Technology for As-Builts

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3 hours ago, SHCanada2 said:

interesting, what do you measure for the site plan?

 

For me, I have no idea where the property lines are when I am onsite, so there is not a lot to measure per se. I just take pictures of the building in order to try and create representative elevations. the one thing I might measure is the main floor to grade, front and back to get the terrain accurate for the elevations. Occasionally I will take a laser and measure elevation changes between certain points if for instance they are putting in a new garage on a sloped terrain

Here in the L.A. area, I deal with about 50 different cities and the lots are small, so the fences are mostly on the property. If we need to be exact then we have someone come out and locate where the property lines are. Doesn't happen very much. We still use a laser for property area. Most lots are also flat with a 1% slope, sometimes hillside but in that case, I will order a topo from an engineer.