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Surveying Then and now …

Bennett & Francis. Surveying Then and now …. Jim Worrell. Introduction. Bennett and Francis started in 1917, over 90 years ago, as a single party, working in waistcoats and Bowler hats! Firm has witnessed significant changes to the profession and technology during this time.

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Surveying Then and now …

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  1. Bennett & Francis SurveyingThen and now … Jim Worrell

  2. Introduction • Bennett and Francis started in 1917, over 90 years ago, as a single party, working in waistcoats and Bowler hats! • Firm has witnessed significant changes to the profession and technology during this time. • Consistent early adopters of technologies – many we now take for granted. • Ammonia copier (‘63), facsimile (‘82), electronic calculators (’71), HP 9110B computer (’71), CAD (’84), pen plotter (’84), CD archival (’88) ($8500 for the single spin drive! $35 blanks!), “top mount” EDMs (’81), semi total stations & total stations (’89), RTK GPS (’96) (working for US Navy ‘72), email and web (’95), robotic total stations (’00). Bennett & Francis

  3. Vernier Theodolite Bennett & Francis

  4. Plumbob Bennett & Francis

  5. 5-chain band Bennett & Francis

  6. Spring Balance Bennett & Francis

  7. 7 Figure Maths Tables Bennett & Francis

  8. Calculators Multo Facit HP 35 Bennett & Francis

  9. Units • Dimensions/Cadastre: Links and chains • Construction/Design: Feet • 1973 – plans converted to metric • A number of years of final conversion to metric had all 3 units current Bennett & Francis

  10. Robotic Total Stations

  11. GPS Real Time Kinetic

  12. Types of Work … Then • Identification Surveys • Subdivision 1 into 2 & Broad Acre • Detail and Level Surveys • Construction Control • Commercial Leases • Early Strata Title Bennett & Francis

  13. Types of Work … Today • Traditional “Then” Surveys • Leveraging the digital age: sharing data with other stakeholders; increased accuracy and volume. • Due Diligence • Community Title Schemes and Volumetric Surveys Bennett & Francis

  14. Today’s Consulting Surveyor • Surveyor • Consultant • “Part time Lawyer” • “Town Planner” • Business practice manager • Work place health and safety advocate • Human resources “expert” Bennett & Francis

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