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Seamless Land and Water Surveys The area between land and water is one that has been difficult to survey with traditional methods. One of Aqua Survey’s specialties is creating engineering-quality 3D models of this transitional zone through the application of recent technological advancements. Seawalls, headwalls, wharfs, piers, bulkheads, sheet pile, utilities and other waterside structures are often difficult to measure and assess.  Urban waterways present unique challenges to engineers due, to the density and complexity of objects near the waterline. … Continue reading “Bridging the Gap between Land and Water”

Combining multiple survey methodologies, Aqua Survey is able to create engineering-grade 3D point cloud models that seamlessly transition between above and below water. This was a crucial support tool to the engineers assessing the structural integrity of the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in Hudson, New York. https://vimeo.com/523961697 Seen in this video:  Survey Model https://vimeo.com/519972393 Life on a Lighthouse The life of a lightkeeper was difficult and unusual.  A Historian, Riverboat Captain, and Lighthouse Keepers describe life in the heyday of the … Continue reading “Lighthouse Preservation: A Case Study in Reality Modeling”

Aqua Survey recently performed a survey on private land near Gettysburg National Military Park. Fought on July 1-3, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg was a decisive Union victory, many considering it to be the turning point of the war. With an estimated 51,000 casualties, it is the bloodiest battle ever fought in North America. About two miles behind what would have been the Confederate lines on the second and third days of the battle, the area surveyed is believed to … Continue reading “Gettysburg – An Archeological Investigation”

Aqua Survey was featured in articles that appeared in New Jersey’s Star-Ledger, the Hunterdon County Democrat and online at NJ.com. The article covered many topics, from our recent treasure find in Florida and our work in Laos mapping unexploded bombs and building schools to the geophysical surveying and sediment sampling we do back here in the states. The online version of the article can be read here.

Dr. Dominique Gorlitz begins construction of the Abora IV, which will in part retrace the mythical voyage of Jason and the Argonauts. Late last week the Abora team arrived in Bulgaria to set up base camp in the small industrial town of Belova. Their mission: begin construction of the Abora IV. Dr. Dominique Gorlitz has a different journey in mind for the new vessel, which will resemble a scaled down version of the Abora III. Commencing in Sochi, the Abora … Continue reading “In the Wake of the Argonauts”

Real-time metal detection eliminates need for pre-coring survey. Client Needs: The client needed vibracore samples in an area known to contain UXO (unexploded ordnance). They were concerned about our electro-vibracore making contact with UXO. An EM survey could have been performed to provide markout pre-coring, however this approach has several drawbacks: • Increased time on the water for surveying and in the office for for post-processing the EM data; both leading to increased cost. • Variability in GPS accuracy during … Continue reading “Case Study 92: Core Sampling in UXO Contaminated Waterways”

Submit a request for a quote and receive an Ancient Roman Coin (at least 1,500 years old) as a token of our appreciation. Aqua Survey supports archaeology, adventure and the exploration of history.  That’s why we’d like to share a small piece of it with you. No need to do anything special.  Request a quote for our services between 2/11/19 and 3/31/19 and we’ll send you an Ancient Roman coin.

ri-val late 16th century: from Latin rivalis, originally in the sense ‘person using the same stream as another,’ from rivus ‘stream.’ Rivalries have been part of the world’s history: who gets water and how water gets shared has always been a big deal. Alison M. Jones of No Water No Life recently reminded us where the word rivalry comes from. It is such a key word when governments, citizens and industries square off. Most elementary school kids had rivals at … Continue reading “Do you have a Rival?”

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