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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Published IMISEA Magazine issue Vol 48 The importance of determining the natural or altered ground level before any construction commences can never be neglected in pre- and post-construction activities at a municipal level. First and foremost, this legal verification requires the sign-off of a professionally registered land surveyor, and the implications of not adhering to
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REGISTERED AND UN‐REGISTERED GEOMATICS PRACTITIONERS (Geomatics is a term covering the domains of Surveying and GISc) This circular is relevant to any person that engages Surveyors and GISc practitioners. EXPLANATION ON REGISTERED SURVEYOR CATEGORIES IN SOUTH AFRICA The South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI), is consistently informing other professionals and State entities about the distinction between
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
Sectional Titles: Extension to and Additions of Structures on an Existing Scheme. BACKGROUND. Sectional Title ownership is a legal way of owning part or parts of a building. Many schemes are quite old and extensions and additions to units is a basic need to some owners. Unfortunately many extensions were executed not adhering to building
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The role of the professional registered land surveyor in rectifying the extension to and addition of structures on an existing scheme are legally governed and complex. The municipal planning and building departments play a big role in this process. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. By Altus Strydom* Sectional title ownership is a
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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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