Land Survey Essay

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INTRODUCTION

This module broadens our understanding on the ways in which buildings are constructed and the purpose of choosing materials and structures for buildings. This module is divided into survey, structure, materials and construction. These are taught specifically through lectures, tutorial exercises, drawings and lab test workshops. The lectures were an explanation of the topics in which our knowledge was put into practice by solving and experimenting questions during tutorials and workshops. By the end of the year, we gained great knowledge on the contents of this module by taking part in this structured order of learning and understanding in workshops and tutorials.

CHAPTER 1-SURVEY
What is a land survey & why is it important at the outset of a project?

A land survey is a detailed inspection and a physical protraction of boundary lines. It is important at the outset of a project for buyers to know the precise boundaries of the land; it also identifies any easements associated with the property, and the problems associated with the land.

Explain the techniques, equipment and processes involved in undertaking a land survey.
This survey involves the process of leveling which is the calculation between the differences in height of two or more points. The equipments used are a tripod, a level, and a staff. These are set up by first unraveling the straps of a tripod in which the legs are extended until the head height is a bit below the top platform. This must be attached firmly to the ground to avoid errors; stepping on the platform of the legs does this. The legs are altered until they are all roughly the same height and the leg screws are done. By using the screw below the tripod the level is attached. ...

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CONCLUSION
Conclude the report with a brief personal reflective statement explaining the relevance of survey, structures, materials, testing and detailing in the context of fulfilling a design brief.

From this report, it is clear that a series of steps have to be taken in order to construct or renovate a building. Firstly, a problem is defined and in order to understand this information is gathered through a survey. Once the survey is drawn up, structures are determined. After calculating loads, sizes of structural members are figured. Materials are tested before using them in real life structures, hence creating a safer structure. When everything is on the point, the structure is constructed. In conclusion, this report shows that various factors contribute to the context of a design brief.

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