Hi everybody,
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My name is Chris P and I live in the beautiful state of Montana. I came here in hope of gaining some knowledge about the basics of surveying.Ā Ā I workĀ in the warehouse of aĀ surveying supply company here in Montana. I don't want to work in the warehouse forĀ years upon yearsĀ and could really use some advice on gaining knowledge about surveying. I looked around this site and found some really informative videos, and tutorials.Ā However, they all seemed to be gearedĀ towards experienced surveyors.Ā I feel that ifĀ I couldĀ learn the fundamentals of surveying i.e. terms, the way different instruments work, and just a general framework of surveying, it would really impress my co-workers. Any suggestions of books, videos, websites that could help me gain a grasp of theĀ fundamentals of surveying would be very much appreciated.
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Thanks- Chris
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Hi Chris... try to look and secure Elementary Surveying or Higher Surveying books... included are fundamentals of surveying.Ā
Good luck...
Ā Jill, your link was perfect for a beginner. It is a great excercise to do and learn.
Thanks Survey!
SurveyEarthinaDay said:
nice resource Paul! Ā very helpful!
Hello Chris,
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Do you like to study?
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If so I contribute to a website that helps surveyors pass exams. There are around 300 questions illustrated with computations. You may be able to get computational,law and general knowledge from reviewing these questions.
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Go to: http://surveyorresourcepage.com/forum/login.asp?target=default.asp
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Register, usually takes a day, once in go to Exam Study in the Forums section...
You will find the questions from reputable sources. Good Luck, Keep asking questions!
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Paul
Welcome Chris! Ā By joining the group forumsĀ which pertain to your interests and the types of equipmentĀ you work with, you will learn LOADS of techniques, tricks and fundamentals. Ā Also you'll find that there are groups for all 50 US statesĀ (montana group for example) and for every continent and the majority of countries which we have members in. Ā You can post your questions as forum discussions inside any of these groups and get targeted advice. Ā I hope you enjoy the network! Ā The getting started guideĀ goes into more detail about the various features of the network.
Hi Chris - you could start with a level.Ā Here is a link to a lab in CO, shows you the instrument, notes and calcs, and simple setup: http://www.colorado.edu/geography/courses/geog_2043_f01/lab01_4.html
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