Topographic Surveys: What You Need to Know
A topographical survey is a precise representation of a site (property, area of land, defined boundary) that is scaled and detailed to show all-natural and manmade features and their levels. A topographical survey is extremely detailed and necessitates the participation of topological professionals to ensure the accuracy of the reports provided.
What is the purpose of a Topographical Survey?
The goal of a topographic survey is to collect spatial data about the site and its natural and man-made land features. This is frequently linked to national Ordnance Survey grid and datum information (often via GPS) and is surveyed point by point. It is commonly accepted that points are positioned in three dimensions, which facilitates the production of ground modelling and visualisations from the topographical survey.
Additional information is frequently integrated into topographical surveys, assisting a design team in taking into account the necessary and relevant site constraints.
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In a topographical survey, what is likely to be surveyed?
The various elements of a survey will be determined by the client’s requirements. The following are examples of typical elements that may be included in a topographic survey:
- Area delimitation lines
- Structures and buildings
- Furniture for the streets (such as benches, bollards, post boxes, phone boxes, street lamps, traffic lights and signs, public transport stops, public lavatories, memorials, public sculptures, and waste bins).
- Positions of trees, bushes, and vegetation
- Watercourses (such as brooks, streams, ponds and lakes)
Ground elevations, contours, and surfaces - Drainage characteristics
- Levels of water
- Features close to the site
A variety of different equipment will be used in a survey to precisely measure the features of a site. Accurate GPS equipment will survey the area and produce fixed points of land that can be used as reference markers in conjunction with the national coordinate system.
We can produce accurate computer-aided design (CAD) drawings using laser scanning, with all site measurements displayed and fully scaled 3D drawings to give you a true overview of the site features. We can use drone technology to complete laser scanning and obtain accurate detail of an area in difficult-to-reach areas.
What are the advantages of a Topographic Survey for my property?
Obtaining the correct information early in the design stage of a project — whether a topographic survey, topological survey, or any other type of land survey — can save significant time and money. We only use highly-trained topographic land surveyors, ensuring that you get the best fit for your site.
A topographic survey will provide you with precise land measurements as well as a clear picture of how an existing site is laid out. It will aid in the planning of new buildings, the repositioning of existing boundaries, and the design of drainage schemes for a site.
A topographical survey increases the certainty of any planned development by lowering the risk of costly errors that could be made in the absence of an accurate picture of a site. A survey can reveal information that may not have been obvious at first glances, such as changes to land over time.
Those looking to build on-site will have a better idea of the condition of the land and its potential impact on the type of construction that can be built there if the topography of the land is properly understood. This ensures that any construction is built on solid ground.
Get in touch for topographic surveys in UAE
Contact our helpful team at Falcon Survey Engineering Consultants by phone, email, or webchat. We are happy to help you with topographic and similar surveys. If you want to learn more about topographical surveys or discuss your specific land survey requirements, please contact us at +971 4 327 1414 or by email. If you need a dependable topographic survey company in UAE, we can deliver exactly what you need on time.
