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Surveying and Mapping Equipment

Manufacturers and distributors of surveying and mapping equipment.
Snap Survey Tools
Design & Analyze Web, Paper, Scan, PDA & Phone Surveys. Free Download!
www.SnapSurveys.com
Fluke Surveying Equipment
Measure distance with the push of a button. Learn more now!
www.Fluke.com/Distance-Meter
Licensed Land Surveyor
All Survey Applications for LA, Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties.
www.gpsalmenlandsurveyor.com
Trimble Rentals
Newest Trimble GPS & Robotic Equipment. Competitive Rental Rate
www.martininstrument.com
Land Surveyor
Boundary and Topographic Surveys Martin Engineering
www.zkey.net
Survey Tools
Use surveys & other communication tools to help grow your business.
www.RatePoint.com
Create online surveys
For your website or blog Free, web based, easy to use tool
www.publinion.com
Consulting Land Surveyors
Surveying - Mapping - Construction 1978 - Celebrating 30 Years - 2008
www.wrbenson.com
Surveying Equipment
Locate Survey Equipment For Sale. Get Reliable Advice In Your Area.
DoTellAll.com
Land Surveying Equipment
New Surveying Equipment, Pro-Grade, Authorized Crain, Seco, CST Dealer
www.EngineerSupply.com
Surveying Data Collection
FieldGenius - Windows CE Software - Automatic linework made easy!
www.FieldGenius.com
MicroSurvey CAD
Land Surveying software - compare with Autodesk LDD - save thousands!
www.MicroSurvey.com
A-Z Surveying and Mapping Equipment Provider Directory
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Richard B. Davis Co., Inc.
Providers of land surveying, aerial mapping and GIS services. Based in California.
www.airmaps.com
Allen Osborne Associates, Inc.
Providers GPS systems for precise time and frequency transfer, ionospheric calibration, reference receivers and surveying.
www.aoa-gps.com
GeoData Corp.
Aerial mapping company that provides photogrammetric and digital mapping services to a broad spectrum of clients. Located in North Carolina.
user.aol.com
B
Berntsen International, Inc.
Manufacturer and supplier of all types of markers, including survey markers, survey monuments, utility markers, and related accessories.
www.berntsen.com
C
Contex
Manufacturer of scanners used with geographic information systems (GIS) for map cartography and digital cartography.
www.contex.com
F
Forestry Suppliers
Supplier of products for natural resource professionals worldwide, featuring products for the forestry, environmental science, surveying/engineering, horticulture, grounds maintenance, educational professionals and more.
www.forestry-suppliers.com
G
Spectra Precision
Manufacturers of state-of-the-art surveying and positioning systems based on both traditional electronic distance & angle measurement and GPS technology.
www.geodat.com
Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Systems and Electromagnetic Induction Instruments (EMI). Based in New Hampshire.
www.geophysical.com
GeoPlane Services
Offers sales, rental and service for a variety of GPS survey and mapping equipment.
www.geoplane.com
L
Leica Geosystems Inc.
Produces state-of-the-art systems for the capture and processing of spatial data for surveying, mapping and positioning.
www.leica-geosystems.com
M
Mercator, Inc.,
Manufacturer of GPS systems for use in marine, survey, construction, mapping and other industries.
www.mercat.com
P
Pentax
Offers a variety of products for GPS, GIS, surveying and data collection needs.
www.pentaxsurvey.com
S
Schonstedt Instrument
Manufacturer of magnetic and dual frequency pipe/cable locators, called HeliFLUX(tm); water leak detectors; magnetic unexploded ordnance locators; and underwater locators. Products are sold to land surveyors, excavators, EDD contractors and for...
www.schonstedt.com
Schonstedt Instrument Company
Manufactures instrumentation for the detection and location of objects and phenomena below the surface of the ground or water.
www.schonstedt.com
Sokkia
Manufacturer of measurement systems for construction, industrial, and land surveying applications.
www.sokkia.com
SURV-KAP, Inc.
Provides a full range of survey markers, monuments, caps, stakes and accessories.
www.surv-kap.com
Z
Zonge Engineering and Research Organization
Provides electrical geophysics instrumentation and field surveys.
www.zonge.com
Snap Survey Tools
Design & Analyze Web, Paper, Scan, PDA & Phone Surveys. Free Download!
www.SnapSurveys.com
Fluke Surveying Equipment
Measure distance with the push of a button. Learn more now!
www.Fluke.com/Distance-Meter
Licensed Land Surveyor
All Survey Applications for LA, Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties.
www.gpsalmenlandsurveyor.com

