The rugged 22.5-acre site of the notorious US island prison Alcatraz has been digitally captured in a world-leading project involving multiple mapping technologies. With the team camped in the jail’s infamous cells for three weeks during the cold San Francisco winter, this historically, biologically and architecturally important location was recorded in unprecedented 3D detail. We discussed the project with project head Pete Kelsey and team member Dr Jeremy Sofonia. The rugged 22.5-acre site of the notorious US island prison Alcatraz has been digitally captured in a world-leading project involving multiple mapping technologies. With the team camped in the jail’s infamous cells...

A topographic survey collects information about the land's natural and man-made characteristics, as well as its terrain. Buildings, fences, trees, and waterways are permanent structures that accurately define the ground and its boundaries. The elevation of the terrain is depicted by land contours and spot levels. Architects, engineers, construction builders, and others utilize topographic maps to precisely visualize their sites and speed up development. A topographic survey collects information about the land's natural and man-made characteristics, as well as its terrain. Buildings, fences, trees, and waterways are permanent structures that accurately define the ground...

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