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Written by Jeff Thurston Thursday, 16 February 2012 08:39
As more Asians move toward cities, there is a growing need to plan, build, manage and operate more efficient transportation systems. Railways are high on the priority list for new projects. The infrastructure investment for these projects continues to employ large numbers of surveyors and will continue to do so for some time to come. Many civil engineering professionals are being employed to perform land title surveys, setting of boundaries, design of structures, reporting to stakeholders and so on.
Written by Admin Thursday, 09 February 2012 19:49
The Queensland government has recently provided a Community Intelligence Map (CIM) that provides a portal for the public to search for information when disasters happen. The map is an adjunct of the Total Opeartional Mapping (TOM) system that the Queensland disaster and emergency management organization uses during emergencies.
Written by Jeff Thurston Thursday, 09 February 2012 18:52
Sea ice is an important contributor to global climate changes. Specifically, sea ice thickness helps to understand ocean circulation and heat transfer. The ability to capture more information about global sea ice thickness has advanced considerably and remote sensing satellites are now providing key measurement capabilities and results.
Written by Matt Ball Wednesday, 08 February 2012 17:57
The Hexagon year-end report for 2011 just came out, and there is a recorded webinar with slides and an overview from Ola Rollen, president and CEO, that is available online. Overall, the year was a good one for the company with 18 percent increase in net sales, and an increase of operating earnings of 18 percent. Rollen’s commentary highlighted many different areas of performance and business change.
Written by Matt Ball Thursday, 02 February 2012 20:37
In the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami, Japan is investing in sensors and systems to ensure resilience. The country looks for more real-time feedbacks, and better predictive models, in order to better prepare and reduce impacts from future disasters. The devastating economic impacts, with many people displaced by both the waves and subsequent radiation leaks, have led to a new awareness of risks and impacts.Page 9 of 66
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