As others have stated- you don't have to answer everything. I've had this discussion with clients, their attorneys, and title companies more times tha...

Again- I'll refer back to the alta on the music hall. 900 bucks for a signature from Cleveland. 90s all the way around, one found monument. And a clie...

At minimum I'd ask for a fee to field verify. And I'd still note that the field work was performed in 2011 and only recently verified. Generally, with...

Coupla things:1. If this is well known, makes one wonder why manufacturers aren't designing these rods with a 2 cent sleeve built-in.2. Different stro...

the frequency of impacts and pressure variations. carbon doesn't tend to forgive much, especially for the cost.about to retire a carbon rover rod and...

I can think of dozens of fantastic applications for carbon fiber. Surveying isn't one of them.

My adventure below is the same scenario: city is making my buddy plat simply because he wants to install a rainwater collection system. Guess they're ...

Ordinarily yes. Client, in this case, happens to be a good friend. I'll take this (and the occasional other one) on the chin. The work's been enjoyabl...

for the last several months i've made it a habit to submit all my rinex files at 5 a.m.- seems to be the only reliable way to ensure results in a time...

Friday I left at lunch so I could spend the afternoon with my daughter. Left the guys with the option to work on the weekend if they wanted. "I am off...

a bit tangential, but here's something that's led to more local headaches than you can count:capitol view corridor

i just use a standard bipod. when laying out anything on concrete i'll take a concrete scribe (or 60d nail), and when the point has been established,...

I'd even venture to say you're looking at more accuracy with a robot. With a conventional instrument you have two sources of possible systemic error o...

I honestly don't- probably the firm- that's a number I've gotten from a couple very casual conversations with builders (or- more specifically- site gu...

Yep, the whole game changes as soon as there's a hangin' rope license with your name on it.