Category: Geospatial Services

PCI Objectively Rates Pavement Condition

By Mark Petersen and Jason Krueger How much of an impact does your vehicle have on the roads? If you’re driving a passenger car, the impact is probably negligible. But what if your work vehicle is a loaded 18-wheeler? When the transport of heavy materials for a major project is unavoidable, involved parties are protected… Read More »

Scholarships Open Doors to Engineering Careers

How can I find engineering-specific scholarships? ACEC offers several. The deadline to apply is in March. A new year brings new opportunities, as the saying goes. And in civil engineering and related disciplines, employment opportunities abound for 2017 and beyond. Buildings and roads are being erected, the housing market has returned to a promising level, and… Read More »

Drones Fly Straight into Mapping, Inspection, Engineering Roles

How Can Drones Help Design Things? By documenting and mapping a site. By helping with traffic and parking volume studies. By tracking construction progress. By Jason Krueger, CP, GISP Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, are becoming an increasingly common tool in the survey, mapping, and engineering fields. Incorporating these aerial imaging and mapping platforms… Read More »