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What is a land surveyor?

13/6/2018

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A land surveyor uses various techniques to measures properties and pieces of land to determine boundaries. This information is used to establish maps and survey plots, boundaries for ownership of land, locations or for other purposes required by government or civil law.
 
Information about boundaries helps determine where roads or buildings will be constructed, settles property line disputes, and leads to the creation of maps.
 
Maps and land descriptions created by a land surveyor are usually considered legally binding, therefore because of the legal and precise nature of the work, it is necessary that an individual be licensed before they can work as a land surveyor.
 
A land surveyor is a professional with academic qualifications, technical expertise, interpretative ability and management skills. Land surveyors work with elements of geometry, trigonometry, regression analysis, physics, engineering, metrology, programming languages, and the law. A land surveyor needs to understand mathematical concepts and be able to use them for plotting and measuring. The various types of specialized equipment used requires good computer skills.
 
Surveying is an element in the development of the human environment and is a requirement for the planning and execution of most forms of construction and land surveyors are a crucial link in the development process.
 
Land surveying can be a very physical job as many surveys take place in all types of locations and climates, some of which are accessible only by walking or climbing. The equipment need to carry out the survey can also be heavy or cumbersome.

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Hazel Owens link
22/11/2018 10:54:43 am

That's interesting that a land surveyor has to understand different mathematical concepts in order to plot and measure properties. This is good to know since my mom wants to figure out where her land ends so she can build a guest house. We'll have to find a land surveyor that can show her where the edge of her property is by using different measurements so she can start building the guest house without encroaching on her neighbor's land.

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Alex link
21/5/2020 11:06:07 pm

Great job for defining what is and what does a surveyor do. It really helps the public know about us. We are a trusted team of <a href="https://www.greensborolandsurveyors.com/">land surveyors in Greensboro North Carolina</a>.

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Greensboro Land Surveyors link
21/5/2020 11:08:58 pm

Great job keeping the public informed about our land surveying services and contributions to society!
- Alex Hamilton, Greensboro Land Surveyors
https://www.greensborolandsurveyors.com

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Sarah Smith link
25/6/2020 06:47:43 am

Thanks for explaining that a land surveyor helps construction companies during their planning and building stages. My husband and I would like to buy some land to build a new house on. I wonder if a new home builder would have a recommendation for a surveyor we could hire.

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