TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY
What Is a Topographic Survey?
A topographic survey identifies and shows several surface features of a property, along with all elevations and natural features. It is a 3-dimensional map that depicts your 3-dimensional property, displaying all natural and artificial (man-made) characteristics and improvements.
Such surveys clearly display the property’s height, location, elevation fluctuations, and size.
These are mostly conducted at the beginning of the construction or improvement of your home. This helps you show your land’s lay. As a client, we will ask you about any key features you would like to include in your topographic survey.
How to Know When a Topographic Survey is Needed?
Topographic surveys, also known as contour surveys, are a part of real estate transactions, construction projects, and civil engineering designs.
These include:
- REMODELING PROJECTS
- UTILITY DESIGN
- NEW CONSTRUCTION
- ROAD DESIGN & IMPROVEMENTS
- BRIDGE DESIGN & IMPROVEMENTS
- GRADING PROJECTS
- DRAINAGE PROJECTS
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Remember that many local government bodies require topographic surveys to evaluate the existing and potential conditions of the site. These surveys also help them determine the elevations of a specific site. Moreover, architects and engineers combine boundary surveys with topographic surveys to create authentic, appropriate, and accurate designs based on the current situation of the land.
HOW DO WE RECORD MEASUREMENTS for Topographic Surveys?
At Will’s Services Group, our experts take measurements for topographic surveys with a quality GPS device or an electronic EDM unit. After taking the measures, we present the findings as contour lines on a map, which are enhanced with interactive views.
Our professional surveyors then transform this data into a model that shows any potential changes in topography through properly-planned improvements.
With the help of our topographic survey, you can add several features to the property design, such as grading or drainages. It’s better to conduct a topographic survey before making a real estate transaction or starting a construction project. Doing so will help you determine whether the land’s features are suitable for your property plan or not.
If you’re just beginning a construction project, conducting a topographic survey is still not too late. Fill out our online form now!
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