Chapter 21, Problem 21.14P

To determine

The steps that must be performed in making subdivision surveys.

The steps to be performed in making subdivision surveys are as follows:

1. Exterior survey
2. Interior survey
3. Design
4. Layout

As its name suggests, subdivision survey is the branch of surveying that deals with property division for the development of a piece of land. A large piece of land is usually divided multiple times into smaller parts to create various small pieces of land.

This type of survey is required for creating small lots in a new small piece of land. The rules to guide the surveys are based on laws which are variable with respect to state and time.

The order of steps performed in making subdivision surveys are as follows.

Exterior survey

Interior survey

Design

Layout