There are different types of land surveys such as boundary surveys, residential surveys, land surveys and a number of other surveys. This article will explain the kind of results you will get from topographic surveys. The most frequent type of survey that we come across are boundary surveys that provide us with the boundaries of any property.
Topographical surveys, on the other hand, set the different natural and man-made features of the land in context. This survey can bring fruitful results to homeowners, industrial owners, or even properties that are under construction. Land, in context, may include hills, trees, fences, buildings, ravines, or any other improvements that are in progress over the inherent natural features of the land. The topographic survey will give you the exact figures of the size, height, position of the different changes that have occurred over time with respect to its presence of its natural existence.
Topographical surveys are also known as contour surveys and are also done before the change of ownership of the land or even when the owner of the property intends to make some changes to the land. The main focus of topographic surveys is distance from the ground rather than horizontal measurements. Horizontal measurements are provided with a deep focus on boundary and residential surveys.
In topographical surveys, most of the measurements are made with the high quality unit or with electronic instruments (which measure distances with the use of light and radio waves). The results of the survey are presented in the form of contour lines on maps of the earth; unlike other types of surveys where results are marked with stakes or other benchmarks.
These days, with the use of high-end technological units, you can easily have digital versions of maps and even interactive elevation views of the earth. The data can be used in Auto CAD programs, which in turn are worked on by engineers and thus you can easily see how the topography will change after planned changes.
There are many uses of topographical surveys, the results serve fruitfully in almost all fields. Engineers and architects can use the survey results to design buildings and other improvements that need to be made to the property. In some cases, they are also used by the government. Most construction projects usually start with a topographical survey, as it provides the framework for the land before any improvements are made. Topographical surveys are also sometimes used for the formulation of an optimal plan for drainage, ditches, grading, and other features. Thus, the results of the topographical surveys is to say; the natural landscape serves as the basis for the formulation of optimal plans. The results represent all the minute details, such as the elevation of slopes, which can be useful figures, especially if you intend to build on the land. In addition, to the provision of data for the development of undeveloped surveys; they also provide information appropriate to the area that is previously used.
