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Types of Land Surveys
While most people think of land surveys in the most basic sense, the drawing of the boundaries of a property, in actuality there are many varied and different ways of surveying that service many different industries. Property surveys are a large part of the business, but there are also surveys and surveyors that service the construction industry, the environmental sector, and many others. The kinds of surveys that are conducted would surprise most people, and some things that you might think...
As Built Surveys
Unlike many land surveys, done before buildings or other improvements are added to the land or after these additions are complete, as-built surveys are utilized during the middle of a construction project. Requested by many industries, as-built show improvements to the land, as they appeared in a particular point of time.
As-built surveys may be used for commercial or residential properties. Surveys are crucial tools in the construction industry from the planning stage to the actual...
Land Surveying in Georgia
Surveying has played a large role in Georgia since before statehood. Georgia's land surveyors have been instrumental in shaping the state, from power shifts before the Revolutionary War to policies regarding land distribution in the early nineteenth century, to rebuilding the state in the aftermath of the Civil War.
The first land surveys begun in what would become the state of Georgia were conducted by Spanish explorers who charted the coastline. Next, French Jesuits would survey the lands...
Residential Land Surveying
There are many different types of land surveys. Residential land surveys are among the most common, and are the type of survey most likely to be encountered by the general public. Residential land surveying involves the precise measurements of the boundaries of a certain piece of real estate. This may also be called a boundary survey. Land surveys may be used in the case of property disputes or before you build on the land; title and lending companies may also require a land survey showing...
Important Land Surveys of the United States
Although at first you may assume that there havent been any important or famous land surveyors or land surveys in the United States, the truth is that many of the borders that come into play in your daily life were set by land surveys.
Though the boundary of each individual piece of property is usually set by surveyors, on a larger scale, land surveys are much more important. Take, for example, the Mason-Dixon line. What began as a simple property dispute between two families eventually came...
The Purpose of a Mortgage Survey When Buying Property
Before purchasing a home, or indeed any piece of real estate, it is important to investigate the condition of the property. This does not simply mean walking around the property to take a look at it. In fact, most of the facts that comprise the condition of the property cant actually be seen this way. Your methods of determining the true condition should range from a physical inspection to uncover any work needing to be done, to an official land survey of the property.
A mortgage survey is...
Hiring a Land Surveyor
Hiring a land surveyor is something most people do only once or twice in their lives, so they dont have a lot of experience when determining who to hire. Hiring a land surveyor is, in many ways, like hiring any other professional. Meet with potential surveyors to discuss your needs, and choose one that seems knowledgeable and trustworthy, and with whom you feel comfortable communicating. The land surveyor should be wiling to take the time to explain how the survey will be conducted.
Even if...
Reasons to Survey Your Land
Although a land survey may seem tedious and unnecessary, in fact there are many cases in which you should have your land surveyed, to save confusion or legal troubles later.
If you have two surveys done, they will nearly always have slight differences, because land surveying is as much an art as a science. Measurements are always subject to error. In land surveying, these measurements are often taken from landmarks such as fence posts; in two separate surveys, the same landmarks may not be...
Land Surveying During the Great Depression
The Great Depression of the 1930s significantly impacted virtually every occupation. Land surveyors and civil engineers were not immune to the economic downtown, and thousands soon found themselves looking for work in once-booming towns. By 1933, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, a government agency, contacted the United States Coast & Geodetic Survey, or C&GS, to implement a program to create employment opportunities for surveyors and engineers.
The initial goals of the C&GS...
Highway Construction Surveying
Highway surveying is a specialized type of land surveying generally conducted for government agencies. A highway survey is often conducted during the highway planning stages. During the construction project, a highway construction survey can ensure that the process is going as it should and that the highway is located precisely where it should be. After the highway is built, a highway survey can be used to provide an accurate layout of roadways, utilities, storm drainage systems, overhead...
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