Survey Engineering

The science of surveying investigates different ways to fully represent  the Earth's surface Because of the natural features it contains, such as mountains, plateaus, valleys, rivers, seas, and forests, and industrial or  civil features, such as various engineering facilities, such as buildings, roads, and airports. This representation is done by projecting the part  of the Earth’s surface that is being studied onto a horizontal plane with az specific drawing scale that matches the desired purpose. The horizontal  projection  that we obtain is called the “cadastral map.” On which the  height or fall of natural or artificial features can also be shown in relation  to a specific horizontal comparison surface. In most cases, the average  surface  of the sea is used as a reference for comparing heights.