Topographic Surveying for Beginners

[@ramiinarabic]

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[@RamiTamimi]

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[@Siwahib]

Nice to see Arabic in this industry!!

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[@Snookman7]

I'm a Florida Surveyor with over 35 years experience, 29 of those years outside in the field. I'm so happy to see all of your interest in the profession. I had lots of adventures, sometimes fun, sometimes not so much. But always interesting. I have 4 words of advice for you. One, don't get killed, always be aware of your surroundings. Two, don't get sued, meticulous attention to details is of the utmost importance. Three, cover up when out in the sun. It's so hot here in Florida, I neglected my skin and have many scars from the skin cancer being removed. And 4, always take time to enjoy the day, watch the sunrise, listen to the birds, enjoy not being tied to a desk.

[@bradhadezzthemotivator]

Wonderful advice.

[@abbycastaneda3648]

Wade. Thanks so much for the advice. I'm just starting my journey as an apprentice.

[@airwebdigital]

We appreciate you advice Wade thank you

[@akinolaolawale1917]

Thanks for the advice sir am a surveying student from Nigeria studying surveying and geoinformatics in yabatech

[@actionframe]

I would like to work in US..as surveyor..

[@MOZENKO05]

when it comes to surveying, you are my king. this is the channel all surveying student have been waiting for. keep it up. much respect sir

[@RamiTamimi]

I appreciate that! Thank you for being a supporter of my content!

[@mawazoselemani614]

Is that so?i realy wanna study land surveying but have no idea..

[@juanpaz4024]

Porque no lo trasmiten en español

[@jamfoxs]

Not a surveyor but I am a civil EIT working for a local firm in the southwest US. I volunteered to help out the survey guys to get topo shots in one of our projects and I just want to say I completely underestimated the amount of work to get accurate shots. Surveying is physically demanding but it can pretty fun and challenging. Thanks for showing this video!

[@andycropper2788]

Watching from England, while I'm not an engineer I am a salesman of survey equipment, as such there is little to no training for anyone outside of being an surveyor here, so guys like me have to learn the basics on our own, not ideal. Your videos however have proven to be a fantastic resource, so just wanted to say a huge thank you for the video uploads, I especially like the fact you address other units not just the Sokkia one you are using, here in the UK we see a lot more of Topcon & Leica units over the others so short mentions of what other manufacturers may do is a small but valuable touch. Cheers fella.

[@tugspeedman8277]

North Florida instrument man here, I primarily use Leica equipment. The guns are good and tight but the GPS systems are lacking compared to Trimble. Captivate is an ok program and pretty intuitive but can be a little finicky.

[@tugspeedman8277]

PS the new gun boxes float, don’t ask me how I know 🤣

[@marcq4775]

I gotta say I will be taking civil engineering next school year as a fresh man and i'm willing to use my time to have a headstart in our lessons. You deserve more recognition sir and thank you for your efforts

[@RamiTamimi]

Thank you for your kind words. Please share the videos so more people can view them! Good luck with school next year!

[@devancourtright3321]

I really appreciate the quality of the videos, thank you for the time you put in these, your editing skills are really impressive.

[@RamiTamimi]

Glad you like them!

[@mbopdude]

Just started as a chainman and want to learn as much as I can to become a surveyor. This is so valuable, thank you!

[@RamiTamimi]

You're so welcome!

[@ryancousins108]

You've earned the respect of an archaeologist with this kinda content. Now I know how to the survey an archaeological site.

[@RamiTamimi]

Awesome, best of luck to you!

[@mulolwamulolwa8208]

I am really finding your channel very insightful and you providing a practical way of understanding surveying. Otherwise, I have watched all your videos on your channel so far, probably the one that would help a lot more would be sharing your sample data. So as allow us follow through with your lessons. (MSc. Student, Zambia)

[@pmcleod6844]

good video...I usually just record CL (centerline), EP (edge pavement) , CLSW (centerline sidewalk), PL, OG (original ground on lawn etc..go every 15-20m..for a hundred meters or so than go back a survey detail (CB's, MH's, HP's, HYD, VB's, SIB's, trees or shrubs etc)... that way I dont lose track of my section lengths..keep up good work...I've been surveying since 1988 started with T1, T2A and steel chain and plumb bob..the good old days :).. I love surveying..I ran a 5mile level loop once..3mm error with a Sokkia B32 level..30x power

[@RamiTamimi]

Yeah the topographic workflow is pretty straight forward once you practice a little in the field. Thanks for sharing your workflow.

