Yes, GPS is affected by transmission lines. Your total station is affected by the sun. The redundant belt and suspenders deja vu all over again approa...
I can only agree.The survey of acquired or re-acquired lands is governed by the state laws in which the land is physically located.BLM Casebook 1975, ...
I thought his letter to the BLM was well written.The response from the BLM just reminded me of an old Firesign Theater sketch from the '70's about the...
Who said it where, and what does it mean?It means that you, as a Professional Surveyor, have the ability and responsibility to determine what it means...
A If you're looking for work...A bust of Perry would be ideal.I can't help with that, but here is the best I can do-I got it from the original, by Gil...
All good advice above. As for older DOS based applications, I have had good luck with the DosBox emulator:
In many eastern states, where mineral rights continue to be a significant source of revenue (including PLSS states) none of this applies. I'm sure Mr....
No shame in posting that.I still carry a Kern waterproof field book in my back pocket when in the field (not much lately unfortunately) for all of tho...
I think Evan and linebender have pretty much written you term paper for you. But you will need to research your own state cases and examples on the to...
Perhaps Texas Red Oak, a.k.a. Spanish Oak. These thing can hybridize which can make an id difficult. An acorn might help.
It's in German but it's the best I could come up with.
Third order trig levels are not rocket science.It's basically 3-D traverse done to reasonable standards of work. A decade or two ago vertical angles w...
"Some engineers around here will not release their cad files. "Planning commissions are already requiring that submission, and in the future, they all...
Gosh, how was it surveyed on the ground?If that is overturned one of the next victims will be Texas which will lose about 1300 square miles to New Mex...
If it's permissive, he can ripen no claim.If he or his successors in title don't think it's permissive, there might be a claim. Get the permission thi...
Let's get one thing straight about these . . . "things".The problem I identified and posted is in your home county.At this point I don't think it is i...
Thanks for all of the comments. They make interesting reading.I think the point I was trying to make was that the mortgage "survey" I mentioned was no...
Endurance by Shackelton was certainly a good start.Surveying Measurements by Ben Buckner was a great suggestion. I had the privilege of teaching conti...
