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Incorrect> .... WHY is it being changed in the 20(1)1 ALTA standards that has the word "current" in the new option 6.I think that it is a clarifica...
> Oldtimer:> > "I used to work on a survey crew when I was (in college, in construction, etc.) back in the (40's, 50's, etc.)"You don't hear ...
Table A - Option Six 2011 ALTA Standards6. _____ (a) Current zoning classification, as provided by the insurer. _____ (b) Current zoning classificat...
Kids: "What are you building?"My chainman, while stroking his beard thoughtfully: "We're thinking of putting in a waterslide..."Kids: "Mommmm!!!"
> > . Then I add a note stating that the information is based on current planning standards...Naming the zoning is usually easy enough but the s...
> How far from each other do you find these points, Nominally at 1/2 mile intervals around the perimeter of 1 mile square "sections". In practice, ...
You Can't be Serious>.....can you explain to me exactly how you would expect that to play out?Indeed. Still, it seems that some deputy was a bit ov...
okay let me rephrase> Licensing Photogrammetrists is becoming a trend in recent years ... Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington State I bel...
> I can't say I've ever seen a narrative, on a survey, that described the implications of an existing condition. I think that your survey map shoul...
> I did not see anyone mention this but we always have read the rod direct then inverted during a level run.When I worked in Canada the level rods ...
z.cross> there was still no time to piss off.With practice you will get it down to half that time. For estimating purposes figure about 5 minutes ...
z.cross> ... my eye was glued to a level.Good choice. Stay focused on getting the data right. Still, you had time to do it twice. Going fast is abo...
Zach> Call me old-fashioned...Okay. You are old-fashioned, Steve.
z.cross> Btw as far as books go for spiral and bound, Spirals are easier to lay flat on the copy machine glass.
z.cross> I do agree that the notes shouldn't be done out of the field but unfortunately my CLIENTS don't care if that's my excuse for why I'm late ...
> Ties into another City BM and checked within expected tolerances (0.05')Did you spot check a rim elevation, using levelling, and a dip? In other ...
Caveman> On second though(t), it may not be an issue of datums, but geoid models. Kris beat me to it. Check to make sure the same geoid model was u...