1. A.L.T.A. / A.C.S.M Survey: A survey of a property in accordance with the standards set by the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping.

2. As Built: Location of new construction on an existing survey plat.

3. Boundary Survey: A measurement of the perimeter of a property which includes shooting a loop on the property, locating legal references, staking the corners of the property with 5/8" iron rods, drawing a plat (map) of the property, and writing a metes and bounds legal description of the property (field notes).

4. Construction Staking: Using survey instruments to precisely locate on the ground where proposed construction is to take place. Often this type of survey is used for things such as staking out a straight line between known points for construction of a fence, location of the corners for a new building, etc.

5. Cut-Out: This is a boundary survey of a piece of property which is going to be taken out of a larger piece of property.

6. Flood Certification: This type of survey is done to determine the elevation of an existing structure for the pupose of determining the rate to be charged for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program.

7. Improvement Location: This is a boundary survey which also includes platting the location on the ground of any structures in existence on the property which may have an effect on the value of the property. This type of survey is usually requested by a bank prior to issuing a mortgage against which the property will be used as collateral.

8. Partition: This is a boundary survey which also includes dividing the property into two or more smaller properties but does not meet the criteria for creation of a subdivision.

9. Pipeline: This type of survey is used to map the route of an existing or proposed petroleum or gas pipeline.

10. Set Corners Only: Setting 5/8" iron rods on the known corners of a property from an existing property description but does not inlude preparation of a plat or field notes.

11. Subdivision: A boundary survey in which the property is divided into smaller units which meet the criteria for creation of a legal subdivision, including preparation of a plat and legal description which meet the specified criteria for submission to a County Board or City Council for approval.

12. Topographic: A boundary survey in three dimensions which includes elevation contours.

13. Well Location/Unit Designation: A boundary survey of an oil lease which includes location of an existing oil or gas well as required by the Texas Railroad Commission.

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