811 is the national “call before you dig” phone number in the United States. If you’re planning any digging projects, such as planting trees, installing fences, or any other excavation work, call 811 a few business days before you start. This service helps prevent accidental damage to underground utility lines by marking their approximate locations with paint or flags.
Here’s a quick overview of the process:
- Call 811: Provide details about your project and location.
- Wait for Marking: Utility companies will mark the locations of underground lines.
- Dig Safely: Once the lines are marked, proceed with your project, being careful around the marked areas.
- This service is crucial for safety and to avoid disruptions to utility services.
[Source: Call 811 – Know what’s below. Call before you dig.]
Services like the 811 in the USA are implemented in many other countries, such as Home | Before You Dig Australia (BYDA). They all work differently due to data sources, compilation, and process flow. The data sources typically used are detailed “as-built” construction drawings showing dimensions that can be used to locate underground features.
Many commercial Augmented Reality (AR) offerings on the market promise to revolutionise the mapping and management of underground utilities. AR allows workers to see a visual overlay of underground utilities on their devices, providing a clear and accurate representation of pipes, cables, and other infrastructure beneath the surface …
… but only if their GIS is a spatially accurate Digital Twin of the Real World and their GPS does the required (differential) corrections to be accurate enough.
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