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Article #345: Advantages of Digital Pipelines Maps

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Paper maps are no longer popular, or digital pipeline maps contribute to an
efficient considering the present easier management on the part of the
necessities. That is the reason for which government. For example, companies or the
the latest technology in pipelines maps government can easily meet their
consists of digital cartography. This responsibilities such as notifying
type of maps present several advantages, landowners every two years that they have
but they also serve to various purposes. a pipeline on their land. Not only that,
A first aim of a pipeline map was to but pipeline companies can also make a
update already existing maps. This means more realistic idea regarding pipeline
that new standards have been created that assets and to establish the
respond better to needs of the companies. geoenvironmental details of the location
In this sense we cannot avoid saying that where they develop their activity.
there are pipelines that have been taken At the same time, a digital pipeline map
out of usage but they still appear on old gives the surveyor the possibility to
maps. This would not serve to companies visualize the actual length of the pipe
in any possible way. But digital maps from beginning to end without actually
involve research and surveying which have visiting the real place. This is a piece
come out with current data. of information that is actually
A correct description of the pipeline impossible to access through conventional
maps is very important for companies to maps. Before bringing out and developing
have access to accurate geography of the the GPS technology such data were
pipelines. Digital maps serves better to conventionally assembled using a wheel,
such a purpose owing to the GPS tape and sketchbook, each tool being
technology that provides real data as for handled by a different surveyor. Only
example longitude and latitude data, virtual visualization of the land can
cultural information, various details provide precise details on the topography
regarding roads, waterways, building of pipelines areas.
structures. This is possible not only To all that we can add the advantage that
because of the GPS device, but also all data are automatically inserted in a
because of a relationship with the pipeline map. This means quick access to
landowners. This relationship implies a updated information and efficient changes
two-ways flux of information: the company in projects if necessary. The precision
projecting the pipeline map provides him and speed of GPS, together with the help
with the right information; also the of a computer result in pipeline maps
landowners provide all necessary details that do not know comparison in quality
about the lands. and complexity. Not to count the fact
Another advantage involves prices of that a lot of time and money are saved as
pipelines maps. These are considerably a consequence of technology improvement
small as compared to costs involved when in the domain.
using traditional methods. Figures Using the latest technology there is no
indicate a reduction of costs that go up doubt that digital pipeline maps are what
to 40%. Therefore, we cannot say that it companies are looking for nowadays. A
is a luxury to purchase up-to-date maps pipeline map offers considerable
for pipelines. Apart from money, time is potential for pipeline companies to
also an important aspect to consider benefit of accurate documentation and
because without using a digital pipeline surveying of their pipelines. In fact, if
map, the surveying process would take we consider cost savings, they have a
about 50 % longer. To make it clear, the good business on their side. As a matter
surveying and digital mapping is able to of fact, the popularity of digital maps
locate exactly the pipeline. Receiving for pipelines has increased significantly
the correct information, the property over the years and many companies have
owners are confident that the pipeline started to see the benefits of this
map they need to use is correct. technology.
In addition, the flexibility given by






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