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As-Built vs Design Intent: Why the Gap Opens and Who Pays for It

As-Built vs Design Intent: Why the Gap Opens and Who Pays for It

by Matt Jordan | Sep 18, 2026 | Construction Surveying

Every civil project starts with a design and ends with a structure. The two are never a perfect match. There is almost always a gap between what the drawings asked for and what got built. That gap is normal. The question is how big it is, who carries the cost of it,...
What Setout Errors Really Cost on Civil Projects

What Setout Errors Really Cost on Civil Projects

by Matt Jordan | Sep 18, 2026 | Construction Surveying

Setout is one of the first survey jobs on a civil site. It means marking the design onto the ground so crews know where to build. Pegs, marks, and reference lines show where a kerb, pile, pit, or slab edge goes. When setout is right, work flows smoothly. When it is...

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