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What Tier 1 Contractors Expect From a Setout Crew on Day One
The first day tells a contractor most of what they need to know about a setout crew. Here is what Tier 1 contractors expect from day one, and why it matters.
Engineering Survey vs Construction Setout: Where One Ends and the Other Begins
Engineering survey and construction setout get used as if they mean the same thing. They do not. Here is what each covers, where they overlap, and where they split.
7 Reasons Civil Projects Fail Their Survey Audits
Survey audits on civil jobs fail for the same reasons again and again. Here are seven of the most common, from control to records, and how to avoid each one.
Survey Control Networks Explained: The Foundation Every Civil Build Stands On
A control network is the set of fixed points every measurement on site refers back to. If the control is wrong, the whole build is wrong. Here is how it works.
As-Built vs Design Intent: Why the Gap Opens and Who Pays for It
Design intent is what the drawings say. As-built is what got built. The gap between them decides who pays. Here is why it opens and how to keep it small.
What Setout Errors Really Cost on Civil Projects
Setout errors rarely cost just the price of a peg. Here is where setout goes wrong on civil projects, what it really costs in rework and delay, and how to stop it.
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RCS Expands into Victoria, Bringing Proven Surveying Expertise to Infrastructure Projects Across the State Regional Consulting & Surveying (RCS) is proud to announce our expansion into Victoria, bringing over a decade of surveying and spatial expertise to road,...
How Accurate Is 3D Laser Scanning, Really? Spec Sheet vs Site
The specification sheet describes one measurement in ideal conditions. Your deliverable travels a longer chain. Here is what really governs scan accuracy.