Surveying and Geomatics

  1. Specialized Surveying Applications
    1. Cadastral and Boundary Surveying
      1. Types of Boundaries
        1. Natural Boundaries
          1. Artificial Boundaries
            1. Mathematical Boundaries
            2. Boundary Evidence
              1. Original Monuments
                1. Occupation Evidence
                  1. Record Evidence
                  2. Retracement Surveys
                    1. Original Survey Recovery
                      1. Proportionate Measurement
                        1. Lost Corner Restoration
                        2. Land Subdivision
                          1. Subdivision Design
                            1. Platting Requirements
                              1. Monumentation Standards
                              2. Title Surveys
                                1. ALTA/NSPS Standards
                                  1. Title Insurance Requirements
                                    1. Easement Surveys
                                  2. Construction and Engineering Surveying
                                    1. Pre-Construction Surveys
                                      1. Topographic Surveys
                                        1. Utility Location
                                          1. Environmental Constraints
                                          2. Construction Layout
                                            1. Horizontal Control
                                              1. Vertical Control
                                                1. Structure Layout
                                                  1. Grade Staking
                                                  2. Construction Monitoring
                                                    1. Progress Monitoring
                                                      1. Quality Control
                                                        1. Deformation Monitoring
                                                        2. As-Built Surveys
                                                          1. Final Documentation
                                                            1. Compliance Verification
                                                              1. Record Drawings
                                                            2. Route Surveying
                                                              1. Route Selection
                                                                1. Feasibility Studies
                                                                  1. Environmental Considerations
                                                                    1. Economic Factors
                                                                    2. Preliminary Surveys
                                                                      1. Reconnaissance
                                                                        1. Preliminary Line
                                                                          1. Topographic Mapping
                                                                          2. Horizontal Alignment
                                                                            1. Tangent Sections
                                                                              1. Circular Curves
                                                                                1. Spiral Curves
                                                                                  1. Compound Curves
                                                                                  2. Vertical Alignment
                                                                                    1. Grade Lines
                                                                                      1. Vertical Curves
                                                                                        1. Sight Distance
                                                                                        2. Cross-Sections
                                                                                          1. Ground Profiles
                                                                                            1. Template Design
                                                                                              1. Earthwork Calculations
                                                                                              2. Right-of-Way Surveys
                                                                                                1. Property Acquisition
                                                                                                  1. Easement Documentation
                                                                                                2. Hydrographic Surveying
                                                                                                  1. Water Level Determination
                                                                                                    1. Tidal Observations
                                                                                                      1. Water Level Datums
                                                                                                        1. Gauge Installations
                                                                                                        2. Bathymetric Surveys
                                                                                                          1. Depth Measurement Methods
                                                                                                            1. Single Beam Echo Sounders
                                                                                                              1. Multi-Beam Systems
                                                                                                                1. Side Scan Sonar
                                                                                                                2. Survey Planning
                                                                                                                  1. Data Processing
                                                                                                                  2. Positioning for Marine Surveys
                                                                                                                    1. GNSS Applications
                                                                                                                      1. Acoustic Positioning
                                                                                                                        1. Inertial Navigation
                                                                                                                        2. Shoreline Mapping
                                                                                                                          1. High Water Mark
                                                                                                                            1. Mean High Water
                                                                                                                              1. Ordinary High Water Mark
                                                                                                                              2. Marine Construction Support
                                                                                                                                1. Dredging Surveys
                                                                                                                                  1. Pipeline Surveys
                                                                                                                                    1. Offshore Platform Surveys
                                                                                                                                  2. Mining Surveying
                                                                                                                                    1. Surface Mining Surveys
                                                                                                                                      1. Exploration Surveys
                                                                                                                                        1. Mine Planning
                                                                                                                                          1. Overburden Calculations
                                                                                                                                            1. Reclamation Surveys
                                                                                                                                            2. Underground Mining Surveys
                                                                                                                                              1. Shaft and Tunnel Surveys
                                                                                                                                                1. Underground Control Networks
                                                                                                                                                  1. Ventilation Surveys
                                                                                                                                                  2. Volume Calculations
                                                                                                                                                    1. Stockpile Surveys
                                                                                                                                                      1. Pit Surveys
                                                                                                                                                        1. Subsidence Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                        2. Safety and Regulatory Compliance
                                                                                                                                                          1. Mine Safety Surveys
                                                                                                                                                            1. Environmental Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                              1. Regulatory Reporting
                                                                                                                                                            2. Deformation Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                              1. Types of Deformation
                                                                                                                                                                1. Settlement
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Horizontal Movement
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tilting and Rotation
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Monitoring Methods
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Precise Leveling
                                                                                                                                                                        1. GNSS Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Total Station Networks
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Inclinometers
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Data Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Trend Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Statistical Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Alarm Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Dam Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Bridge Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Landslide Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Building Settlement

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