Hi there! Been lurking in the gnss section for awhile, came here via google for rinex conversion answers and found a lot more to read on other things. Name is Bryce Kennedy I am not a surveyor I use gps and gnss to track underground utilities like water and sewer that I install or locate for others. The whole accuracy thing is really addictive once you start. But I have learned a lot about accuracy standards for you guys vs. someone like me that is happy at getting 10cm if possible and the current equipment used by surveyors. You guys already made me buy an rtk bridge to increase my coverage.
Welcome! Your work sounds interesting. B-)
Hey Bryce, welcome to the zoo.
Could you answer a question?
I somehow have inherited an annual seminar speaking slot for a regional GIS users conference and sometimes fall short of "real" experiences in the industry to relate to the folks. It sounds like you may be involved in the ug utility placement industry. How common is it for owners to request as-built locations as a part of the work progression?
I personally think if you have an open trench it's one bloody good time to get it located, but I don't have any idea if folks are taking care of that kind of thing. Any input?
Welcome to the fun. The education is the icing on the cake.
Icing on cake...or paper in the glove box..
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IF it works, thank the surveyor...if not, blame the train driver...
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Bryce, post: 376231, member: 11791 wrote: Hi there! Been lurking in the gnss section for awhile, came here via google for rinex conversion answers and found a lot more to read on other things. Name is Bryce Kennedy I am not a surveyor I use gps and gnss to track underground utilities like water and sewer that I install or locate for others. The whole accuracy thing is really addictive once you start. But I have learned a lot about accuracy standards for you guys vs. someone like me that is happy at getting 10cm if possible and the current equipment used by surveyors. You guys already made me buy an rtk bridge to increase my coverage.
Welcome Bryce. Many will tell you that to be a good surveyor you need to know how precise you need to be for the task at hand. Yes, though, for boundary work we need to worry a little more about precision.
Bryce,
See how fast you learn new things! NOW you know how to frost a cake with a paper towel. Never know when you'll be called upon to frost a cake. :whistle:
For the love of God, Dan, Robison, that was an 8 minute long video. And as boring as it gets. I RUN from the house, when the women folk get in that mode. I don't mind eating it, but to listen to a (probably very nice woman) putting a cake together, is right up there with elevator music, or watching a dog in a yard scratch fleas.
I think that comes under the heading of "Cruel and unusual punishment".
If I did not have you in high regard, as a human being, and also I feel sorry for you, because you are one knee short of happy, I would be calling the dpt of human services to check your blood pressure!
Keep getting well soon. BTW, I have NEVER YET solved one of your puzzles. I have ENOUGH of them in real life! And, I hope you get that other knee fixed soon. You are gonna kneed it!
Welcome to the forum, Bryce. Have you read "Animal Farm"? Well, this is where them animals settled! 🙂
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Nate The Surveyor, post: 376251, member: 291 wrote: ..Have you read "Animal Farm"? Well, this is where them animals settled! 🙂
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'Napoleon' in Orwell's story, who was responsible for stating "All animals are created equal; but some are more equal than others" must've had the last name of McMillan!
paden cash, post: 376239, member: 20 wrote: Hey Bryce, welcome to the zoo.
Could you answer a question?
I somehow have inherited an annual seminar speaking slot for a regional GIS users conference and sometimes fall short of "real" experiences in the industry to relate to the folks. It sounds like you may be involved in the ug utility placement industry. How common is it for owners to request as-built locations as a part of the work progression?
I personally think if you have an open trench it's one bloody good time to get it located, but I don't have any idea if folks are taking care of that kind of thing. Any input?
We do as-builts for most jobs, permited jobs mandatory and private it is optional but we do them on google earth with a simple program called Ridgid Trax. It is very simple to show sewer,gas,water etc and the locater sends the depth of the line as part of the map. The accuracy starts at whatever your smart phone can give but you can hook an external receiver in and get as good as it can give to the map. Most of our work is trenchless and only has a pit at point a and b, the new line is traced after installation. We probably do better locates then are needed but do it because it may be us being called to return later and really do need to know where the line really is.
Howdy,
Glad you understand the limits with RTK and you will find some true experts to learn from searching this site..........
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