Adam Salazar observed:>the coefficient of thermal expansion of the Leica measuring tape is not constantThat's an interesting observation. Convertin...

Anticipating discussionThe posters' rule of thumb for categorizing their own posts should be based on where the discussion should be reasonably expect...

18VAC10-20-720. Solicitation of work or employment. In the course of soliciting work or employment:1. The regulant shall not give, solicit, or receive...

Mystery MissileI should have credited Ed Brayton for bringing it up:Dispatches from the Culture WarsShe is probably mentally ill.

Mystery MissileMaybe it's a massive secret government cover-up conspiracy.But the most likely explanation is put forward by Colleen Thomas.- Doug

Private developer wasteI was a party in a very similar situation a few years ago, on the private developer side.It was a case of right-hand and left-h...

Thanks, interesting. I would guess that much of the difference could be attributed to unawareness of the option.

Your plate is full enough already; I retract the request if it's going to take more than a few minutes to figure out.

Wendell,Out of random curiosity, can you reveal what fraction of participants here are reading the board each way (without going through heroic measur...

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WendellWendell,Thank you for all of your effort on this forum. I sincerely appreciate what you have accomplished here.- Doug

I experimented with using linear variable differential transformers (LVDTs) as extensometers, in a situation where we needed continuous digital monito...

A couple of references:Engineering and Design Geodetic and Control Surveying (EM 1110-1-1004)Geodetic Leveling - NOAA Manual NOS NGS 3(The Geodetic Le...

The most difficult part might be the establishment of a set of stable datum monuments in an area that won't be disturbed, yet close enough to the site...

Not unless you're sure that all of your important software is compatible.

>my car was hit by a boat being towed by a truck that was avoiding a train.> Jim, I suspect that you are the first person ever to string togethe...

Well naturally. Who wants to be in one of those silent films shot with a brass transit?

Maybe we should create a regular Friday afternoon feature:"This week I was HERE..."(insert photo of GPS display, or just type lat/long),"and I saw THI...

Perhaps they need to be reminded that AutoCAD has a spell-check routine.