SURVEYING

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Subdivision Survey

It is the measurement of the land to determine its external boundaries of each lot in the subdivision project.

Metes-and-Bounds Description

It is the oldest method of developing legal description; refer to the distance& to the direction.

Metes-and-Bounds

It starts at a definite point called Point of Beginning or Tie Point. The circumference of the property is described starting from POB and ends also at POB.

Contour Lines

Lines in a topographic map which indicate the elevation of the terrain at various sections of the land.

Plat Survey Method

Sometimes called the lot-block-track method. This is used in areas where land is subdivided into phase, block, and lot and usually recorded in an approved subdivision plan.

Psd

Survey symbols that represent the subdivision survey by private geodetic engineer.

Chaplan

The curvilinear boundary at the corner of the lot, the purpose of which is for better visual at intersection.

Original Survey

The first survey undertaken on a piece of land to determine its technical descriptions, area and relative location with other lands.

Geodetic Survey

A kind of survey where the shape of the earth is taken into account in computing the results.

Photogrammetry Survey

A kind of surveying in which photographs are used to determine configuration of land, man-made and natural features.

Location Map

A map that shoes the location of the property, indicating known landmarks such as church, bridge, school, commercial establishments and name of the roadways leading to the property.

Geodetic Engineer

A professional person who determines the shape, contour and measurement of land.

Cylindrical Concrete Monument

A standard term used to a fixed object or as reference point established and set by a Geodetic Engineer to identify the land boundaries.

Curvilinear Layout

A subdivision plan prepared for a rolling terrain condition.

Gridiron Layout

A subdivision plan where the resulting blocks are rectangular in shape.

Topographic Map

A survey plan indicating the elevation and contour of the property.

Tieline

An imaginary line connecting from a reference point to point "1" of any given lot plan.

BBM

Barrio Boundary Monument

BLBM

Bureau of Lands Barrio Boundary Monument

BLLM

Bureau of Lands Location Monument

CAD & SWO

Cadastral Land Subdivision & Special Work Order

LM & CBM

Location Monument & City Boundary Monument

Relocation Survey

Methods of identifying the boundaries of a parcel of land by placing stakes or pins in the ground or by pointing marks on stone wall or rocks. The measurement of the land to determine its external boundaries and ascertain whether or not there are encroachments.

PBM

Provincial Boundary Monument