An Introduction to Accuracy Standards for Land Surveys

This publication provides technical guidance for civil engineers, land surveyors and construction managers interested in land survey accuracy standards. Here is what is discussed: 1. PURPOSE, 2. GENERAL SURVEYING AND MAPPING SPECIFICATIONS, 3. ACCURACY STANDARDS FOR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION , 4. ACCURACY STANDARDS FOR MAPS AND RELATED GEOSPATIAL PRODUCTS, 5. PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MAPPING STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS, 6. CADASTRAL OR REAL PROPERTY SURVEY ACCURACY STANDARDS, 7. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING ACCURACY STANDARDS, 8. STRUCTURAL DEFORMATION SURVEY STANDARDS, 9. GEODETIC CONTROL SURVEY STANDARDS, 10. STATE AND LOCAL ACCURACY STANDARDS, 11. MANDATORY STANDARDS