[@factsevidenceagainstmarxis4474]

Best channel on KZbin about surveying. Actually the only one that covers real-life scenarios and virtual "hands on" lessons. I am 50, had a change of career and I am in love with surveying even knowing I may no get a job in the near future. Just love learning for the sake of it. 👏🏼👍🏼

[@RamiTamimi]

Surveying is an incredible career! Glad you're enjoying my content!

[@mitchmackenzie3293]

fantastic video! a surveyor from Australia.

[@RamiTamimi]

Welcome Mate!

[@mariachoy235]

Your video is very helpful! The English subtitles are very clear! Wonderful!! Thank you very much!!

[@stgirat]

If your total station is in tracking mode and you want the exact position of the light pole, place your rod at the lightpole at a point perpendicular to the line TS-Polecenter, take a distance measurement, then move the rod in line TS-Lightpole and save the point. Don't know about Topcon, but works with Leica&Trimble total stations.

[@RamiTamimi]

Yeah that would be the formal way to do it. However, this is a beginners video, so I will cover this in a more advanced version in the future.

[@scottbuck9348]

With topcon, you would place your prizm against the light pole and then go into edit points, then edit raw data and measure the distance from C/L flog pole to center of prizm and add that measurement to your Away raw data. It’s pretty easy after you’ve used topcon acouple times!

[@shamaelohimtv]

Woow!You are doing an Amazing work Sir.God bless you so much for this enlightenment.

[@RamiTamimi]

It's my pleasure

[@advancechabata4466]

I am Advance from Zimbabwe studying a degree in Geomatics speacializing in Land surveying, your video very useful. Thank you

[@irajkabolian-baghani3674]

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[@augu_3st613]

Gotta love line work! I'm in beautiful east tn.... right at the foothills of the Great smokey mountains. You'd be impressed in the variety of trees we have. We typically pick up trees over a foot and identify them. We have sooooooooooooo many different trees around here it's insane.

[@MW_ASIM91KHAN]

I'm working in different countries as a Senior Surveyor, so I'm happy with my profession.

[@mostafaabdou446]

In despit of my mother tounge is arabic, I get all your points, your prsentaion very good, your thoughts coherent, thnx from Egypt. All respect to you 🌹

[@RamiTamimi]

You're very welcome. Shookrun ya Kabeer!

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[@ivesbrandao9526]

Hi, Rami. I'm from Brazil and I'm very happy to discover your channel and videos. I'm currently studying cartographic engineering and you will be so helpful to me hahahahah. Thanks and congratulations, guy!

[@RamiTamimi]

Best of luck!

[@mustaf_habib]

This is best surveying channel on youtube Request Please create RTK videos Or even complete online surveying course on udemy or even on skillshare

[@RamiTamimi]

The series is coming, and a full surveying course is coming as well!

[@joeywafu22]

Amazing video. Always continue what you are doing. You are helpful to many.

[@RamiTamimi]

Thank you! Will do!

[@friendlyfire782]

Just got back into being an instrument man. After covid, I gotta be outdoors more. So glad I kept my CST relevant. Awesome video.

[@RamiTamimi]

Since I started teaching, I must say, being outside beats any office job.

[@tugspeedman8277]

Just passed my CST as an instrument man 👌

[@skadelbai1]

Subscribed! Awesome introduction to what it takes to survey!

[@zewdge7492]

Best KZbin channel on surveying . I wish if you add surveying instrument parts and use lecture on level,total station ,gps

[@RamiTamimi]

More lectures coming soon

[@philippeconstantin8234]

Good vidéo👍, a surveyor from France, team Leica.😊

[@engrmd.imranali7618]

In topographic survey how to mention all the Plantation info. i.e. heights, canopy footprints of all plants

[@jackster330]

im gonna be starting a new job in january training to become a survey party chief, kind of excited and a little bit nervous.. hope this works out !

[@robopup1]

good video. The first data collector I used was a lietz SDR-2. the office software was written by the company I worked for and I had some say in what was included in the software. I have also used a plane table to do a topo

[@jonathanmarquise422]

I can't believe you didn't offset that light pole. what if an engineer decides, on a 71 degree sunny day with 0% humidity, to come out and stake out your work. he's going to ask you why the light pole is 4 tenths off. then you'll say, "I made a sketch. it's in the field book." then he'll say, "what field book." I kid because I relate.

[@RamiTamimi]

hahahaha, this comment made my day. Well yes, off-setting structures is the right way of doing it. But for "Beginners" they should at least know to pick up the light pole. Stay tuned for the "Advanced Topographic Surveying" video coming this summer.