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Guide to Surveying and Mapping Equipment

Figure out the lay of the land with the right mapping supplies


George Washington was a surveyor before he was the father of our country and his mapmaking and surveyor gifts served him well in his military career. Washington probably would have envied the array of mapping equipment and surveyor supplies available today. Land survey supplies such as the sighting pole and surveyor’s chains have been augmented by laser sights and magnetic locators. Land-based surveying has been given a boost with “eyes in the sky” in the form of aerial mapping equipment and GPS surveying equipment.

Surveying and mapping equipment serves the following purposes, in addition to establishing land boundaries:

1. Laying out buildings and the streets and roads that connect them;

2. Placing trees and shrubbery in an eye-catching manner by landscape architects;

3. Preparing terrestrial, nautical and aerial navigational charts;

4. Substantiating testimony in civil and criminal court cases where distance and location play a role;

5. Supplementing work in geology, forestry, archaeology and other sciences through land surveying tools.


Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Canvass the land with mapping supplies and surveying equipment Surveying demands accurate measurements, and accurate measurements demand quality surveyor supplies. Whether it's the latest in GPS surveying equipment or a low-tech sighting pole, working with equipment from a reputable manufacturer or dealer lends confidence to the surveyor and the survey results.

I recommend:  Engineer Supply is a factory-authorized dealer of high-quality mapping equipment and surveyor supplies. Crain manufactures reading rods, leveling rods, tripods and pole-mounting GPS mapping equipment, which it sells through its network of dealers.

Coordinate your surveying efforts with the right software The broader range of surveying and mapping equipment today means a greater amount of data is collected than ever before. Data collection software collates this information into a manageable format, while computer-aided drafting software applies this information to the design of roads, buildings and landscapes.

I recommend:  Microsurvey sells its fully-featured Microsurvey CAD software to surveyors, drafters and engineers, and also offers a program to enhance AutoCAD with its features. It bundles its graphics-based FieldGenius data collection software with Juniper Systems’ data collectors to provide performance and bright graphics in an ergonomically designed package.

Get a bird's eye view with aerial mapping equipment GPS mapping equipment provides accurate positions, but aerial mapping equipment shows the lay of the land to help envision where that road or building should be placed. Many companies specialize in aerial photography and surveying.

I recommend:  Since 1986, GeoData Corp. has used its photogrammetric aerial mapping equipment in hundreds of highway, residential, commercial, utility and environmental survey projects, coupling state-of-the-art computer equipment with experienced employees and timely and professional service.

Learn how to use those land surveying tools The best land surveying supplies and topography equipment are only as good as the people using them. While most surveyors won't become president, surveying training is a rewarding career path for many men and women.

I recommend:  Westwood College offers an associate degree program in surveying, with courses in drafting, mathematics and learning to use GPS surveying equipment.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
  • Plane surveying, which considers the portion of Earth's surface being surveyed as a plane, uses most surveying and mapping equipment. Unless a precise survey of a large area is called for, surveys do not need to allow for Earth's curvature.
  • Light-based surveying equipment is available for short-range surveys of 0.3 to 3 miles and for long-range surveys of up to 36 miles. This equipment requires corrections for barometric pressure and temperature, because light travels more slowly through denser air than thin air or a vacuum.
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Guide to Surveying and Mapping Equipment
By Rodney Ruff
Real Estate & Construction
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Figure out the lay of the land with the right mapping supplies.
George Washington was a surveyor before he was the father of our country and his mapmaking and surveyor gifts served him well in his military career. Washington probably would have envied the array of mapping equipment and surveyor supplies available today. Land survey supplies such as the sighting pole and surveyor’s chains have been augmented by laser sights and magnetic locators. Land-based surveying has been given a ... Read more
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