Accuracy and Precision
Measurement is essential for us to understand the external world and through millions of years of life, we have developed a sense of measurement. Measurements require tools that provide scientists…
Surveying Errors
Errors in surveying may arise from three main sources: 1. Instrumental: Surveying error may arise due to imperfection or faulty adjustment of the instrument with which measurement is being taken. For…
Land surveying and its importance
Surveyors play an integral role in land development, from the planning and design of land subdivisions through to the final construction of roads, utilities and landscaping. Surveying and land surveying…
CLASSIFICATION OF SURVEYING
Generally, surveying is divided into two major categories: plane and geodetic surveying. LANE SURVEYING PLANE SURVEYING is a process of surveying in which the portion of the earth being surveyed…
Dogs – a surveyor’s best friend ?
The US government recently spent 19 billion dollars on researching how to better detect bombs, at the end of this they concluded nothing beats a dog’s nose. How can this…
UAV-based LiDAR: the future of surveying
A research team from the University of New South Wales and Linke & Linke Surveys has developed a 3D mapping drone that can survey a large area in minutes, saving…
Surveyors help redefine boundaries for bushfire victims
Licensed surveyors and students recently volunteered to help South Australian farmers redefine their property boundaries following a devastating fire. The 2015 Pinery bushfire destroyed 97 homes, 83,000 hectares and claimed…
Futures discovered at USQ Engineering and Surveying event
Choosing your future can be a daunting task, but how better to prepare than to get the information you need straight from the horse’s mouth? Discover Engineering and Surveying was…
Women in Surveying (NSW)
The world of surveying is changing, with an increasing number of female surveyors in New South Wales entering the historically male-dominated profession. Currently numbers are still quite low, with 25…
