Have you heard that a benchmark is an actual physical marking in stone or concrete, and can sometimes be utilized as a spot for a literal bench for a leveling rod to sit on? This where we get our modern “benchmark”, which is typically used as starting point. Learn more about land surveying and civil engineering by reading Cinquini & Passarino’s blog posts.
via The Importance of the Correct Benchmarks and Datums – blog.cinquinipassarino.com
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