[@pmcleod6844]

technically yes, offsetting is the correct way..but I've been shooting the edge if the pole for years and coding it as HP etc..never had a problem..when you shoot 800-1000 points a day you just wanna keep going..

[@joshandthejam7806]

@@RamiTamimi I just did my first Topo survey today and we did a ton of offsets. Especially every tree. I had wondered why that wasn't in the video as well.

[@danielkuzev4992]

Hey Rami. In the world of RTK drones, lidar scanners, etc, what is the advantage of going point by point?

[@ForensicCats]

Rami, I just did a video, not uploaded yet, and I used your education to educate my viewers... If, you would like, you can monetize the content... I don't always agree with fair use and want to give you the option. Thank you for such a review of these two systems... My video is more about what coordinates do the GNSS system give? Do they give it / convert it to gps and how is it ''written / formatted"... Thank you if you have time to answer.

[@evelynmartin1695]

I'm only half way through the video but WOW! This is very informative, Thanks for POSTING !

[@RamiTamimi]

You're very welcome!

[@rahimniazi6769]

Your info made Topography easy for me thank you 😍

[@MrFarisB]

Very helpful. I would recommend lowering the volume of the background music by half, it was very distracting, like listening to two people at the same time.

[@usitae5034]

Do you take into account earth having a curvature as a sphere or a level plain when your surveying land?

[@RamiTamimi]

This is what is known as Grid/Ground. When we survey a small site like this, we use Grid coordinates since we assume earth is flat. Why? Because the earth is so big, that in this small 1 acre site, accounting for the earth's curvature is really insignificant. So we ignore it.

[@PSPCachers]

Brilliant vid. I've spent 30 years in the Uk doing Kerb1 and then Kerb2 and then Eop1 and then Eop2......etc.......its awesome the way you clearly show what's involved in the accurate creation of a Topo survey. :)))))) as long as its not pouring with rain as normally happens in the uk its a brilliant job and you get to enjoy being outside at many locations. :)))))

[@RamiTamimi]

Glad to see the techniques I was taught are what experienced surveyors use as well. Good Luck with the UK weather!

[@PSPCachers]

@@RamiTamimi they sure are.....a methodical approach is always needed so that features don't get missed and they are gathered in the most efficient way possible as it soon gets boring wandering up and down the strings on big surveys and then you just end up feeling like you are repeating your own footsteps. :))))))) hopefully we have passed our cold snap now and into the dreary raining time....bring on April and may when it starts to get warmer. Keep up the great vids :))))))

[@carlospenagos4287]

Excelente video - gracias por compartir tu conocimiento

[@AzharPsas93]

I'm Azhar from malaysia I'm working as surveyor.tq for the explanation ❤

[@cesarrosales2797]

I don't know nothing about this job but I'm enjoying this video thanks

[@duty9938]

hi rami, am a student of land surveying. do you have some video regarding angle measurement about face left and face right?

[@tomball7582]

Can’t lie to you this video really frustrated me to the max… would love to have a conversation with you about you techniques and the way you pick up points.

[@gracezaqui2658]

Is Land Surveyor what we call in Spanish "topografo"?

[@DineshYadav-zn5rb]

Which course we have to do for the topographic survey

[@margaretnyakio37]

Thank you Sir I love this Co ntent,my daughter choose this course n is in her first year,I'm so green Abt it n I'd love to know more about it,love from Kenia.

[@geocentrictruth]

Can I use a device like this for a 10 mile observation at 6 feet height? To find level?? Or am I asking a very dumb question...

[@GurdeepSingh-bu6ee]

Appreciate the knowledge you provide. Take music off. It distract what you to explain. Thanks and my regards. Good Job.

[@SmithSurveying]

Awesome video man!

[@RamiTamimi]

Thanks!

[@CarstenBauer]

Wish you could show the end result.

[@colinlawrence3685]

In addition to determining the scale for the project, wouldn't performing a 'back sight' to a reference control point aid in determining the map's orientation also?

[@RamiTamimi]

It will orientate you project and ensure the scale of your project right by ensuring the distance to the point is physically correct to the coordinates.

[@MOZENKO05]

will you do some videos on curves please?

[@RamiTamimi]

Yes, I will be making videos on horizontal and vertical curves very soon!

[@DonEspoirThelonious]

@@RamiTamimi thank you I also want them

[@CoreyPofNC]

Do you have a link for the sensor your describe at 5:34? I have a Hilti POS 180 Total Station, but no sensor. I'm curious if Trimble has something I can retrofit to my Hilti, sense Hilti borrows the patents from Trimble for the product.

