February 24, 2023
The City of Greater Geelong Council recently undertook an audit of public lighting assets across their multiple sporting grounds throughout Geelong and the Bellarine and engaged Swanson Surveying to conduct a UAV survey in order to provide several drone images of each light to aid in the inspection process. The project encompassed 42 sports fields... Read more
August 28, 2020
Swanson Surveying were recently engaged to undertake a Laser Scanning Survey to assist in planning works for the decommissioning of the Western Link Sign in North Melbourne. With the sign standing approximately 20m above the ground and in close proximity to Citylink elevated toll road and several buildings, Laser Scanning was utilised to provide a full capture... Read more
June 25, 2020
Swanson Surveying was recently requested to provide a 3D CAD model for planning and design purposes at the Abbotsford Rock Climbing Gym in Melbourne. This data will allow the offsite fabrication and seamless installation of a climbing wall in our client’s new facility. Survey data was obtained using laser scanning technology, which produced a survey accurate, colourised... Read more
April 18, 2020
Swanson Surveying was recently contracted to undertake a 3D laser scanning survey of the support pylon of the Maribyrnong Railway Viaduct in Keilor East, Melbourne. The information was used to provide structural dimensions and details for remediation works on the pier underneath the railway bridge. The extreme terrain and unstable ground underfoot provided for tricky working... Read more
February 25, 2020
The team at Swanson Surveying were recently engaged to undertake an as-built survey of a new bridge being constructed near Geelong. The client needed to confirm the as-constructed dimensions of the bridge compared to design in a timely manner, without delaying the construction process. Swanson Surveying’s team of land surveyors soon realised that utilising laser scanning technology would allow... Read more
September 25, 2019
Engaged recently by a client to undertake a challenging site survey in Highton, Geelong, Swanson Surveying employed the use of a drone, formally known as a UAV or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, in order to easily and quickly survey an area that proved too difficult for traditional surveying methods. The DJI Phantom 4 UAV was able to... Read more
December 1, 2018
In October Swanson Surveying undertook a laser scanning survey for the redesign of the interior and upgrade of the exterior of the Rydges hotel in central Geelong. Due to the complex and irregular nature of the interior and external façade of the hotel a laser scanning survey was recommended to the client to ensure that... Read more
October 14, 2018
Swanson Surveying was recently engaged to undertake a feature and level survey of the facade of one of the buildings at the Waurn Ponds campus of Deakin University, Geelong. The required turnaround time was tight, and our surveyors were quick to advise our architect clients of our Laser Scanning technology that would give them far... Read more
January 15, 2018
Swanson Surveying was recently engaged to undertake a laser scanning survey of an underground drainage tunnel at Simpson Street in Warrnambool. The project brief was to laser scan the entire length of the tunnel and provide a 3D model with section views of the existing conditions within the tunnel, to enable tenderers to fully understand... Read more
May 2, 2017
Swanson Surveying was recently involved in an exciting laser scanning and 3D modelling project at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre for the City of Greater Geelong. The brief was to undertake a full laser scan of the interior of the GPAC facility and provide a survey accurate model for use in the redesign of the venue.... Read more
