> And how does the uncertainty of this method compare to that of an optical EDM looking over the edge of the building at a reflector on the sidewal...
JBSJohn,Please don't take any of my comments as being inflammatory or derogatory, esp the comments about attitudes of other surveyors or the board her...
JBS>By stating the record and measured values of the lot, I am stating all of the facts.This might suffice but since the record map is an illustrat...
JBS> One thing I won't ask them is where they think the boundary is. That's my job to determine. They're not surveyors and they have no license t...
You need compelling evidence to pull you away from the deed. A written conveyance would do the trick but a rusty old pipe does not a boundary make. ...
I have been doing a little bit of research and have reread your posts for more clarity into your positions and points. If I read you correctly, the b...
Who believes their: tools, methods, judgement> I have no problem with using repeatability to check GPS work. And if ever taken to court over any me...
> If you can't retrace or locate the established boundary then the survey you provide will be a resurvey. This statement makes no sense. how can ...
> How could it not be legal for the landowners to have control over the establishment of their common boundary line? Who's land is it? A pair of ...
Record of Survey - excess in street> I am under the assumption the excess goes where it would produce the least amount of damages to occupation of ...
Jim> You're right that the streets don't get apportioned, but the reason is due to their sovereign status, not senior rights. > > StephenI co...
> Except pro-ration is a last resort. Proration should never be used to disturb an entire neighborhood that has established lines in place.The BLM...
> My job on this project is to ensure our entities rights are protected and that no future surveys on adjoining properties could potentially lead t...
Quiet title action! you appear to have 7 parts more than anyone else stepping up to the plate.
> Many on the autocad blog site complain that they are paying good money to beta test autocad's programs. HAH! Autocad has been in a virtual state...
forget stand-alone ACAD and get the Carlson with ACAD embed if you must have it. Then spend the remaining $7500 on travel, accomodations and training...
Are you sure your total station is correct?If I am ever cross examined in court by an aggressive attorney and challenged by an unfavorable expert witn...
I am not there yet, I guess. Certainly not on commercial projects where I still have concrete contractors chewing my butt when their 'checks' witness...
> Quote from 1972> I am curious how well a distance meter reading would stand up to traditional surveying in a court of law were the minutia of ...
It seems the original question is whether you are setting new markers on a given boundary as opposed to finding or replacing existing ones previously ...