[@alfredc.7777]

Wish you were my prof! My prof just goes on tangents about his work experience.

[@Snookman7]

I heard you, us Old Timer's have lots of stories. When the professor goes off topic, ask a question about the topic at hand and get him/her to refocus.

[@nicholasmuthetha7018]

kindly do a video on resection and traversing

[@semesaratuvou7397]

Thanks a lot for your video. Very helpful be blessed bro

[@RamiTamimi]

Glad it helped

[@gamingseries7608]

How much is the distance between the points for the same line , meaning how dense should the points be ?

[@sicsempertyrannis1849]

Beyond locating the obvious (changes in direction or elevation), personal decision. Either your contract specifies spacing, or you make a decision in the field. 25 feet wouldn't be unusual.

[@mahmoodsalih7078]

how much this total station ????

[@pleasureincontempt3645]

@Mahmood Salih Very expensive. If you do not have an industry to back you; It is a fools errand to buy this tech on your own. Focus on the math. This guy is a professor for a wealthy university and is advertising new technology. He is still a fellow/student/teacher before his Ph.D. He has no idea of how gruelling this work can be with a limited budget. The software licence price alone is insane nevermind the, Theodolite. Calling it a, “Total Station” is disingenuous at best. He has the utility of nice days to euclidiate the easy-ness of this new tech. Give it a few years and your IPhone will conquer it and you won’t be in serious debt.

[@justinbrewer3288]

What's the difference between the "Set Angle Read" and "Set Angle" buttons?

[@alexandruparaschiv5656]

Thank you Rami.

[@MamaduseluJalloh]

Hello Sir. Thanks for your video. What is your advice for someone who wanna study this job in New York ?

[@adhammohammad3672]

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته أستاذ رامي بيقدر الشخص يآخد عقد من خارج أمريكا و يجي لأمريكا على هذا الاساس ؟

[@stringedassassin]

Where is the field book??

[@RhGaming-1355]

Hi rama Posibal to find GPS locations side to side with pointing out

[@appmania2180]

Interesting video keep up the good work!

[@RamiTamimi]

Thanks for the support!

[@lawrenceappiah589]

Very very educative

[@RamiTamimi]

Glad to hear!

[@goldsteintaunan6306]

Can you show what are your going to input??

[@RamiTamimi]

Watch the Civil 3D playlist, I used this data set in these videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLH4lR7bcTmFkMBKqKCfvIxIkji8YPsmc2

[@beereshgowdatmtm607]

Super information bro..

[@christv341]

nice to meet you im surveyor from pilippines total stasion train i how to train to total stision

[@charleskomba6002]

Hi Rami, which App are you using for mobile screen recording?

[@mvdmusicvideostorefreshthe3224]

Don't know how you arrived at the height of the rod & prism, again I need to look at your other videos to see if you have one using the prism.

[@RamiTamimi]

Instrument Height is to the marker on the side of the total station and the prism height is on the rod.

[@mvdmusicvideostorefreshthe3224]

@@RamiTamimi Thanks Rami for taking the time to reply. I have used a Total Station but haven't used a rod with prism rather it was a guy with a staff to take levels and this was at University it wasn't my job. Thanks for your videos, may you continue to educate my friend.

[@shahzadlandsurveyor1814]

Keep it up sir and guide us for each step

[@RamiTamimi]

I will try my best!

[@kevinvallejo804]

Thank you for the videos man, keep it up

[@RamiTamimi]

Glad you like them!

[@zulhanabdiwardhana7554]

can you make a video combining aerial photography and dslr in agisoft or other software to make 3d models

[@albanipadilla7008]

Ja...se acabo la carrera de ingeniero topografo y geodesta! 5 dias aprendiedo a usar la estacion total y 2 con el graficador (se me olvido el nombre) y ya!

[@nidhinanand5994]

Brother, am from India,am a total station surveyor here.where is your place?

[@RamiTamimi]

I am from the United States!

[@dalecopson660]

Which office software do you use?

[@lindokuhleldlamini663]

I have 6 years of surveying experience, and I don't have a degree on land surveying. Am leading a team of interns. I would love to enroll to one of the universities and get a degree on land surveying. (Online learning).

[@RamiTamimi]

Good for you. Education can really open new doors for you, epically if you already have experience. Go for it!

[@pmcleod6844]

good luck and nice to hear..when surveying solo , for me it's so peaceful, and I cant believe I get paid to do it..its a joy going to work..northern ontario Canada

[@Hammer1]

So basically your light pole will be in a wrong spot on the plan?

