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Whether it's done using only a tape measure and a pair of experienced eyeballs or requires the help of satellites orbiting the planet, every construction project is surveyed before the work begins.  In fact, surveyors have been plying their trade for thousands of years, and their services have been valued for one simple reason:  It's really a good idea to measure the size and shape of the ground before you try to build on it.   In today's terms, surveying is defined as the process of taking accurate measurements of the land on the X-, Y- and Z axes (that is, in three dimensions) and then translating that data into a usable (usually printed) format.  There are several different surveying methods used to measure, process and communicate this critical information, and choosing the right one is essential to getting any watershaping project off to a sound start. So how do you determine the level of detail required and communicate your need to the surveyor so he or she can give you the appropriate level of information?  Let's take a look at the different types of surveys in common use and review what those options mean in terms of creating a truly useful array of