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Joined: July 2, 2010 1:18 pm
Topics: 99 / Replies: 751
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RE: Route Surveying for pipeline work

What State is it in ? What coord datum are you using .

14 years ago
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RE: Elderly client, doesn't like survey

Not sure if its a State Law or not , I think its more in line with business ethics , But I am pretty sure the board has A strong opinion about it from...

14 years ago
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RE: Elderly client, doesn't like survey

At least in N.C. the other surveyor must make sure she has paid you prior to beginning work if not he would be in violation. I had an old guy call me ...

14 years ago
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RE: for those who work on concrete highways

Maybe since each slab is indepandent then the joint does not matter as much . Plus they will problably just caulk it .

14 years ago
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RE: North Carolina boys

Pin CushFirst of all if you cant tell an EIP from a goat post then you might want to survey in another state .;-) Also The Board past a Rule last yea...

14 years ago
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RE: Machete Safety learned the hard way

I dropped the machete once while walking up a bank it sprung back and hit me in the middle finger knuckle and cut the tendon . doctor was able to repa...

14 years ago
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RE: TOPCON HIPER LITE+

You may want to keep it for times when the network does not work . I have been in areas that cell will not work or the VRS system is down . ALso you c...

14 years ago
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RE: Owners - How many?

In business going on 15 years . Had 3 crews at one time in 08 , Then dropped to me and a helper in the field 09-now.. money about the same less hassl...

14 years ago
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RE: Carlson or MicroSurvey Point Cloud CAD Software

I have used both , started with Microsurvey and then switched to Carlson . Carlson for me is very simple and does everything . Microsurvey is ok but n...

14 years ago
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RE: Best Data Collector

There is short range and long range bluetooth , I have gotten over 1000' feet with my radios . Look into Parini bluetooth . Its easy to build your own...

14 years ago
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RE: Control Points for Machine Control

I bet it's because there is not much in it for the surveyor . I probably would not set the control unless I either do the model or the staking otherw...

14 years ago
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RE: KMZ

If you have Topcon Tools. you could bring the coords into topcon tools and get kmz file out the other side .

14 years ago
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RE: software

I just switched from carlson to Traverse PC . There is a learning curve if your a cad guy . But stick with it. I am using Traverse PC 100 % for everyt...

14 years ago
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RE: better or worse? 2012 vs 2011

Billings even , outlook and backlog worse . Just do not know where its coming from or when , spent 3 week twittling my thumbs now covered up for three...

14 years ago
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RE: problem with hp48gx

If I recall those cards had a battery in it may be going bad. I may be wrong Also probably time to get a new card .

14 years ago
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RE: R/W plans stationing

Go to Center line pull down menu , station center line . Make sure its a polyline and the polyline is running the correct way . If reversed used polyl...

14 years ago
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RE: FC-2500 with Topsurve 8.2.1 - Slow - any ideas?

Went through the same deal . My concerns fell on deaf ears finally dumped 3 Topcon data collectors and went with Carlson and Hayes fan tam radios that...

14 years ago
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RE: Little foundation survey

I would reset the corners accordingly without any hesitation . I would also give the surveyor a call prior to stirring up the world . He could have ma...

14 years ago
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RE: Slope Staking

Here is how I do it , figure your hinge point before you go to the field . This is usually a mathmatical point that can be calculated off the profile ...

14 years ago
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