In the engineering world, CAD drawings alone are no longer adequate for managing data for complex projects. Because of its diversity of application and ability to perform many different types of geospatial data analysis, GIS is a useful tool for AEC industry project sin the areas of survey, planning, engineering, and design. Example uses include drainage and floodplain modeling, site master planning, utility master planning, area and length calculations, CAD/GIS data conversion, preliminary site analysis, capital improvement project tracking, soil analysis and erosion potential characterization, and other uses.