Funny that the author considered the inside spikes preferable to those on the outside. I can't think of any difference between the two.

Scott Zelenak, post: 351262, member: 327 wrote: I'm getting hung up on the "settling" of one tp in identical measures in two separate runs. My guess...

I pay TurboTax to read that stuff for me.

Mike Marks, post: 351242, member: 1108 wrote: and if the TP is occupied on the way back and it *settles* again perfectly Different situation, but re...

not my real name, post: 351244, member: 8199 wrote: Using the same turning points could be construed as cheating. I don't think fraud is germane to ...

Mike Marks, post: 351224, member: 1108 wrote: Do you use the same turning points out and back?For casual leveling I use the same ones when convenient....

Unfortunately, they're not online. 🙁

Mike Marks, post: 351089, member: 1108 wrote: I too question the Geodetic glossary's statements. How can you occupy the same turning points out and ba...

John Hamilton, post: 351004, member: 640 wrote: leveling, double-run - Leveling done by proceeding from starting point to final point and then returni...

KevinFoshee, post: 350998, member: 8314 wrote: I prefer straight-line offset to 90 degree offsets. Either one works well if executed with care. And I...

JOHN NOLTON, post: 350890, member: 225 wrote: but I am sure they want an Invar Rod Affirmative.

Richard, post: 350648, member: 833 wrote: As I'd walk along the chain would somehow come in contact with the fence. Oops, and fireworks from the other...

FWIW, we used Lufkin Pioneer 1/4" tapes, mostly 100- and 200-foot variants, but sometimes 300-footers. Slope-chaining 300 feet required a well-braced...

I never did any geodetic control with a tape, but I did do a fair amount of urban, suburban and rural boundary control on one end or another of a tape...

Paul in PA, post: 350451, member: 236 wrote: but you would be in a bind were a client to sue that your work does not meet the precision to meet Baseli...

paden cash, post: 350300, member: 20 wrote: I was then informed there will be a $29.95 fee for CLOSING my account...I had a similar experience with Di...