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larry-scott
larry-scott
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Joined: May 28, 2014 10:48 pm
Last seen: April 9, 2026 5:20 pm
Topics: 61 / Replies: 998
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RE: One for the statistics brainiacs...

Inverse law of errors. Yes an instrument of lower precision can by repetitive measurement achieve higher accuracy. Even a T16 (a 20" gun) can return 1...

10 years ago
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RE: I'm ditching my clock and getting one of these ytterbium babies!

I'm sure Harrison would be pleased. I'd be happy with a replica H4.

10 years ago
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RE: oops

Although, I worked a RRD project which had lots of room for misinterpretation. The RRD designed a grade separation. And they took on both the 1/2 mile...

10 years ago
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RE: oops

Top of curb v. flow line gutter is a nightmare to keep track of.

10 years ago
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RE: oops

The clearance to low chord of a bridge is one of those things that has to looked at, and checked a dozen times by all parties. It could be as simple a...

10 years ago
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RE: Strategy for determining the basis of Bearings of a control network; Part II

JOHN NOLTON, post: 373439, member: 225 wrote: 5. A astronomic azimuth will be different from a GPS derived azimuth; because________________________. F...

10 years ago
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RE: Strategy for determining the basis of Bearings of a control network; Part II

JOHN NOLTON, post: 373439, member: 225 wrote: till you really get good at observing So he took the average of 4 solar azimuths, observing the trailin...

10 years ago
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RE: Traverse w/ multiple "loops"

I've used Starnet since DOS3 versions on 5" floppies. Typing in data for networks that are on the order of construction control is a no brainer. My da...

10 years ago
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RE: The "God Syndrome"

rfc, post: 373403, member: 8882 wrote: total station in hand, Or transit and chain.

10 years ago
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RE: Senate Kills GPS OCX Funding Due to Cost Overruns ‰ÛÓ Now $5.3 Billion and Rising

McGiver a microwave oven into a transmitter.I was working in a low altitude mapping mission in close proximity to a TV broadcast antenna. GPS was no t...

10 years ago
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RE: The "God Syndrome"

I've seen that syndrome in many workplace situations. Not just surveying. I call it "a mother's love" for your own measurements over anybody else's. A...

10 years ago
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RE: How Can 30.00 Feet Turn Into 30.01 Feet?

How about equal treatment. Suppose a block of 30' lots was laid out, and corners monumented with pipe with tags - original corners, with no apparent d...

10 years ago
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RE: Anybody have some good Book Recommendations ?

I find this book a very good and interesting textbook on the science of many aspects of surveying. It describes state-of-the-art technology as it stoo...

10 years ago
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RE: How Can 30.00 Feet Turn Into 30.01 Feet?

Overall it sinks. It's a '30 ft' lot, exactly matching [the spirit of] the zoning reg. When is a tree a bush?

10 years ago
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RE: US / Mexico Border

There already have been a lot of land owners on the north side of the border, but south side of the 2006 border fence campaign. A fence without gates....

10 years ago
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RE: Need advice on building a permanent observation pier

The little steel mini tower is reminiscent of the old bilby towers. And you won't have to be too concerned with sunlight. When you get serious about A...

10 years ago
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RE: Need advice on building a permanent observation pier

I used to find these permanent stands over bronze disc set in concrete. Build one of these. That's an Ashtech antenna propped on rocks.But a 5/8 stud ...

10 years ago
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RE: Need advice on building a permanent observation pier

Build a mini tower (tiny oil derrick) out of angle iron with a permanent 5/8" threaded stud. That way the monument is available and the tower removabl...

10 years ago
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