Tag: Survey

Precision in Practice: Building a 3D Dam Model for Safety and Flow Analysis

By Niklas Anderson, GISP, Geospatial Project Manager,and Pete Haug, PE , Water Resources Manager In a recent showcase of technical collaboration, our water resources, survey, and aerial mapping teams joined forces to deliver a high-resolution 3D model of Kingsley Dam. This model served as the foundation for a comprehensive water flow analysis and structural safety… Read More »

Drones Can Handle Cost-effective Volume Estimates

By Paul Crocker If you have ever had to order topsoil or mulch for a yard improvement project, you understand the difficulty of accurately estimating the volume of an irregularly shaped pile of material. Counties and municipalities often need to estimate the volume of their stockpiles of sand, salt, or gravel. About the Expert: Paul… Read More »

Does It Matter if Your Surveyor Is Licensed?

Does it matter whether you retain a licensed professional land surveyor? It does, and here’s why: If you hire a professional land surveyor, you know you’re getting someone who has demonstrated through rigorous examination that they have your state’s required level of education and have earned recent continuing education credits that keep them up to… Read More »