposes, such as hydro power plants. Bathymetric surveys deal exclusively underwater, and map the seabed profile.
Geodetic surveys fall under both the land and water category, as they map out the shoreline. Thomas Jefferson commissioned a geodetic survey in 1807 as the Survey of the Coast. Progress on the survey moved slowly at first, as they did not even have the proper instruments to perform the survey until 1815. It still exists today as the National Geodetic Survey and its responsibilities now include the interior lands of the United States as well as its coasts.
Wetlands Delineation and Location Surveys belong in a category all on their own; they are performed when construction work that is being planned on or near a site containing defined wetlands. Local, state, or federal regulations vary, but wetlands are usually classified as areas that are completely inundated with water more than two weeks during the growing season. Boundaries of wetlands are determined by observing the soil colors, vegetation, erosion patterns or scour marks, hydrology, and morphology of the land in question. Data is then collected on the locations of the placed flags and a plan is drawn to reference the boundary of the wetlands and compare it to the proposed boundaries of the surrounding plots or parcels of land and the construction work proposed within.
While there are many more forms of land surveys, to list them all and their attributes would result in a very long article. The options presented above are simply the most common forms of land surveys, and the ones that the general public is most likely to encounter.
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