As a DOT employee myself, I could talk all day (and I often do!) regarding R/W monumentation.All I will say here is that perhaps the best definition o...
Tom Adams, post: 414213, member: 7285 wrote: What's a "PC pin"? (Politically Correct pin?)Usually "Point Of Curvature" as previously mentioned, altho...
"If you want something done right, do it yourself."
I do NOT care for salespeople visiting (yes, this really IS my house)...
gschrock, post: 412192, member: 556 wrote: [SNIP]We did have one oft occupied mark in a remote rural area that was within eye shot of an excellent loc...
I personally prefer the SECO #2002 tribrach adjuster with the tubular level vial. Said adjuster is also very handy for leveling appliances such as fro...
One of my all-time favorites- I added the squiggle sign on the far left:
It takes two: one who set the original monument, and a second person to argue that HIS position is superior.
In the middle of the three mon's on the left, set a 2" brass cap stamped with a LARGE "?" in its center...
Now THAT is eerie... or is it "erie"...
I heard a story a number of years ago from another surveyor who was digging for a monument when he came across either a business or index card, I can'...
I think Wendell was using one of them thar AMF "Angle" urethane bowling balls...
A Harris, post: 409914, member: 81 wrote: [SNIP]BTW, a fine tuned locator is worth its weight in gold for those kind of finds. [/SNIP]How true.A coupl...
Thank you for sharing this. A very comprehensive handbook indeed, and an outstanding refresher for a lot of us.
There's bound to be a lot of people who are ticked... or since it is related to clock failure, NOT ticked...
Since I work in the public sector (DOT), we'd get the tax dollars anyway. However, the cost to deliver a biddable construction project would increase ...
[CAPTAINOBVIOUS] Dangerous indeed- proper PPE can save your life, and the lack thereof can tragically end it as the linked article shows. [/CAPTAINOBV...
Jim Frame, post: 409565, member: 10 wrote: I'm the wrong guy to ask. Last year I had to replace a 23-year-old LaserJet 4 because there are no Windows...
It's been a very long time since I took the FS exam, but I studied for the FS as though I was taking the PS exam, for what it's worth. I think the val...
sjc1989, post: 408371, member: 6718 wrote: True story. Cattle love to rub against any thing to scratch whatever itches.SteveTrue indeed. I once saw a...
