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Less risk and uncertainties. Getting things done on time and well within budget. That’s what Geo-data can do for you, and we deliver it right into your hands. How? By using cutting-edge survey equipment and software to examine, map, and monitor the built and natural environment. From advanced technical survey solutions to more conventional survey methods, our capabilities include dimensional control, laser scanning, and mobile mapping. Our data management services are designed to provide detailed information for informed decion making. Whatever your project needs, and throughout its life cycle.

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Sylvain Lacombe

Global lead - Survey and dimensional control

Precision and efficiency: the role of dimensional control surveys in modern projects

What is a dimensional control survey?

A dimensional control survey is a specialised survey designed to align key elements in construction and engineering projects. By employing advanced techniques like 3D laser scanning, total station, laser tracker or even more, it ensures all dimensions meet the project’s design specifications, providing accurate Geo-data solutions for marine and onshore surveys. Whether for engineering or construction projects, these surveys help minimise errors, reduce risks, and ensure timely, cost-effective completion. With a clear dimensional control plan and detailed dimensional control reports, supported by survey expertise and data management services, projects can maintain accuracy, avoid re-designs, and achieve efficient execution.

How do dimensional control solutions advance site surveys?

Dimensional control solutions deliver highly accurate, detailed information about project sites, essential for informed decision-making throughout the project life cycle. The availability of archived data streamlines processes, minimises errors, and contributes to cost savings and improved efficiency in project management. Dimensional control surveys capture precise measurements, ensuring components fit together perfectly and enables clash-free integration during installation. These solutions support early detection of potential issues, helping to avoid costly rework or delays.

By integrating dimensional control management and surveying technologies, our solutions enable real-time tracking and monitoring of project data, ensuring project specifications are met. The insights gained from survey services helps adjust designs as needed, optimising workflows and reducing errors. From eliminating the need for rework on prefabricated items to improving component availability, dimensional control offers substantial benefits by enhancing accuracy and streamlining operations, saving both time and costs.

Streamlining infrastructure projects with dimensional control systems

Dimensional control systems streamline infrastructure projects through advanced survey and dimensional control techniques. By cutting down the need for hot work, such as welding and grinding, these systems ensure greater safety and efficiency during installation processes. Using various tools like 3D laser scanner, total stations and laser tracker, these systems help assist surveys and create detailed drawings to reduce errors and improve efficiency. With integrated data management services and survey expertise, they provide accurate reports and reliable survey controls to optimise workflows and resolve issues early, ensuring successful outcomes for construction surveys, engineering services, and marine and onshore surveys.

How data management services support large-scale projects

Data management services are key components in supporting large-scale projects by ensuring the accurate collection, organisation, and analysis of critical data throughout the project life cycle. Implementing these management practices can eliminate the need for re-design during installation, therefore saving time and reducing costs associated with project rework. Using survey services and advanced dimensional control survey methods, these services track progress, and help prevent errors while optimising workflows to keep projects on schedule and within budget. By supporting complex dimensional control applications, they enhance communication and collaboration, ensuring the information gathered from control surveys and survey expertise is efficiently managed and accessible to decision-makers.

The role of dimensional control surveys in sustainability and safety

These surveys promote sustainability and ensure safety by delivering accurate measurements and reducing errors. By providing precise data, they help reduce the waste of materials and resources, supporting environmentally responsible construction practices and more efficient use of raw materials. This reduces unnecessary consumption, optimises the use of energy, and helps lower the carbon footprint of construction projects.

To ensure project safety, dimensional control surveys also identify potential hazards early in the process. By catching issues such as misalignments or design inconsistencies before they escalate, they enable proactive measures to protect workers and the surrounding environment. Their accuracy and reliability, especially in large-scale projects, contribute to safer worksites and more sustainable, resilient infrastructure. This leads to fewer delays, lower costs, and a greater ability to adapt to evolving project needs while maintaining safety and sustainability standards.

Benefits

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Get it right the first time

Helps avoid delays and expensive fixes by making sure everything fits and works as it should

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Measure anywhere, safely

Portable measuring tools let you safely check things in tight spaces, right where they are—so there’s less waiting around and fewer hold-ups on site

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Virtual fit, real-time savings

Makes installation quicker by using virtual alignment to ensure everything fits right the first time

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Live data, better results

Keep track of project data as it happens, so you can tweak designs and workflows on the fly—making parts easier to get and results more accurate

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Case study

Survey services for one of the world’s largest natural gas projects

The Gorgon Project is one of the world’s largest natural gas projects and the largest single resource development in Australia’s history. We were asked to provide land, marine, engineering, and dimensional control survey services during the construction of the project.

Case study

3D laser scanning for dimension control

When two enormous industrial condensers - 8 metres long and weighing 53 tons – needed to be replaced, Fugro’s experts worked alongside other specialists at Shell’s Moerdijk plant in The Netherlands.

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Trans Asia pipeline route investigation

One of the world's largest oil companies planned to design and build a whopping 900-kilometre natural gas pipeline from China to the border between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The pipeline would cross one of the most active tectonic regions in the world. A geographical and logistical challenge.

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