DATA MANAGEMENT

There are three steps to the data management of an S.U.E. project:

1) Preliminary Data Assignment & Assessment

2) Data Collection

3) Data Evaluation & Reporting

1)Preliminary Data Assignment & Assessment

Once a job has been negotiated and accepted, the project manager analyzes the data as given by the client and researches the area of  work.  Necessary surveying data is provided by our engineering staff and the S.U.E. Analysts and Surveyors are briefed as to what to expect on-site.

2)Data Collection

Using the information provided, the technicians assigned to the project will designate and locate the utilities as specified in the contract. Surveying work is done utilitzing benchmarks and necessary tie-ins are made to relate the SoftDig project with real world coordinates.

3)Data Evaluation & Reporting

Using state of the art computer systems the survey information is converted into computer-generated plots in an AutoCADD or MicroStation format. The designation and location work done can then be created into a subsurface utility overlay of existing road design.  Test hole reports are made for each test hole with the computer-generated sketch of the test hole location and all other pertinent information to form a concise, informative data sheet for the utility.