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SurveyingSurveyingThen and now …Then and now …Jim WorrellJim Worrell

IntroductionIntroduction Bennett and Francis started in 1917, over 90 years ago,

as a single party, working in waistcoats and Bowler hats! Firm has witnessed significant changes to the profession

and technology during this time. Consistent early adopters of technologies – many we now

take for granted. Ammonia copier (‘63), facsimile (‘82), electronic

calculators (’71), HP 9110B computer (’71), CAD (’84), pen plotter (’84), CD archival (’88) ($8500 for the single spin drive! $35 blanks!), “top mount” EDMs (’81), semi total stations & total stations (’89), RTK GPS (’96) (working for US Navy ‘72), email and web (’95), robotic total stations (’00).

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Vernier TheodoliteVernier Theodolite

PlumbobPlumbob

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5-chain band5-chain band

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Spring BalanceSpring Balance

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7 Figure Maths Tables7 Figure Maths Tables

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CalculatorsCalculators

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MultoFacit

HP 35

Dimensions/Cadastre: Links and chains

Construction/Design: Feet 1973 – plans converted to

metric A number of years of final

conversion to metric had all 3 units current

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UnitsUnits

Robotic Total StationsRobotic Total Stations

GPS Real Time KineticGPS Real Time Kinetic

Types of Work … ThenTypes of Work … Then

Identification Surveys Subdivision 1 into 2 & Broad

Acre Detail and Level Surveys Construction Control Commercial Leases Early Strata Title

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Types of Work … TodayTypes of Work … Today

Traditional “Then” Surveys Leveraging the digital age:

sharing data with other stakeholders; increased accuracy and volume.

Due Diligence Community Title Schemes and

Volumetric Surveys

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Today’s Consulting SurveyorToday’s Consulting Surveyor

Surveyor Consultant “Part time Lawyer” “Town Planner” Business practice manager Work place health and safety

advocate Human resources “expert”

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