In Mobile, surveying is the process of measuring an objects dimensions across the surface of the Earth or the dimension of an object on the surface of the Earth.  The equipment commonly used for such a task includes levels and theodolites.  These tools are necessary for accurate measurements of distances (horizontal and vertical) as well as the measurement of angles on a surveying site in mobile, AL.

Many agencies and Mobile surveying companies are replacing their technology with new computer systems and electronic distance measuring systems and GPS.  Despite the equipment used and how similar it is, there are a number of differences between Mobile land surveying and construction surveying.

Other countries may view the job of land survey is a distinguished job and one held in high esteem, over here in Alabama we view Mobile surveying as a good stout blue-collar job.  Even still, the work itself is the same.  A licensed land surveying crew tackles boundary surveys as plans for subdivisions or neighborhoods.  In Mobile, a construction surveying crew generally a group of specialized, highly trained technicians (often above general land survey).  Construction surveying in Mobile covers some of the following areas.

In Mobile, surveying of construction site ground conditions is important, and covers the site topography, records of existing buildings or other structures in the vicinity, water drainage measurement and other dimensions involving underground infrastructure.

Mobile surveying crews will also work to ensure that there are no major deviations from the original engineering planning based on established markers on the site.  During this process they will continue to layout the building site while fixing control points to guide the erection of new structures.

It is the duty of the construction surveying crews and engineer to ensure that the site itself matches up to the original plans.  Its possible for deviations to occur, often as a result of variations in the landscape as most blueprints are based on pre-set blueprints and calculations where the landscape generally must change in order to meet the building.

Construction surveying requires some unique specialty skills for erecting safe, manmade structures such as homes and commercial buildings.  Without the careful combination of structural engineering and land surveying, reference lines, coordinates and points of references wouldn’t be available resulting in far more tedious and slow moving construction.