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RE: PS exam Curves

cordgrass, post: 362140, member: 11027 wrote: I have been reviewing for the PS exam for a few months now. I find Cole's Practice exam is math heavy a...

9 years ago
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RE: What is the fastest you have had a monument disturbed?

If you find yourself lost in the woods just write "do not disturb" on a stake and drive it in. You'll hear a dozer coming in about ten minutes and he'...

10 years ago
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RE: Least Squares Adjustments

Don't read this one if you're in a bad spot or having suicidal thoughts.

10 years ago
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RE: Leica Backsight Error

I've came to the conclusion the 1203 and 1203+ are dud models.

10 years ago
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RE: Surveying in wooded, steep terrain

I've surveyed in every mountain range from Elizabethton to Chattanooga and although they are the most difficult jobs (physically) I've done, I look ba...

10 years ago
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RE: Order of measurement sets

Option 1 while running conventional total station. I always seem to get higher precision that way....option 4 for solo robotic for obvious reasons.

10 years ago
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RE: RTK control points

It really stinks when I'm told to localize sometimes. In doing a project for a city, i was told to localize to their control network and dial into the...

10 years ago
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RE: Advice/reference for adjusting data (pipeline topo)

This project is mostly flat with a gradual slope, but upcoming will be mountainous terrain on next year's project. It's in Tennessee.

10 years ago
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RE: Advice/reference for adjusting data (pipeline topo)

That's pretty much my method so far, but let's say 30 miles in length...I understand the adjusting traditional traverses between GPS control, but what...

10 years ago
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RE: Advice/reference for adjusting data (pipeline topo)

I don't typically run 3 hour sessions for every ground shot on a 25' grid, but I'm open to the idea. Seriously, if you read this Kent I'll bet you hav...

10 years ago
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RE: Where have all the Surveyors gone?

Ok all you guys and galsI had the same experience! Young men would walk up to the booth with Carhart jackets, expensive boots, all the fixings, etc. a...

10 years ago
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RE: Where have all the Surveyors gone?

I have definetly put my dues in and am now making decent money as a crew cheif and hopefully soon-to-be RLS. However, I view it as a miracle I made it...

10 years ago
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RE: Almost met my Maker

In the town of New Market, TN I once saw a guy role an old cadillac through the median. He eventually ended rightside up again...windows shattered, to...

10 years ago
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RE: No Trespassing

I love the "private property" signs. I was shooting utilities through an old residential street today. Every house had that same sign. I kept remarkin...

10 years ago
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RE: Safety Vests - Dailey Wear?

It only makes it 20 degrees hotter when it's 105 out. I'll begin wearing in the fall and winter. Until then, a tool belt.

10 years ago
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RE: RTK Open Traverse - Best Practices?

My firm does this a lot too. It would be hard to make any budget without doing it that way on those long open traverses (open until the 4 starting and...

10 years ago
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