Re: Total Station or 3D Laser Scanning?

S. R. Sheffield wrote:

> On 28 Oct 2003 04:03:54 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Stu) wrote:
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > My company has recently won a contract to survey as-built positions
> > and levels of granite slabs and cobbles in a 60m x 40m indoor area. We
> > are required to survey all slab corners and individual cobbles ( a
> > total of 28,000 points) to an accuracy of +/- 3mm. The client is
> > hoping to make a claim against the flooring contractor for being out
> > of spec, trip hazards etc.
> > I was originally going to survey it conventionally with total station
> > and prism, but I have been thinking about other solutions. Would laser
> > scanning be a viable alternative? Would laser scanning give the
> > required accuracy? The survey was priced for about 3 weeks field time
> > and 1 week office.
> >
> > Any advice gratefully received.
> >
> > S. Thomas
> > Geomatics Manager
>
> Get your money up front on court case surveys concerning bodily
> injuries.  It's always hard to collect from a lawyer who doesn't want
> to pay after judgements are rendered against his client.  At least
> that been my sad experience.
>
>
> srs

Your observations are excellent.  I will have to remember that.  I have 
some friends who do court work.  I will pass this gem on.

Thanks

MRC