It can be a lonely life being a fish. Your career options are limited, the opportunities for travel slim and the only lasting relationships you can hope for are distinctly arranged. On the other hand, you have a lovely tank, food delivered daily and a nice view. Alright, so the exact dimensions of your tank may vary according to budget, but we’d all have a bigger flat if we could afford it. And how much space do you really need? Once you’ve found somewhere to put the castle and the...

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Before embarking upon any construction project, you need to know the lay of the land. That is, every important feature in the area you plan to work on should be accurately mapped.

Utility detection plays a vital role in this pre-construction procedure. Its essential to factor in important topographic elements when conducting a feasibility study.

After all, no-one is going to be impressed if you inadvertently damage a gas main or knock over telegraph poles. These might sound like mistakes ...

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The new Geogrid ground reinforcement tile is the ideal solution for many areas, including driveways, golf courses, paddocks, paths and gateways. The unique, durable tile provides a solid and level surface for both pedestrians and vehicles. The interlocking design of the Geogrid tile allows a fast and efficient method for providing a high strength, level surface.

Geogrid tiles have been designed and manufactured in the UK and were created with a high strength feature that can withstand 3...

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There are many types of land surveying, employed for different purposes and using different techniques.

An archaeological field survey is an assessment of archaeological sites or finds, where their locations are plotted in a landscape. This can be done using a number of methods such as remote sensing, geophysical surveying, GPS, GIS and aerial photography, or perhaps even literary resources. Laser surveying can produce 3D computerised models of artifacts.

An ‘as-built’ survey is carri...

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