Survey
KDOT Leverages Mobile LiDAR and Traditional Techniques for US-83 Survey
Posted on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 by Affinis CorpIn Survey, tagged in
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) wanted to improve traffic flow on US-83 from the Scott-Finney County line north towards Scott City. To efficiently survey the 8.5-mile stretch, they needed to use a combination of old and new technology. Affinis’s survey group was selected for the project. Our team was asked to perform a full […]
Tested Strategies for Improving Utility Coordination
Posted on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Stormwater, Survey, tagged in
Utility coordination is an important component of many of our projects. In today’s post, we interviewed Survey Technician Brandon Gann, Project Engineer Maeve VanLandingham, and Project Engineer Jacob Wilson about their favorite strategies. Find out what works well for them and how their strategies change based on the utility and phase below. What are a […]
Affinis Surveyors Move Their Profession Forward
Posted on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Survey, tagged in
National Surveyor’s Week was created to inspire young people to consider surveying as a career. Our in-house team supports this mission not only this week, but all year long. In today’s post, I’m sharing just a few of the ways we help move the profession forward. We support continued education. Brandon Gann, Justin White, and Garrett […]
Affinis Survey Crew Previews New Topcon Solution
Posted on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Survey, tagged in
Members of our survey crew, Garrett Spease and Justin White, recently beta tested Topcon’s new workflow solution, which includes GT-1200, MAGNET Field, and FC-6000. As a long-time partner, they wanted our feedback on its performance, so we evaluated it out in the field. The new total stations include a new field computer, a full-version update to […]
New HyDrone Equipment Increases Safety and Accuracy for Survey Team
Posted on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Survey, tagged in
The Affinis survey team has been using a new, remote-controlled Unmanned Survey Vessel (USV) to gather measurements on bodies of water. This new tool, called the HyDrone, increases safety, efficiency, and accuracy in the field. We recently asked Garrett Spease, Field Crew Member and GIS Specialist, to share more about how it’s used and why […]
A Look at Professional Land Surveyors
Posted on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Survey, tagged in
Founded by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), National Surveyors Week is an annual, week-long celebration of the surveying profession. It was designed to raise awareness and encourage others to consider this career path. In recognition, we asked our professional surveyors to share their favorite projects and the new technology and trends they’re excited to […]
8 Items to Consider Before Deploying a Drone
Posted on Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 by Affinis CorpIn Survey, tagged in Tags: drone, photogrammetry, survey
The Affinis team uses drones to survey clients’ sites and capture invaluable information. They take aerial surface images and then transform them into models with photogrammetry software. While drones are important assets to our firm, their usage is controlled by a series of requirements issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase public safety. […]