Topographic Surveying: When Do You Need It?

Doing a topographic survey is the first step in any development project. The topographic surveyor performs this survey to detect any area’s features and elevations. Carroll Surveying and Mapping have years of experience pursuing topographic land surveys with accurate results.

What Is a Topographical Survey?

This type of survey is also known as contours among the experts; by doing this survey, the topographic surveyor measures and identifies the location of human-made and natural features within the area.

After that, the experts make a site plan which consists of neighboring buildings, walkways, and boundaries. This survey also includes the natural features, including ponds, trees, and ground contours.

What Are the Types of Topographic Surveys?

There are a few different types of topographical surveys based on the study and desired output, such as boundary surveys, general survey land, and surveys for construction projects. Topographic surveyors can also classify the surveys by their level of accuracy, which further depends on the site's location and the map's scale.

How Long Does It Take to Do This Survey?

How long the experts take to complete the survey relies on the terrain's complexity and the area size. After calculating the potential time, the surveyors will talk to their clients about additional resources required for a specific project program and arrive at a decision.

When Do You Need to Pursue Topographic Surveys?

In general, the contractors hire topographic survey services because they want to build a new structure on a piece of land. This survey helps the contractor understand how the land looks now and how it will look once the construction is completed.

The topographic surveyor can also detect whether there is any region where construction may require leveling work. It also helps you understand the potential effect of higher slopes near the precise construction location.

Architects also use topographic surveys but in a three-dimensional way. As a result, this helps them to understand how an area looks after completing the construction project. Through this survey, the builders and the architects determine whether they will be able to build the structure on the given site.

How Can We Help?

Our Carroll Surveying and Mapping experts provide multi-disciplinary surveying services, including boundary services, construction staking, ALTA surveys, and topographic mapping. Whether you need topographic or other types of surveys for your projects, you can rely on our experts to support your project's successful completion.