Starting Field Work - Practical Boundary Surveying - page 133

10.1 Preparing for the Unexpected
When working in the field, surveyors must always be prepared for the unexpected.
The old hand dug well Fig. 10.2 is flush with the ground surface. If the well were
covered over with brush or snow it would be difficult or impossible to see before
accidentally falling into it.
When working in the field, surveyors must always be prepared for the
unexpected.
Sometimes land surveyors are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work
in remote parts of the country such as southeast Alaska, a location where brown
bears outnumber people (Fig. 10.3 ). In many of these locations surveying equip-
ment and supplies must be flown in on a float plane or brought to the location in a
boat (Fig. 10.4 ).
Fig. 10.2 An old hand dug well bordered with field stones, a potential hazard to an unsuspecting
person walking through the area