The Akarana Timbers development in Barbush, Hamilton, involved the construction of a large-scale industrial and commercial complex to accommodate timber manufacturing, processing, and warehousing operations. Summit Survey Ltd was engaged to provide professional surveying services to support the design, construction, and compliance phases of Stage 1 and 2 of the project. The scope encompassed site preparation, building layout, infrastructure development, and as-built documentation to ensure the successful delivery of the facility.

1. Pre-Construction Surveys

• Topographic and Contour Surveys

• Boundary Surveys

• Site Condition Mapping

2. Design Phase Surveys

• Digital Terrain Model (DTM) Development.

• Infrastructure Layout Surveys

• Earthworks Planning

3. Construction Phase Surveys

• Stake-Out Surveys

• Earthworks Monitoring and Grading

• Utility Installation Surveys

• Structural Surveys

• Pavement and Road Alignment Surveys

4. Post-Construction Surveys

• As-Built Surveys

• Stormwater Management Verification

• Compliance Surveys

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• GNSS and RTK Surveying: Ensured high-accuracy positioning for all stages of the project.

• UAV (Drone) Surveys: Enabled aerial mapping for large-scale site monitoring and topographic modeling.

• Total Station Equipment: Used for precise measurements of building layouts, roads, and utilities..

• GIS Integration: Facilitated efficient data management and visualization for project teams.

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