UMS approaches hydrographic surveying as a highly specialized and strategic professional engineering service.
Each project inherently has unique problems and characteristics that can be best handled through a suitable application of professional experience, technology, and local knowledge. UMS staff has over 120 cumulative years of hydrographic survey experience, including recent (May 2017) training with state-of-the-art NORBIT multibeam sonar, with additional expertise in global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) and geographic information system (GIS) data management.
The UMS team provides the following:
- Engineers and surveyors with hydrographic experience using the NORBIT iWBMSc Kit including:
- NORBIT WBMS multibeam sonar (agile frequency with 80kHz bandwidth for FM operation)
- AML integrated surface sound speed sensor
- Applanix OEM-AP20 (same as Applanix Wavemaster)
- Topside interface unit (IP67)
- Hypack/Hysweep
- Engineers trained in the theory, use, limitations, and pitfalls of both single and multibeam sonars.
- Survey crews specialized in robotic total station and RTK GPS methods to achieve required spatial accuracies within the allowable tolerances.
- Data management using secure, web based Geographic Information System (GIS) applications including ESRI ARCGIS and WebGIS.
- Computer aided 3D drafting and design using latest Autodesk and Bentley applications.
- Professional report prepared by the assigned registered engineer of record.
- Knowledge of civil engineering design procedures.
- Reputable personnel to provide:
- expeditious data acquisition and processing
- responsive, close coordination with public agencies and client officials and engineers
- long-term accountability and availability
- Project management expertise on large multi-tasked contracts.
