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Jul 14, 2016
The Importance of Quality Data for GIS Maps
Publication: Pipelines 2016
Abstract
GIS maps are utilized by engineers, technicians, administrative staff, contractors, and customers to locate utilities for various purposes such as utility marking, maintenance and emergency responses, design, and planning activities. The accuracy of GIS maps varies dependent on the source of the data. Low quality GIS maps will cause end users to not rely upon the data in GIS. A process must be developed to ensure the continuous improvement of the data for GIS maps. Major investments by utilities have occurred to encourage the use of GIS in the field with the use of handheld technology. Accurate data will encourage the use of GIS maps by all users. Quality assurance checks of the data should occur to identify any changes that have occurred in the field, but not communicated to GIS.
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Pipelines 2016
Pages: 993 - 999
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© 2016 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Jul 14, 2016
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City of Virginia Beach, Dept. of Public Utilities, Operations and Maintenance Division, 3500 Dam Neck Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453. E-mail: [email protected]
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