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Mark Mayer
Mark Mayer
@mark-mayer
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Joined: July 21, 2010 9:32 am
Last seen: March 24, 2025 11:48 pm
Topics: 53 / Replies: 3323
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RE: Clueless client

I doubt that this person is really a serious buyer of 2 apartment sites if he is expecting a survey for $1900, or even $4800. Just a trifler.

2 years ago
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RE: Elevation Data Accuracy/Precision/Error

When doing work of this type I use a digital level to determine the height of the top of the PVC well pipe. With such a device relative elevations of ...

2 years ago
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RE: Leading Zero

Both are correct. I use 1), thinking being that I prefer not to have negative space in the writings. But 2) is perfectly valid.

2 years ago
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RE: Choosing the Right Instrument

Leica being high priced is the long held thinking. But when I bought GPS a couple years ago it was priced comparably to the Topcon, with Trimble being...

2 years ago
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RE: Accuracy standards

Does anyone still run a closed traverse? Asking for a friend... It is way past time to update that standard, isn’t it?

2 years ago
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RE: When to use a Philly Rod vs a Linker Rod?

I agree with Chris. To restate, the Lenker is for high production but limited precision. When you have to put elevations on a a lot of hubs from a sin...

2 years ago
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RE: Hey, It's Upside Down

I suggest rotating the plans so that north is up.

2 years ago
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RE: Canadian surveyor moving to the US

I started my survey career in B.C. after graduating from B.C.I.T. and moved to Oregon in 1995. Mostly, the basics, there isn't a lot of difference be...

2 years ago
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RE: Hello from TN

I suggest contacting companies that are large enough that their staffing needs can't be satisfied from within the family unit.

2 years ago
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RE: Field managment

@olemanriver?ÿ Unfortunately there are a lot more bad boss stories out their than good boss stories.?ÿ Nevertheless, although I am currently in a uni...

2 years ago
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RE: Identify old theodolite

$1200 Australian dollars is currently equal to $835 US dollars. Still at least double any possible real value, I think. It has definitely been through...

2 years ago
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RE: Job duties

Time to look for work elsewhere?ÿ Please let us know how the compensation packages you may get offered compare to what you are getting now.

2 years ago
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RE: Lath

Generally the lath is used in conjunction with the rod, hub, or nail that marks the point. Or as very temporary or rough mark, as of a point on line.

2 years ago
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RE: Double Ring Ring

Neat ideas..............but................one big flaw.?ÿ The steps need to be physically separated from the main structures by a couple of inches. ...

2 years ago
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RE: Calamity of a survey

I can honestly say that I have never ƒ??deed stakedƒ? a property in my life. Iƒ??m constitutionally unable.

2 years ago
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RE: Things you see on a survey site....

It looks like a try at using permiable pavement concrete to make curb and gutter. Either that or somebody put about 100x too much air entrainment addi...

2 years ago
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RE: Do they make LiFePO4 GEB121 Leica style 6V batteries?

Good quality recelled GEB121s will give good service. No need to go off the reservation. I recently had one recelled by surveybattery.com and it is wo...

2 years ago
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RE: Buyer is pulling out, can I offer the completed survey to the land owner?

Yes, you can produce a survey for another party not the original client from the data and work product you have already produced. No, you shouldn't of...

2 years ago
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RE: $3K Or $13K - One Of Us Must Be Mistaken

Perhaps you would be willing to follow up with this guy in a month or so. I'd like to know how this goes.?ÿ

2 years ago
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RE: excel data to create point data

I've been doing F2f in one form or another since 1993. Doing F2f greatly reduced the need for detailed field sketches, and the advent of Google Earth ...

2 years ago
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