Surveying for the Unknown
The mainstream news has been filled with stories of hydrographic surveys recently. Readers may not realize that a major foreign news story that has developed over the past few months has completely...
View ArticleCivil Engineering for the Good of the People
Civil Engineer, Staff Sgt. Cody Foreman, for the 509th in the Armed Forces, was presented with an award recently for his achievements and assistance to others. The award was provided by the USO, an...
View ArticleCompleted Civil Engineering Projects
You can hardly imagine the kind of work and energy that goes into planning a civil engineering project. The professional staff here at Andrew Lonnie Sikes Inc. has a great deal of experience working...
View ArticleDiligence in Land Surveys
When you pay a professional to provide a service, you expect to receive some diligent work on behalf of that professional as a return on that investment. Here at Andrew Lonnie Sikes Inc., we want our...
View ArticleUnmanned Drones in Aerial Mapping
Topcon positioning recently announced the development of two commercial drones, The Sirius Pro, and Sirius Basic, which will be ready for use in aerial mapping for a wide variety of sites, including...
View ArticleThe Importance of Civil Engineering Services in a Growing City
Houston is a major American city that just won’t stop slowing down. Explosive growth in population and real estate has been experienced over the last decade and that has led to exciting times for...
View ArticleWomen in Land Surveying
Just last week the first book discussing women as land surveyors appeared on the shelves. It was written by a land surveyor who had been in the business for over 40 years now and she was adamant to...
View ArticleWhat Is Aerial Photography?
One of the services we offer at Sikes Surveying is aerial mapping. This service allows our customers a wealth of benefits from safety to combating insurance fraud. Here are a few of the benefits...
View ArticlePrivate Property Survey
Private property surveys are often ordered after a legal issue arises or in the appraisal process of buying or selling a house. But surveying your property before the need arises can have some major...
View ArticleThe Purpose and Benefits of a Topographic Survey
At Andrew Lonnie Sikes, Inc. we’ve offered a variety of surveying services to clients throughout Houston since 1977, including topographic surveys. But just what are topographic surveys, and what are...
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