Utility detection is essential before any construction project can get off the ground
Locating and charting underground and overground utilities will give a client a much better idea of the feasibility of their project
Thankfully, modern detection techniques have reduced the need for more invasive excavations and colour-coded utility mapping provides detailed information about the whereabouts of buried utilities besides topographical features
Why is utility detection so important? Well, anyone wishing to develop a certain site or piece of land needs to have an accurate survey that shows them where everything is
Having detected utilities and successfully mapped them, determining their legal ownership is crucial before any project can move forward
It is perhaps even more important to map the position of utilities if changing a site's usage
For instance, demolishing or renovating an industrial unit in order to turn it into a residential property poses a number of questions: are there sufficient utilities available to cope with new demands? Or, is there anything buried underneath the surface that might require remedial work, such as any waste or other by product from the former site?
With the help of the best quality survey drawings, prospective developers can find the answers to these questions
Utilising modern detection techniques, such as radio detection and ground penetrating radar, can help save time and money
Both private and public enterprise can benefit from utility detection and mapping
Ultimately, housing developers need to know key details such as where a water supply will be coming from whereas councils are another party who can benefit from utility detection and mapping
In the case of the latter, before a roadworks scheme can commence or other repairs are undertaken, it's best to know how everything is laid out
Utility mapping and detection is so important because it can help avoid expensive excavations and save a company both time and money
Conducting a survey ensures companies have a permanent record detailing the location of utilities and other key topographical features
These results also prove invaluable in preventing unnecessary excavations and damaging existing services
The finalised data can then be referenced to an arbitrary grid and level datum while the drawing can also be applied to a specified grid & level datum and/or overlaid on an existing topographical survey.
A wealth of additional information regarding the whereabouts of these key topographical features can be incorporated
These can be alongside fixed surface utility features such as inspection chambers, valve boxes and telegraph poles
Before any development can take place, it's essential for an utility detection survey to be carried out and the results accurately mapped
Going in blind is simply not an option and ascertaining the location of buried utilities is vital in so far as ensuring disruption and costs are kept to a minimum
It's always advisable to 'think before you dig' and conduct an utility detection survey before embarking on any project that would benefit from one
Author Resource:-
SUMO Surveying Services are an expert surveying firm offering high quality utility surveying and mapping services. SUMO use the latest procedures to create an accurate and trustworthy utility detection survey Visit their website today to learn more about high quality utility surveying services.
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