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This article provides information on the surveys and reports that may be necessary when building a new house or extending an existing one. The specific requirements for these surveys and reports can vary based on location, type of construction, and local regulations. Some common surveys and reports discussed in the article include topographical surveys, geotechnical surveys/site investigation reports, ecological surveys, flood risk assessments, archaeological surveys, tree surveys, party wall agreements, measured surveys, early cost advice, and bills of quantities. The article emphasizes that the costs for these surveys and reports can vary depending on factors such as size, complexity, and location, and it is advisable to consult with local authorities and professionals for the most up-to-date information. [Extracted from the article]

This article presents information related to the field of publication. George A. Leavitt & Co. will sell at auction in May the library of Alexander Farnum, of Providence, one of the notable private collections of that city. Prof. George H. Cook's annual report shows that the topographical survey of New Jersey has now been completed for nearly two-fifths of the total area of the state in the most difficult portion, so that more than one-half the labor has been done. Two more of the seventeen sheets of the map are about ready for distribution.

Bromley Cricket Club recently raised enough funds to purchase a much-needed new Hunter Irrigation system from KAR UK. As you can imagine, a lot of cricket is played at the club's ground and David Wilson, cricket committee member and director of the main sports club, explained exactly why an irrigation system was needed. Engineered for sports turf, the I-80 is built with a robust, dirt-tolerant gear drive that offers the highest torque output of any rotor in the commercial sphere, and extends a radius range from 11.3 to 29.6 meters. [Extracted from the article]

The winning bidder will be responsible for the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, packing and forwarding, transportation, unloading storage, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar PV plants. NTPC Renewable Energy has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 300MW solar project at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. [Extracted from the article]

Presents several letters to the editor. Need of government aid to farming practices in the U.S.; Presentation of annual reports of total expenditure of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; Discussion on methods of topographical surveys.

The article explores the impacts on the improvements of LiDAR advancement technology for geospatial professionals. Topics include the collection and sharing system of systematic data for the U.S. national security and its territories, the continuing investments on development of Geiger-mode and the continuing testing on LiDAR technology. The article also presents the views of several geospatial professionals including Qaasim Abdullah, Jason Stoker and Amar Nayegandhi.

The article talks about LiDAR specialists who are topographic engineers and map topographic surfaces using their LiDAR knowledge for the betterment of society.

The article provides information on how topographical surveys for building information modeling (BIM) projects are done.

Organic-carbon-rich shales of the lower Marcellus Formation were deposited at the toe and basinward of a prograding clino-them associated with a Mahantango Formation delta complex centered near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Distribution of these organic-carbon-rich shales was influenced by shifts in the delta complex driven by changes in rates of accommodation creation and by a topographically high carbonate bank that formed along the Findlay-Algonquin arch during deposition of the Onondaga Formation. Specifically, we interpret the Union Springs member (Shamokin Member of the Marcellus Formation) and the Onondaga Formation as comprising a single third-order depositional sequence. The Onondaga Formation was deposited in the lowstand to transgressive systems tract, and the Union Springs member was deposited in the trans-gressive, highstand, and falling-stage systems tract. The regional extent of parasequences, systems tracts, and the interpreted depositional sequence suggest that base-level fluctuations were primarily caused by allogenic forcing--eustasy, climate, or regional thermal uplift or subsidence--instead of basement fault reactivation as argued by previous workers. Paleowater depths in the region of Marcellus Formation black mudrock accumulation were at least 330 ft (100 m) as estimated by differences in strata thickness between the northwestern carbonate bank and basinal facies to the southeast. Geochemical analysis indicates anoxic to euxinic bottom-water conditions. These conditions were supported by a deep, stratified basin with a lack of circulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For the greater part of surveying history, it has been the location of property boundaries that defines the essence of what we as surveyors do. From relocating the markers lost [...]

In this article, the author reports on how an intricate topographic survey of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia was conducted by Timmons Group Inc. in a short amount of time with minimal field resources. The survey was conducted in order to improve this area of the garden by adding new beds and irrigation, better lighting, more seating area, a new water feature, and added pathways that will improve the flow of foot traffic and offer more direct access to other garden areas.

