The Importance Of Accurate Surveying

When people imagine construction projects, be they big or small, they most commonly envisage men with hard hats working away, cranes lifting materials and powerful machines sawing or cutting. While these visible aspects of construction are undoubtedly important, there is much more involved in large scale projects than just what you see.

Before the first piece of concrete is poured, there has been a whole host of preliminary work done, to prepare the building site. Possibly the most important of these tasks, is surveying. Below is a brief introduction to surveying, as well as some of the projects a surveyor may find themselves working on.

What Does a Surveyor Do?

A surveyor has a tough job, with many dimensions to it. To accomplish their tasks to a high standard, a surveyor must have a knowledge of maths and physics, as well as an understanding of both law and engineering.

In essence, a surveyors job is to go to a site and map the land in a three dimensional manner, marking certain points and how far apart they are. This is particularly important for both large projects such as roadways and large buildings, as well as smaller residential and rural projects. Below a few of the projects a surveyor may find themselves working on are explained.

Large Projects

Surveyors deal with minute details and these are most important on the largest of projects. These can include large multi lane motorways, skyscrapers, large industrial facilities, or the laying of electricity lines and pipe work.

When working on projects like these, surveyors need to be highly accurate to make sure everything lines up perfectly. For example, a large road being off track by twenty or thirty centimetres may not seem like a big deal, but over hundreds or even thousands of kilometres these small errors can equal a monumental problem. Surveyors also need to ensure that any project is staying within the boundaries of land that it owns, or controls. Boundaries are often not clearly marked, so they must refer to government records and take the measurements for themselves to make sure.

Small Projects

Surveying is not just useful for large projects – it can often be essential for small residential purposes as well. When buying or selling a house, or when building or renovating there is often a need for surveying services.

When buying a property, you must know what you are paying for and a surveyor can help you with this. Just like on large projects a surveyor can compare your properties boundaries with public records. Often, this can lead to surprises, such as your boundary being encroached on by a neighbour or you encroaching on someone else property! It is important to resolve issues like this early on, or even before you purchase if possible, in order to avoid conflict in the future.

In addition to the above, if you are thinking of building or renovating, the first step forward is to ensure that your plans fit within local guidelines. Most jurisdictions legislate that buildings cannot come within a certain distance of the properties boundaries – a surveyor can very quickly confirm if your plans are in compliance or not.
For more information, or to ask a qualified surveyor to assess your needs, contact your local surveying contractor today.

For accurate land surveying in Melbourne or anywhere else, one should hire an experienced and skilled land surveyor for the task. Visit Jac Surveyors Pvt. Ltd for more information!