Managing large datasets obtained through a survey-data-acquisition process

Computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method of managing survey data, the method comprising:

• receiving a project description that describes survey data that is collected from a Light Detection and Ranging (“LiDAR”) data-acquisition process, wherein the project description describes how much data is in the survey data, and wherein the survey data is uploaded to remote storage in a plurality of centerline files and a plurality of LiDAR type files;
• generating a project volume that allocates computer-memory on multiple devices, each having a unique name, to a project;
• attaching the project volume to a database server by creating a virtual device name and assigning the virtual device name to the project, wherein once attached, the virtual device name severs as a single name for the computer-memory on multiple devices;
• allocating the virtual device name of a database in which the survey data is stored;
• receiving the plurality of centerline files and the plurality of LiDAR type files;
• storing the survey data in the database utilizing spatial indexing.