The article offers information on the Sacramento County Airport's Central Terminal B project, which is handled by a surveying and mapping firm, Andregg Geomatics. It states that the firm is working on control, topographic and design surveys and continuing with staking and as-built surveys. It mentions that Andregg is dependent on Trimble Connected Site solution and several equipment including generations of Trimble Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and Trimble S6 robotic total stations.

An interview with Russell Anthony Novotny Jr., former U.S. Army Sergeant and owner of mapping company Montana Allure Properties & Services (M.A.P.S.) PLLC, is presented. Topics discussed include his experience as a land surveyor in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War, his participation in Montana Association of Registered Land Surveyors (MARLS) and his views on the changes in land surveying profession.

An interview with Stephen Shannon, a professional land surveyor and owner of land surveying service provider Acres Surveying and Mapping is presented. Topics of the interview include the aspects which made him interested in land surveying such as property research, conducting boundary and elevation survey, shares his memorable stories in his field work on running into dogs and challenge of managing his business and his role as a husband and father to his son.

The article discusses the accuracy brought to the topographical surveys in a lesser period of time with the usage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The article presents information on various methods for collecting breaklines in topographical surveying including its advantages and drawbacks. Many mapping assignments include a requirement for the mapping of planimetric features in addition to the creation of an elevation model. Two options are often employed in breakline collection from stereo imagery. One of the option is to collect 2D breaklines from the stereo imagery, whose main advantage is its cost.

The article discusses the main factors to evaluate before building a pond. They include topography, soil types, water sources, costs, legal issues, maintenance and safety concerns. The construction of pond dams must also take into consideration potential flood damage should the dam or overflow-spillway channel fail. The many practical uses of ponds are also discussed, including livestock watering, crop irrigation and as an emergency source of water for fighting fires.

The author discusses various tree species discovered while hiking in the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in California. The coast redwood, the tallest species of trees on Earth, is found in valleys along the coast. He describes his trip through the Park, his discovery that U.S. government topographical maps were inaccurate, and bushwhacking. The author details the difficulty trekking through the dense forest. The Lost Monarch found on the trip is the largest in the world.

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The article presents a narrative of the author's experience of camel surveying in the Atas Mountain in Mongolia. When one of their team members was lost during their journey, Tsoijin, retired head ranger of Mongolia's Great Gobi 'A' Specially Protected Area and expedition guide of the group, used 21 stones to see if Dovchin, the lost team member, is okay and will return to them. The team continued their expedition when Dovchin has returned. Instead of travelling on a vehicle, the group travelled with domestic Bactrian camels. And because they of the domestic camels, the group had an easier time observing wild Bactrian camels.

Presents a study which analyzed the free-air gravity and topography data from the British Isles in the frequency domain to determine the mechanisms of topographic support. Calculation of how the admittance between measured free-air gravity and topography varies as a function of wavelength; General behavior of the observed admittance; Misfit between observed and calculated admittance.

Presents an unprecedented view of China's vast and diverse topography through full color aerial photos. One of the world's foremost aerial photographers, George Gerster, was granted access and assistance from the People's Liberation Army for his overview. Tree-planting program; China's climate; Yellow River and Tai Lake; The Yangtze region

Focuses on the aerial mapping project coordinated by the Spatial Data Institute consortium for the Midwest, known as the Mississippi River Project, began in 1993. Background on the project; Efforts behind the project's launch; Collection of information for the ground network; Kinematic surveys made by teams; Completion of the ground control network.

The article focuses on the sketches of Alfred Downing, a U.S. government topographer in the 1870s to 1880s. He worked for the U.S. Northern Boundary Survey of 1873-1874. It gave him his first important field experience. He accompanied the U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian in 1877 as a lieutenant of Army Engineers.

