Field Surveying

A solid well designed underground utility starts with solid field data. COMDESCO employs state of the art GPS grade field survey gear to provide sub-centimeter accuracy for our designs. Our field engineers are trained in the use of TRIMBLE "Rover" and "Robot" VRS networked surveying equipment along with TRIMBLE handheld data collectors. All collected data is uploaded to our CAD design department where it is translated into the base for your proposed design. Here are a few of the ways we use our field survey gear:

- Collecting landmark, structure, utility, and other field data to build an accurate base
- Staking out a designed route for construction
- Marking location of physically located utilities
- Collecting accurate as-built data
- Locating your facilities from previously collected as-built data

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

First off, field data can be quickly translated into a CAD format. This eliminates hours of time required to interpret and translate hand written field notes. Not to mention, the elimination of "human error" in that translation process. Secondly, the accuracy of our field data is typically sub-centimeter. This ensures your design will not conflict with other utilities or known structures due to measurement errors. Finally, with the data loaded back into our field units, we can easily find the same point in the field to stake out a route, or locate existing facilities with ease.

There is also another benefit to working with our field survey gear. If you choose to make use of COMDESCO's field inspection services, our inspectors will facilitate the use of field survey gear to record as-built data points for your project during or immediately after construction. This means accurate and fast translation and delivery of as-built data, opposed to attempting to work with "red-lined" drawings provided by other sources. If you do not make use of COMDESCO Field Inspection, we can still provide this service as a separate item.