[@RamiTamimi]

Why is that?

[@Hammer1]

@@RamiTamimi unless you used offset when measuring. Otherwise the point will be a bit away from the correct spot.

[@RamiTamimi]

@@Hammer1 Good Point. Usually, we will do an offset for structures we can't shoot the center of, (i.e. light pools, signs, trees, utility boxes.) but that is more advanced topographic surveying, a video I will be making this summer.

[@pmcleod6844]

yes you are correct sir, it will..but the 8" or so is negligible.. in the water and sewer game anyways..imho

[@monatamimi8125]

Good job 👏

[@RamiTamimi]

Thank you!

[@najmulhassan7123]

What is the requirement to join this job in USA?

[@rollandrasamimanana681]

SOKKIA is the number one. I love their equipments. All of my equiments are SOKKIA, GRX2, CX-101, SET330R, B1.

[@RamiTamimi]

They need to sponsor me hahaha

[@stevecarter8863]

Is Sokkia not owned by Topcon? Instruments look identical.

[@leylao4692]

Interesting explanation! Does a topographic survey usually contain lot boundaries? One provider quoted me for a topographic survey but says it wouldn't contain boundaries which is puzzling to me

[@RamiTamimi]

Not necessarily. Property lines are apart of a Boundary Survey which is different from a Topographic survey. You can perform a topographic survey without having the boundary information. Usually in the industry, clients need both for their construction projects.

[@pmcleod6844]

when doing a topo you can survey the property bars..than overlay the legal survey fabric in CAD..

[@abdulmanan9268]

Sir g how we use total station as a level please make a video

[@Akhilakhil-iy1on]

Nice work

[@carlgateman6839]

These are great videos but we all can't afford a total station. How about some old school basics with a regular transit. I picked up a Sokkia DT600 at an auction. I'm trying to learn how to use it. Sort of a retirement hobby.

[@RamiTamimi]

Man that's an old school machine. I'm sad to say but a lot of people are ditching Total Stations now for GPS and Drones. Scary world for accuracy these days.

[@crystylparreno9116]

Thnkz a lot your tutorial videos..more video in surveying😊😊😁

[@RamiTamimi]

More to come!

[@nolastehse8385]

Amazing contents

[@willsonwang4713]

Hye mate, Just wonder if you need to set up multiple total stations if the signal was block buy buildings ?

[@Snookman7]

You set as many " traverse points" as needed to see everything that needs to be located. The points are shot and are part of the control network.

[@willsonwang4713]

@@Snookman7 thanks mate.

[@SundayDavid-ep2dd]

Thks for upload to help learners

[@mhh9035]

Hello sir, i'm a student of vocational engineering, Geomatics Engineering from Indonesia. if i can ask you what datum/projection system did you use at your country?

[@angeloantoniorebelo6210]

Hi Rami where you live? I'm live in Brazil at 22 years

[@hanifzaki836]

hello dear... share the link of next video in which you transfer topo data to civil 3d... thanks

[@RamiTamimi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp67emOobLZgZ9E&ab_channel=RamiTamimi

[@ayushpatil7458]

Sokkiya ix & FX IS GOOD WORK

[@learningengineering7387]

Good video ❤

[@selvaarun2321]

Hi bro , i am also surveyor work from 1 year, i am from tamil nadu ,how to coming foregin country working survey ,some tips tell me bro

[@EbbWeaver]

I've never used a total station but I am going to be soon. I've got 4 years working on the gr5 topcon system. I'm just curious why you wouldn't continue your lines from start to finish one at a time rather than applying "new Codes" every shot working perpendicular to your OG line starts. For the GR5 you can basically start your line and just hit enter to add the lineworke+points. it seems like a faster approach to bouncing around and trying to remember the point codes.

[@RamiTamimi]

A GR5 (GNSS Reciever) isn't as precise as a total station. So while it might be easier to use, it has its draw backs. You could just start new codes everytime, but you might get into a situation where you're on Concrete line 24 and have to type in C24 on your controller. If you're okay with that then go for it, otherwise you can end a line and reuse the same number without the two sections connecting.

[@rollandrasamimanana681]

Be careful! Each equipments (Receiver GNSS, Total Station, Level) are their specificity. When you stake out a building you must use a Total Station, same as the heigth.

[@pmcleod6844]

yes, I dont number my codes either..I only number my CP's..

[@lucky7343]

The cost of this type of ets

[@YogscastJoel]

NC land surveyor here. Odd question not related to surveying...what brand and style pants are you wearing?