Construction 
                                  Construction 
                                     Surveying
                                     Surveying
                                using GPS and Robotics
                                using GPS and Robotics
                                        By: Milton Denny
                                        By: Milton Denny
                                            Copyright Jan. 2009 ©
                                            Copyright Jan. 2009 ©
                                   What is Different About 
                                   What is Different About 
                                  Construction Surveying?
                                  Construction Surveying?
                         Increased Liability
                          Increased Liability
                         Starting the Project
                          Starting the Project
                         Dependence on Plans by Others
                          Dependence on Plans by Others
                         Difficult Site Conditions
                          Difficult Site Conditions
                         Safety Considerations
                          Safety Considerations
                         Special Contracts
                          Special Contracts
                                 Project Management
                                 Project Management
                                 Project Management
                         „ Must Have Contracts
                         „ Must Have Contracts
                         „ Must Have Contracts
                         „ Timely Collection of Accounts
                         „ Timely Collection of Accounts
                         „ Timely Collection of Accounts
                         „ Negotiate The Right Fee
                         „ Negotiate The Right Fee
                         „ Negotiate The Right Fee
                         „ Compare Final Product With Scope
                         „ Compare Final Product With Scope
                         „ Compare Final Product With Scope
                         „ Monitor Every Project
                         „ Monitor Every Project
                         „ Monitor Every Project
                         „ Scope “Creep”
                         „ Scope “Creep”
                         „ Scope “Creep”
                         „ Use Deadlines To Control Cost
                         „ Use Deadlines To Control Cost
                         „ Use Deadlines To Control Cost
                           Estimating A Job
                            Estimating A Job
                  Loan Plats - Minimum Technical Standards
                  Loan Plats - Minimum Technical Standards
                  Boundary Survey -
                  Boundary Survey -
                  Lump Sum, Cost Per Acre, Cost Per Foot, Hourly Rate
                  Lump Sum, Cost Per Acre, Cost Per Foot, Hourly Rate
                  Per Cent of Value
                  Per Cent of Value
                  Topographic Survey -
                  Topographic Survey -
                  Per Acre, Economies of Scale, Contour Interval
                  Per Acre, Economies of Scale, Contour Interval
                  Data Collectors
                  Data Collectors
                  ALTA Surveys -
                  ALTA Surveys -
                  Increased Liability?, Flood Maps, Special Certificate
                  Increased Liability?, Flood Maps, Special Certificate
                           Estimating A Job
                            Estimating A Job
                 Hazardous Site Survey -
                 Hazardous Site Survey -
                 Special Equipment, Training, High Liability, Special 
                 Special Equipment, Training, High Liability, Special 
                 Survey Methods
                 Survey Methods
                 Special Surveys - Market Will Absorb
                 Special Surveys - Market Will Absorb
                 Items In An Estimate -
                 Items In An Estimate -
                 Field Crew Time, Office Staff, Professional Time, 
                 Field Crew Time, Office Staff, Professional Time, 
                 Reports & Meetings, Vehicle Expenses, Rental 
                 Reports & Meetings, Vehicle Expenses, Rental 
                 Equipment, Per Diem, Consultants, Company Overhead
                 Equipment, Per Diem, Consultants, Company Overhead
                 Understanding What’s Important
                  Understanding What’s Important
                 „ Perpendicular & Parallel
                 „ Perpendicular & Parallel
                 „ Required Accuracy
                 „ Required Accuracy
                 „ Tenths Vs. Inches
                 „ Tenths Vs. Inches
                 „ Scheduling the Work
                 „ Scheduling the Work
                 „ Reference Points
                 „ Reference Points
                 „ Permanent Bench Marks
                 „ Permanent Bench Marks
                 „ Checking the Equipment
                 „ Checking the Equipment
                 „ Metric in Construction
                 „ Metric in Construction
                                Getting Started
                                Getting Started
                   „ Site Visit
                   „ Site Visit
                   „ Project Cost Estimate
                   „ Project Cost Estimate
                   „ Safety Equipment
                   „ Safety Equipment
                   „ Special Training
                   „ Special Training
                   „ Verifying the Boundary and Topo
                   „ Verifying the Boundary and Topo
                   „ OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Act 
                   „ OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Act 
                     (Title 29 Labor Code Chapter XVII, Part 126)
                     (Title 29 Labor Code Chapter XVII, Part 126)
                   „ Safety-”Manual of Accident Prevention in 
                   „ Safety-”Manual of Accident Prevention in 
                     Construction” Assoc. General Constructors
                     Construction” Assoc. General Constructors
                            Equipment
                             Equipment
                „ Robotic Total Station
                „ Robotic Total Station
                „ Total Station
                „ Total Station
                „ Optical Plumbing Instruments
                „ Optical Plumbing Instruments
                „ 200 Foot Steel Tape
                „ 200 Foot Steel Tape
                „ Levels and Rods
                „ Levels and Rods
                „ Reference Targets
                „ Reference Targets
                „ Data Collector or Laptop
                „ Data Collector or Laptop
                „ Radio or Cell Phone
                „ Radio or Cell Phone
                         Modern Total Station
                      Is A Computer
                      Data Collection
                      Liquid Dual Axis Compensator
                      Affected By Heat
                      EDM Check Line
                      Log Book For Each Instrument
                      Diagnostic Read Out For Calibration
                           Robotic Total Stations
                   Growing New Technology
                   Does Not Need Telescope
                   Allows Two People to Do Work Of Two Crews
                   Steep Learning Curve
                   Sent Off To Get Repaired
                   Read The Factory Manual
                   High Original Cost