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Joined: October 22, 2014 2:06 pm
Topics: 11 / Replies: 645
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RE: Two Differing Elevation Certificates

I am not sure that it's a benchmark and I am not sure 0.12' is a reasonable tolerance. NGS bench marks will give you a network accuracy estimate.

7 years ago
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RE: Combined Scale Factors for Grid to Ground

You might want to consider using local coordinates in the field and convert your raw data when you bring it into your base drawing.?ÿ Even keeping a s...

7 years ago
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RE: Property line plot

Brian, good luck with that, but my clients being able to build their house, buy their dream or not pay $4000 flood insurance when they are 40 feet abo...

7 years ago
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RE: Property line plot

Ya'll must be a lot younger than me or haven't given up on fighting with banks and insurers. I do metes and bounds surveys of platted lots, elevation ...

7 years ago
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RE: Another Zone A

You can always try the "if you can't beat 'em, then join 'em" approach. Even thought the house doesn't flood (most houses at the edge of an unnumbered...

7 years ago
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RE: Another Zone A

You don't understand how government works, or doesn't work. The more money FEMA requires, the more residence that fall under flood hazards. Don't worr...

7 years ago
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RE: Rings

For the record, biological fungi rings, in other words, UFOs.

7 years ago
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RE: Survey Paid If Parcel Sells

It still is. FS Standards of Practice 5J-17.53(2)(d)1

7 years ago
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RE: Your personal choice of Instrument, data collector, and data collection survey software please!

Oldschool, works very well, why change it.?ÿ Robot: Leica.?ÿ GPS: Ashtech.?ÿ Data: TDS (yes tds).?ÿ Office: AutoCad.

7 years ago
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RE: Multiple flood zones on a possible investment property?

I am in no way a FEMA expert, flood plain mapper or have done any work in SC, but my 2 cents is: 1) doesn't matter if the map is accurate, it's THE MA...

7 years ago
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RE: Topo Maps with no BM and No Baseline for Design

If the plans you are using: A) Don't have any Vertical Reference, and B) Only show hard shots to the tenth of a foot. Then C) I'm glad I'm not using t...

7 years ago
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RE: Another FEMA question....

I probably don't understand the question, which is usually for me.?ÿ If the garage is under the building, I would expect some detail is needed.?ÿ If t...

7 years ago
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RE: Swamp pics

The boat is the best piece of equipment.

7 years ago
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RE: Swamp pics

cordgrass, post: 450840, member: 11027 wrote: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 years ago
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RE: Houston area Elevation Certificates

My suggestion is to get a 50lb tub of 60d nails and run around your service area marking high water debris lines as soon as accessible.

7 years ago
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RE: Estwing vs. Fiskars

Eastwing hammer and axe, both over 30 years old and plenty of use. Amazing that I have lost either one. Fiskar hand pruners, probably 5 in last 5 year...

7 years ago
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RE: Pipes for corners, where do you buy.....?

Routinely I use 5/8 iron rods. If I set a corner above ground in a swamp or a ditch, I use I" iron pipes. They cost a little more than twice at the ...

7 years ago
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RE: Prism Pole Recommendation

Shelby H. Griggs PLS, post: 435764, member: 335 wrote: Leica poles are a once in a life time purchase with moderate care, mine is now 22 years old. Th...

7 years ago
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RE: Handheld Laser Advice

Wow, not many solos's out there. Less than 25 feet, i'll pull a tape, more I us a Post-it Note.

7 years ago
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RE: Handheld Distance Meter Recommendation

Have a 10 year old Leica Disto D3. Daily user, works great. Slope measurement a plus.

8 years ago
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