Three Must-Have Tools for Surveying in the Field

In this video, Survey Party Chief Bobby Guillory from Fenstermaker discusses the three must-have tools for surveying in the field:

- Total station: A total station is a surveying instrument that is used to measure angles and distances. It is a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of surveying tasks, such as staking out property lines, setting elevations, and measuring construction progress.

- SCHONSTEDT: A SCHONSTEDT is a metal detector that is used to locate metal objects in the ground. It is a valuable tool for surveyors who need to locate buried utilities, such as water pipes and gas lines.

- GPS rover: A GPS rover is a handheld device that uses satellite navigation to determine its location. It is a useful tool for surveyors who need to accurately measure distances and angles over long distances.

In addition to these three tools, Bobby also mentions the importance of having an ice chest in your truck. Staying hydrated is essential for surveyors who work long hours in hot weather.

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[tylermassey]

Hey guys, I actually just ran across you on my YT algorithm, weird. Anyway, I’m a young crew chief, I’ve been surveying going on 8 years now, I have a pretty good understanding of what we do (boundaries, clearing, topo, construction layout, etc.) My company has us calc paving grades ourselves, which is very tedious, I make sure the grades check with the percentages/stations given, I end up taking longer than I feel I should to get my cutsheets done. We do big land title projects and I’d say I’m good at doing (Sanitary, Waterline, and Storm layout) but paving takes me a bit longer to do. Any tips on how to be more efficient at paving layout? I appreciate any info guys, thank you. You boys be safe

[PracticeLaps]

Flagging, lathe, yellow field book, cut sheet, permanent marker.

[renantopo]

How much does a surveyor earn on average there in USA?

[oxeexo]

Ok, but what does the shovel and brush knife do?

[michaelweaver]

Forgot your prism. Total station ain't much good without it.