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Joined: December 29, 2011 10:15 pm
Last seen: June 5, 2026 10:08 am
Topics: 22 / Replies: 747
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RE: State Plane Pipeline Project

> 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...

13 years ago
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RE: State Plane Pipeline Project

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...

13 years ago
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RE: NSPS 100% initiative . . . concerns?

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

13 years ago
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RE: GIS Proposal Questions

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...

13 years ago
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RE: Insertion units???

> > 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...

13 years ago
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RE: How did I allow this to happen?

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...

13 years ago
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RE: Monday's "Funny Architect Story"

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 ...

13 years ago
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RE: ALTA Recertification

> 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...

13 years ago
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RE: No BLM letter this week!

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

13 years ago
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RE: Corner Records

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

13 years ago
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RE: An end to the LightSquared problem?

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...

13 years ago
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RE: ALTA Recertification

> 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...

13 years ago
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RE: Copyright TTT

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

13 years ago
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RE: From the DIRT Board

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

13 years ago
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RE: POLL...EDMI corrections

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

13 years ago
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RE: Certain Magnetic Locators Banned?

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

13 years ago
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RE: Iron Pins in fence rows

> 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...

13 years ago
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RE: Mini Tripod

> 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...

13 years ago
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