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You might not realize just how important the profession of surveying is in our daily lives. You also might think it has more to do with making maps than anything else, but actually surveying is a crucial task that is needed to make sure that we have built roads and building and bridges properly.


Certainly, it is a common enough site to see someone standing with a construction vest and hard hat in the middle of the road looking through a telescope-like device set up on a tripod. This is a surveyor, the device is called a theodolite, and it’s much more than a simple telescope. It actually measures angles in horizontal plane as well as the vertical plane. Theodolites are used for many different types of surveying Cheap Boston Celtics Jerseys , and these professionals also learn how to use inclinometers, GPS receivers, digital levels and devices called total stations.


Each tool helps a surveyor take highly accurate measurements, which are needed for many projects, not the least of which is road construction. Not only does a surveyor monitor the creation of roads Cheap Brooklyn Nets Jerseys , they also help build railways and even bridges. In addition, they are called in after construction to keep an eye on the complete project as it ages over time. Failure to make note of structural problems can result in huge catastrophes, such as when a bridge collapses. During initial construction, roads are graded and sloped according to safety standards, and surveyors are the ones who ensure that these roads can accommodate different levels of traffic and different types of vehicles.


Throughout history Cheap Charlotte Hornets Jerseys , it has been the task of surveyors to set up boundary lines and they still do this today. Obviously, when a parcel of land is transformed into a new housing tract or business center, it is important to note where property lines begin and end. However, surveyors also are called in when there is a dispute as to where boundary lines exist. This can happen in real estate lawsuits, and surveyors sometimes are the deciding factor in these cases.


Creating boundaries is often one of the initial tasks at a new construction site Cheap Chicago Bulls Jerseys , but surveyors also painstakingly monitor the progress of every step of construction. They begin by making sure that the ground is level and that the foundation has been constructed properly. If the ground is not level or the foundation is not level, this can result in many serious problems. Surveying engineers also are called in to inspect older buildings to look for any serious or even minor structural issues.


Surveyors also are used for many mapping purposes both on land and on water. This is helpful information for our naval vessels as well as commercial shipping vessels and mining operations. Surveyors also are needed to create maps of underground mines and to ensure that mines are built safely. Many mining operations employ full-time surveyors to continually monitor the mines.


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A winter storm was bearing down on the Northeast, promising heavy snows, strong winds and bitter temperatures that will make commutes hazardous for the first work day of the new year.


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Up to 14 inches of snow is forecast for the Boston area and the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for Long Island — where 8 to 10 inches of snow could fall and winds could gust up to 45 mph — from Thursday evening into Friday afternoon.


The storm dropped a half-foot or more of snow in Illinois on Wednesday, prompting hundreds of flight cancellations into and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, according to the aviation tracking website FlightAware. More than 900 U.S. flights were canceled for Thursday, with O'Hare and Newark Liberty International most affected.


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