Surveying and Mapping Services

Topographic surveys will be done by establishing accurate horizontal and vertical control stations to the appropriate level of accuracy specific to the project.  A terrain grid will be established and once redundant measurements have been made, the existing features and topographic data will be collected with our Leica and Topcon brand total stations and stored in Carlson Survey data collectors.   This data will be processed and analyzed by our CAD technicians using Carlson Survey Software.  Once the maps are created, they will be verified through quality assurance and quality control by the project manager and all necessary files will be submitted, including but not limited to, the CAD file with Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and .asc  files referencing the XYZ and feature codes of the data collected.  The level of detail per each project may vary greatly and our team of professionals will work to meet the exact needs of our clients prior to doing any field work to ensure the best possible finished product.

Our firm has countless hours of experience with handling all phases of construction including record or as-built drawings.  We pride ourselves in working with our engineering contractors to create clear and legible, as well as highly useful annotations to plan drawings showing the horizontal as well as vertical location of newly installed infrastructure. We are known for having a strongly professional and efficient relationship with our  clients in providing not only crews on site to measure the newly built items, but to process, overlay, analyze and create the record drawings in a clearly communicated and timely manner.  We fully understand the importance of task and work flow schedules on construction projects and maintain a stellar record of helping maintain the flow, meeting all the priorities of all involved.

Our team of surveyors has a diversified background with decades of experience in every aspect of land survey and mapping.  We are highly skilled in providing the broadest array of specific purpose surveys and handle all of them with the same high level of pride and professionalism to provide the highest quality product.  We will work closely with all involved to provide the exact survey needed, no matter the scale of the scope of service.

Our company is one of the companies on the forefront of using 3D scanning technology or terrestrial lidar to create the most detailed survey data models. After the precise horizontal and vertical control is established, we utilize terrestrial scanners to collect millions of XYZ data points which we process into a “point cloud”.  This point cloud is then used to create not only commonly used CAD files, but we also have the ability to create a virtual 3D “fly through” of the site, as well as publish a 3D site for engineering subcontractors to use later on. These products are highly useful when the need arises for more information than previously thought by the client or engineer because we have the ability to virtually extract the information without all the cost and logistical coordination of re-mobilizing a crew back to the site.

Construction layout services require not only precise attention to detail and the ability to creatively problem solve, but also the work ethic and focus to maintain the highest level of accuracy needed on a construction site.  We stay ahead of all subcontractors providing a steady workflow of a project where all goals and deadlines can be met.  We use a very strict checklist in the field, overseen by our experienced project managers, to create a chain of diligence which gives confidence to everyone designing and building a site.  There isn’t anywhere you can go in South Florida without seeing one of the outstanding projects we have had the pleasure of helping to create with our very specific professional service.

Our field crews use a total station, an electronic/optical instrument, for surveying and building construction.  A total station is an electronic theodolite (transit) integrated with an electronic distance meter (EDM) to read slope distances from the instrument to a particular point.  The accuracy and versatility of a Total Station can increase efficiency and accuracy simultaneously.  Avirom & Associates uses Carlson Software, as it offers the latest in technology and innovation.  Utilizing this software from data collection, to design and drafting, to estimating, through stakeout, to machine control, we are able to avoid rework and data conversions, allowing our firm to provide the best product in less time. 

Avirom & Associates, Inc. owns multiple terrestrial lidar scanners. These scanners are known for being the industry’s best performing ultra-high-speed laser scanners. Advantages of a laser scanner are the cost effectiveness of less field time, portability, endless amounts of information gathered in the field, accuracy and, above all, safety. The scanners can safely be operated remotely by a smartphone or tablet in busy roadway conditions or restricted areas. These scanners can gather one million points of information per second. Not only does it gather a vast amount of information in one setup, it also takes an auto-adjusting high-resolution picture of the surveyed area to incorporate into the gathered information. 3D point accuracy is 0.0009 of an inch at 164 feet, with a maximum range of 394 feet. The scanners can also be used for forensics and public safety. The scanners can gather the information needed at the scene of any accident or onsite activities, leaving the area undisturbed. Civil/survey use is another aspect of the scanners. Laser scanning eliminates the need for site re-visits while gathering accurate information for topographic surveys, as-built and title surveys. Detailed geometry can be obtained for restoration or excavation without disturbing any site. As-built information of power plants, water treatment plants and any other structures, onshore or offshore, requiring detail with less disruption is achievable. Deliverable products can range from 2D plans, 3D models, fly-through videos and TIN files for elevation and volume calculations. Archaeological/historical sites are also ideal jobs for the laser scanners. These scan stations provide a cost-effective alternative of gathering information accurately no matter what terrain or condition.