Utility Mapping
Utility mapping involves the detection, location and positioning of buried pipes and cables. It is necessary that a utility survey is undertaken, as building companies can then determine the feasibility of working on the site.
Drone Surveys Swindon wishing to develop or work on a particular site needs to obtain an accurate survey that outlines where everything is. After the particular utilities have already been identified and mapped, builders and developers should then discover who owns the site to avoid any legal wrangles.
Utility detection surveys may also minimise disruption to the general public. In case a builder were to burst a water pipe or a significant electrical cable, this may cause serious problems for the entire community and cost the economy thousands of pounds. Expert utility surveyors can carry out a detailed, extensive survey, helping to keep your project promptly and on budget.
Utility Surveying
When conducting a computer program detection survey, specialist surveyor companies can offer a permanent record of all utility mapping completed. Excellent, colour coded survey drawings outline the detected utilities and key topographic features.
You can select the national or local surveyor to conduct a utility mapping survey. However, it is critical to ensure you choose a well established business that provides high quality drawings. This will help site workers find their way round the area with ease.
Any utility marked on the floor surface should be accurately recorded using a range of Total Station surveying techniques. Based on your needs and requirements and the nature of one's project, the drawing range from additional details. Many clients often require fixed surface utility features, including inspection chambers, valve boxes and telegraph poles. Some people also find key topographic features such as for example fence lines, street furniture and kerb lines useful, along with geographical information, including house names and numbers, street and building names.
After the appropriate information has been collated, the info is then referenced to an arbitrary grid and level datum. If requested, drawings could be supplied to a particular grid and level datum and/or overlaid on an existing topographic survey.
GPR Survey
GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) surveys are commonly used for utility mapping. The idea involves an electromagnetic pulse radar signal which is directed in to the ground. GPR survey tools can be hugely powerful and ideal for utility detection when ground conditions are favourable. With uniform, sandy soils they can locate utilities and map the required features without risk of damaging them.
Ground penetrating radar techniques can also be used in archaeology, geology and environmental industries and are also ideal for tasks such as concrete inspection, bridge and road condition assessments.
Utility mapping surveys are perfect for building companies who have to undertake excavation works.