Well, I think it is incorrect to create a map that doesn't mathematically close. For example, if I do a very simple survey of a rectangular parcel of ...
I spend most of my time in the office now and leave the slogging in the mud for the younger kids. But I do have some fond memories of throwing a chain...
I miss my right angle prism.
This is a good bit of advice and works well. However one thing I would mention is that a 16.5" tire should NEVER be deflated. Those tires are typicall...
Good advice for sure!
Yeah, I got in the habit of saying, "I got it" whenever someone passes me any item that is worth more than my shirt. Even if the gun in is the case an...
Warren Smith, post: 338694, member: 9900 wrote: Yes, the title insurance industry has devolved substantially in the 40 years that I have been practici...
With the specific words in question, I believe that "lie" (and its derivatives) are the ones I see used. I prefer the word "situate" (which is grammat...
Here's a couple of excerpts from the California Professional Land Surveyors Act. Based upon this, to perform a topo survey, you need to be licensed (t...
There's a common theme I see popping up in these threads on a fairly regular basis. And that is about how surveyors tend to undercharge and also opera...
And so recorded! There are a couple of title companies around my area that I actually enjoy working with. But the vast majority of them fall into a ca...
Holy Cow, post: 338060, member: 50 wrote: I thought one of the founding rules of boundary surveying was "to go forth and stir up hate and discontent t...
In other words, "Pictures, or it didn't happen!"
Billing is the main reason why I've chosen not to start my own business. I HATE discussions (some might call them arguments) over money. The second re...
Make something foolproof and only a fool will use it. Or so I've heard...
There's something immensely satisfying about turning up an original monument like this. I was actually helping a friend set up a record of survey. We ...
Warren Smith, post: 338302, member: 9900 wrote: Yep - just like erase the initials, and initial the erasure ... I like this one, Warren. I'm going to...
I saw one fall. But it wasn't too bad. A Wild T-100. It was secured to the tripod just fine and the legs were tightened appropriately. The tripod was ...
Years ago I went out in the field with one of my crews and it started to sprinkle. The party chief said, "So if we draw a square 4 inches on a side on...
Does anyone find that their distance measurements are affected by shooting through the rain? Probably not a big issue for construction staking, but I'...