Land surveying is something that is deemed highly important by some individuals while other people underrate its importance entirely. Therefore, it is not surprising that there are a number of misconceptions regarding land surveying, depending on which side of the divide you lie. First things first, what is land surveying? This process relates to the specialised mapping of a lot and environment surrounding it via specialised technology. Land surveyors are tasked with establishing boundary lines, demarcating structures and assessing the topography of the land.
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If you are involved in managing a growing community at the highest level, you may plan how people go about their business on a daily basis as they move between residential communities and urban centres of commerce. You may be fighting a constant battle for public space, as you only have a certain amount of room to play with as you juggle the needs of big business with the individual. Transportation is certainly at the centre of your challenge, and this is only likely to become more difficult as current and emerging technology find its way into the mix.
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Concrete surfaces usually get one of the three main types of voids: water, air and attached. Most of the mistakes that lead to the formation of surface voids occur during the mixing and vibration process. The key to avoiding and eliminating these anomalies, therefore, lies in whether the proper ratios were followed in the concrete-mixing process and how the vibration is done. Here are the three simple tips which will help you have a simpler time eliminating bug holes from concrete surfaces.
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If you have recently purchased a piece of land and you plan to build a structure on it, it is essential that you commission a surveying service to survey the area before you break ground and begin the project. The type of survey you commission will depend upon your particular needs. If the previous owner has had surveys carried out and they are happy to let you have copies of the reports, you may only need to commission a basic boundary survey.
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Many homeowners assume that they are in the clear when their homes are relatively new; however, foundation issues can affect any home. Therefore, the age of a home should not be the sole factor to consider when ascertaining foundation problems. Here are some useful tips to guide homeowners troubleshoot foundation problems.
Pre-Construction Compaction -- One major reason why home foundations develop structural problems like cracks because of failure to compact the bearing soil properly, which is the uppermost soil layers that support a foundation.
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