For those well-versed in the complexities of infrastructure projects, we understand that success lies in the details. One such detail, frequently underestimated, is the critical suppor t role of land sur veyors, writes Chris Kirchhoff, a Professional Land Sur veyor and chairman of the South African Geomatics Institute’s Nor thern Provinces branch. In a muti-faceted […]
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THE LAYPERSON’S GUIDE TO THE ROLE AND FUNCTION OF A PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR IN SOCIETY Karl van Rensburgwith contributions and editing byChris Kirchhoff LAND SURVEYING “A noble craft, a calling of great worth, that doth the bounds of earth and sky bring forth. A measurer of lands, a chart of right, a guide to all
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THE SCIENCE AND ART OF SURVEYING by Fritz van der Merwe University of Pretoria Copyright reserved Introduction The purpose of this paper is to sketch, and I emphasise SKETCH, the realities surveyors work with every day. The theory that a surveyor has to keep in mind while he plies his trade, is implicit in most
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An overview of Survey, Mapping and GIS principles Written by Wynand Mulder – Copyright INDEX 1. Co-ordinate Systems Explained A Co-ordinate System is a set of mathematical formulae used to transfer a point on the irregular surface of the earth onto a planar surface. A Co-ordinate System consists of 3 elements: 1. Ellipsoid This is
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GROUND CONTROL OVER LONG DISTANCES by Wynand Mulder Copyright reserved General In recent years advances in Aerial Technology made Aerial and Lidar surveys much more affordable. Combining IMU`s (Inertial Measurement Units) and GPS units with existing Photogrammetric technology reduced the number of Ground Control points required on a typical Aerial Photography or Lidar Mapping survey
SURVEY SPECIFICATIONS Presented by S A Strydom Table of Contents HOW DO YOU COLLECT THE SPATIAL INFORMATION TO GET SURVEY SPECIFICATION WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION Engineers, project managers, architects, planners and various other professionals all need up-to-date spatial data for decision-making, design and construction purposes. A registered Geomatician is the person qualified to do this. This can
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Wynand Mulder Copyright reserved General In recent years advances in Aerial Technology made Aerial and Lidar surveys much more affordable. Combining IMU`s (Inertial Measurement Units) and GPS units with existing Photogrammetric technology reduced the number of Ground Control points required on a typical Aerial Photography or Lidar Mapping survey by as much as 90%. However,
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AERIAL AND LIDAR SURVEYS – GROUND CONTROL PITFALLS General In recent years advances in Aerial Technology made Aerial and Lidar surveys much more affordable. Combining IMU`s (Inertial Measurement Units) and GPS units with existing Photogrammetric technology reduced the number of Ground Control points required on a typical Aerial Photography or Lidar Mapping survey by as
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