Provides information on the London Topographical Society (LTS). Reprinting of maps, plans and panoramas of London, England; Thomas Milne's publication in 1800 of a map of land use in London and its environs; Number of members; Operation of the society's publishing program by Ann Saunders; Henry Benjamin's founding of the society; Publication of 'The London Topographical Record'; Amount made by the society annually from its subscriptions and sales.

The article presents an overview of the little treatise, "Geographical Surveying," by F. de Y. Carpenter. Carpenter formerly connected with. the geographical surveys proposes the name Geographical rather than Topographical Surveying, to distinguish the kind of work necessary for covering a large extent of comparatively unexplored country from the slow and detailed surveying which indicates every man's farm and house, as carried on by the Government surveys of Europe. While the former should be based on determinations of primary points no less accurate than the latter, the intermediate details are to be sketched in by methods of approximation, which will present with sufficient accuracy the general physical features of the region surveyed, and the method may therefore be called geographical rather than topographical, as describing the surface of the globe, rather than of limited regions or places.

Presents several letters to the editor. Methods of topographical surveying; Comments on the Indiana civil-reform.

The article discusses the physiography of Tasmania somewhat smaller than Ireland, is the least in size, though not the least interesting, or the Australasian colonies. Most of its surface is mountainous and rocky and is not likely ever to be brought under cultivation. There are twenty-one mountain peaks 3,000 to 4,000 feet high, eighteen 4,000 to 5,000, and two slightly over 5,000. Unless where cleared, and with exception of the mountains over 3,000 feet in altitude, it is covered with forests constituted principally of different species of eucalyptus.

A grainy sonar image, but not MH370 A grainy sonar image, but not MH370 New analysis and sophisticated mapping technology have narrowed the search for the missing Malaysian airliner FINDING [...]

(Bloomberg) -- South Africa's ports and rail operator, Transnet SOC Ltd., is taking steps to counter adverse weather conditions that have increasingly been interrupting deliveries. Transnet's freight-rail unit was forced to slow iron ore and manganese deliveries last month because of damage caused by tropical cyclone Eloise, the company said in a statement. [Extracted from the article]

A century ago, Canadian climber Oliver Wheeler took part in the first topographical survey of the highest mountain on Earth. INUIT INK The art of traditional Inuit tattooing is seeing a revitalization. Canadian Geographic will publish a photo essay by writer Jana Angulalik and photographer Denise Peterson, who have collaborated to open a window into the world of Inuit tattoos - and the meaning behind them. [Extracted from the article]

This article reports on the theory that the 6,600-mile long and 4,000-mile wide depression on the planet Mars was caused by a collision or asteroid impact. The article discusses three research papers that reached this conclusion through gravity and topographical models, vertical impact examinations, and condition simulations. Information is also provided on impacts in the solar system 4 billion years ago.

Talks are under way to replenish the international low-Earth-orbit Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) as the multinational consortium prepares to announce new members. The DMC provides Earth observation data comprising 640km [...]

Describes the application of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) in topographic surveying in Salem County, New Jersey. Site background; Field work and mapping; Advantages of using DGPS; Precision of measurements generated by the technique.

Reports on the use of Ordovician Maquoketa shale paleotopography in the exploration of shallow Silurian reservoirs in western Illinois. Silurian oil production in western Illinois; Studies on hydrocarbon entrapment.

An interview with professional surveyor Randy Hepworth, owner of Hepworth Land Surveying LLC, is presented. When asked about the aspect he enjoys most in his business, he points out hids love for outdoors and boundary retracement projects. Hepworth mentions dealing with his employee as the biggest challenge he has faced. He emphasizes on the importance of learning principles of boundary establishment and knowledge of court case law.

The project aims to lay the groundwork for excavating the Yorkshire area that may prove to be a previously unknown independent kingdom in early England. Dr. Roger Martlew and his project team will conduct survey work, including topographic mapping and geophysical measurements of underground features.

Focuses on the topographical work of the members of the U.S. Geological Survey. Role of Richard U. Goode in the project; Survey of the forested areas of the Cascade Mountains; Number of localities.