I measure 1' offsets on line with the walls using a tape measure and then draft the buildings in the office. Taping the building in the field and ske...
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance....
I will give another recommendation to Mike McInnis. I took training from him many years ago and still benefit from it. Any training will be worth the...
The RFP is in conflict with section 7 of the 2011 minimum requirements regarding the certification. Said section states that "the survey shall bear o...
In a theoretical situation where we surveyed a lake in a vacuum that had no inlets, outlets, or other disturbances, I would expect the edges to follo...
City of Los Angeles - 1937 workThanks for the post, Paul. I found the lead plugs and corroded remainders of hooks inside a manhole in LA recently. I ...
I'm moving from simplex to TT fonts like Arial. The newer fonts space the characters closer so they save a great deal of space on crowded maps. I ha...
I found the same situation several months ago. The tag was set on the fence post cap exactly like your picture. The post was not plumb, so the best ...
We used a DNA 10 last year with a single invar rod and closed a 30,000 foot loop within 2mm. We were very careful everything, including balancing the ...
I have never been asked to destroy the materials. Usually the client will realize the benefit of preserving the work in case the project comes back t...
Yes, the baseline length affects the vertical result as well. I have noticed the same difference between network and base/rover solutions. I would e...
If you have a network that covers your work area, I would go with that option. Since joining a network, I rarely use the base.Having said that, I hav...
I remember studying this problem when I prepared for the California state exam. As far as I know, the Board never released the answers used for gradi...
I noticed that the map app that comes with the phone shows GIS parcel lines in the standard view. I have zoomed in on these in the field and navigate...
