> I had EXACTLY the same issue with a big international firm on a 42-mile long 30" diameter, almost due east-west waterline project, but our averag...

I don't believe there is an easier way to explain the resulting difference. Had a similar problem with some design engineers on an Army Corps of Engi...

When "membership" rates increaseThe timing of this will coincide with many surveyors of the "baby boom" generation retiring. In 2000 Ohio projected a...

Many years ago heard a story that may give some perspective. This was about the time total stations were becoming the instrument of choice. Architect...

> > I could move on...but I NEED TO KNOW WHY....lol.That is the difference between a professional and a CAD guru. The latter just alters things...

Similar experience over 40 years ago. Working my way through a 2 year degree in computer programming a few courses at a time. Was employed by a surf...

Work in a Civil/Survey/Architecture firm for several years with an architect that had been an army artillery control surveyor. Said he set artillery ...

> Yes, I agree, use whatever title report they provide, however, I do not do "affadavit of no change" without a complete update of my survey. I mus...

No response from the BLM regarding section subdivisionNo response to the letter mentioned in this [msg=196173]prior thread[/msg].EDIT: Should have cli...

Ohio does not require corner records. However the U.S. Forest Service, Wayne National Forest, records their standard corner record forms in the recor...

An end to the LightSquared problem? NOT LIKELY!!Based on recent nominations it is likely this will be the beginning of a more aggressive push for "imp...

> Got a call this morning from a real estate services company saying they need a certifications that no changes have been made on two ALTA I perfor...

Surveying is not Art and Science...only a math problemIn 2003 Knud E. Hermansen published an article "Copyright Basics for Surveyors (pdf)" that shoul...

I replied to the poster privately suggesting that a professional surveyor would be required for the boundary and lot area determination.

> Two part (question) Poll:> > Do you have (and USE) a quality barometer and thermometer for computing your environmental correction in your ...

Locate before better than OSHA investigation after accident!> I like it!> > Much like our utility notification center here....> > It an...

> I had a conversation with a land owner the other day that got me to thinking. When you guys set an iron pin in or near a fences line (rural not i...

IRS FalloutMy former employer, Columbus State Community College, ended up with Willie Nelson's jet. There was an owner in between and the delivering ...

> when i was a kid, we always had a block with a target. it was before we shot backsights and seemed to work well. i've always thought about retu...

National CAD Standard vs A/E/C StandardYou may want to look at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Department of Defense A/E/C CAD Standard The linked pa...