UTILITY MAPPING OF UNIVERSITY OF BENIN UGBOWO CAMPUS

This project was undertaken for the purpose of creating a Utility map of the University of Benin. The goals were to locate subsurface utilities using the Global Navigation Satellite System and to provide information from the data in form of maps. This details the procedures that are taken to collect, process, and manipulate data from secondary sources as well as data collected on the field in order to accomplish the project's objective. The fieldwork took place in July/August 2023. The TERSUS GNSS rover used during this fieldwork was connected to Geosystem CORS, which was used to obtain the X, Y, and Z coordinates for all the utilities inside the research area, and the antenna of the rover was placed at 200 cm was used to obtain the height. Data from the field was downloaded from the data logger, transferred to a notepad, and then opened in a Microsoft Excel environment. With ArcMap's display X, Y data tool, the excel file was opened and then converted to shapefile format. It was added as a layer using the shapefile. The layer was placed on top of a Google Earth image of the study area, however there was a slight displacement that was fixed with ArcGIS's spatial adjustment tool. An extensive and precise database of subsurface utilities has been produced as a result of the underground mapping project at the University of Benin utilizing GNSS technology. The location, depth, type, and condition of the several utility networks on campus have all been usefully revealed by this mapping project. The university has considerably enhanced its infrastructure management, safety procedures, and maintenance processes by utilizing GNSS technology. The mapping data acts as a fundamental resource for upcoming development initiatives, ensuring effective resource allocation, reducing disruptions, and improving the overall sustainability of the campus infrastructure