When constructing a new, or even an existing road we need to be able to translate design information into practical information that can be used throughout the road construction process.
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Laser tape measures are great tools for measuring distances accurately over small and large distances. But with so many different makes and models available how can you know that you are buying the right one.
Cheap Laser Tape Measure Reviewed – Mileseey S2 Laser Measure Read More »
Whenever we take a measurement, we want it to be as accurate as possible. We need the measurement to be right. But we know that any measurement that we take will have an error associated with it.
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One of the most overlooked part of any Surveying Equipment Kit is the Tripod. If the tripod is not maintained or checked then the consequences could be expensive.
The Quick and Simple Tripod Test. Read More »
How can you know if a cheap laser tape measure is any good? You can look at many reviews. You can look at the specifications from the manufacturers. You can talk to friends and family for their opinion. But the only way you will really know if the laser tape measure is any good is
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This is a guide to the Rise and Fall method of booking a levelling run. This guide goes through the whole process using real world figures for the calculations
Methods for Booking a Levelling Run. The Rise and Fall Method. Read More »
Setting out on construction sites always involves either taking measurements or giving measurements from points or base lines.
Avoid these 3 Measurement Errors in Construction Setting Out Read More »
Laser levels and automatic (dumpy) levels both provide levels across a building, site, field, anywhere that you need a level plane. How they do this is different.
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Thinking of Buying a Total Station? This article should help you decide which total station is for you. What is a Total Station? A Total Station is an instrument that measures both horizontal and vertical angles and distances. It used by Engineers and Surveyors for setting out 3-dimensional points and for recording 3-dimensional points. Total
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This is a complete guide on how to correctly book levels taken using the height of collimation method. This is how all Site Engineers in the UK will record and work out their readings.
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