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Quiz for Surveyors New to the Field

Rob Migliore‎ shared this with us.... let's see how well you do... I sometimes give an easy quiz to potential field and CAD people during their interview, just to get an understanding of their experience.I wonder how many of you can answer these questions:What does it mean to “Buck In” or “Trick In”?What is the standard temperature correction for a steel tape?What is “Double Centering”?What does it mean to “Kick a Leg”?What does the anagram “SOHCAHTOA” stand for?How many hundredths of a foot…

How many feet in a Square Acre of Land?

A question that I often receive from new land surveyors is  How many feet is a square acre?I am not quite sure why this stumps so many, but this is basically what I tell them with they ask.A square enclosing one acre is approximately 69.57 yards, or 208 feet 9 inches (63.61 metres) on a side. As a unit of measure, an acre has no prescribed shape; any area of 43,560 square feet is an acre.Keep in mind the following:Because an acre is a measure of area, not length, it is defined in square feet.…

Change of coordinates system from psad56 to wgs84

Problems in local government entities, about the change of Coordinate System from psad56 to wgs84Even though there are many professionals with knowledge of cartography and geodesy, in the local government entities in Peru it is still difficult for those who work within these, to generate a reference or map in which it is reflected, the real change or conversion of the psad56 coordinate system to the wgs84 system without this causing numerical location problems. It seems that there is no…

RTKlib PPP-kinematic

Hi,Does anyone have experience with RTKlib PPP-kinematic processing?I would love to discuss and learn more about it.I would be interested in surveying tree locations on a very remote block of land with no nearby CORS.It doesn't have to be kinematic, but I still want to learn about this method anyway.Kind regards,James

SOKKIA SET250X SIMULATOR.exe

Please, I’m in need of SOKKIA SET250X simulator.exe (setup).Thanks in anticipation segunodebode2010@gmail.com

From the Young Surveyors of Texas

Quiz for Surveyors New to the Field

Rob Migliore‎ shared this with us.... let's see how well you do... I sometimes give an easy quiz to potential field and CAD people during their interview, just to get an understanding of their experience.I wonder how many of you can answer these questions:What does it mean to “Buck In” or “Trick In”?What is the standard temperature correction for a steel tape?What is “Double Centering”?What does it mean to “Kick a Leg”?What does the anagram “SOHCAHTOA” stand for?How many hundredths of a foot…

How many feet in a Square Acre of Land?

A question that I often receive from new land surveyors is  How many feet is a square acre?I am not quite sure why this stumps so many, but this is basically what I tell them with they ask.A square enclosing one acre is approximately 69.57 yards, or 208 feet 9 inches (63.61 metres) on a side. As a unit of measure, an acre has no prescribed shape; any area of 43,560 square feet is an acre.Keep in mind the following:Because an acre is a measure of area, not length, it is defined in square feet.…

What are your experience with GPR accuracy

What are your experience with GPR accuracy?We made accuracy test:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/11/12/1457?type=check_update&version=1Best regards,Nikolaj

Electrical liner

Safety while dealing with electricity or electrical appliances is a must. While dealing with electrical liner and what kind of electrical liner is best, it is better to be updated. Leaks in geomembrane can be very difficult to handle. Through electrical liner, one will be able to identify those leaks and then do what ever is necessary. Surveying from time to time and then taking steps can be very helpful.

Trimble S5 Robotic Control Survey "Measure Rounds"

Hello,Could someone please illustrate a direct reverse set up in a control survey? "Measure Rounds" DOs and DON'Ts ?using TSC3   3 tripods   2 prisms Trimble S5 Robotic stationYour help would be appreciated!  Thanks, Paul

RTKlib PPP-kinematic

Hi,Does anyone have experience with RTKlib PPP-kinematic processing?I would love to discuss and learn more about it.I would be interested in surveying tree locations on a very remote block of land with no nearby CORS.It doesn't have to be kinematic, but I still want to learn about this method anyway.Kind regards,James

Quiz for Surveyors New to the Field

Rob Migliore‎ shared this with us.... let's see how well you do... I sometimes give an easy quiz to potential field and CAD people during their interview, just to get an understanding of their experience.I wonder how many of you can answer these questions:What does it mean to “Buck In” or “Trick In”?What is the standard temperature correction for a steel tape?What is “Double Centering”?What does it mean to “Kick a Leg”?What does the anagram “SOHCAHTOA” stand for?How many hundredths of a foot…

Promark3 and WNRO

Hi,Our group has been taking DiffGPS readings with Ashteck Promark3 DiffGPS equipment for about 9 years with very few problems. However, shortly after April 6 2019 - the date of the Week Number Roll Over - the data our units collected would no longer  process in the GNSS software.  I could load the rover data files and they would load but if I included the base station data the program would choke during the file loading stage.  I could also load the base station data and correct it using the…

Real Time GNSS positioning service in Switzerland

Hi,I need to do a topographic survey in Switzerland, and I would like to know if I can subscribe, just for a short period, to a Ntrip correction positioning service that I can use with my Sokkia GRX1 GNSS receiver.Anyone knows what products are available for real-time GNSS correction in Switzerland?Many thanks in advance,Massimo

Grading Permit Plans in Pennsylvania: Can a surveyor calculate and sign off on Infiltration Beds and trenches?

I am a licensed surveyor in Pennsylvania and work for a full service Civil Engineering Company.  I have been getting a lot of requests for grading permit plans.  More and more townships are requiring Infiltration beds for roof drainage discharge.  Also, Infiltration trenches along driveways.  The calculations are pretty straight forward.  Can a PA licensed land surveyor sign off on a house permit plan containing these drainage features?  I have always had an in house licensed engineer perform…

BEING THE BEST

Lately I have become intrigued by the word "Best".When I was beginning in my surveying career, I told my father that I wanted to be the best surveyor there was. His response was: "Remember, David, being best is a matter of opinion, either yours or someone else's, and neither matters."Now, after 54 years of being in the profession, I have realized the wisdom of his response to me.If you think you are the best, you are looking "down" on others. If others think you are the best, they are looking…

Ghana coordinate system

I would be glad if someone will provide me with the configuration or a link to the configuration of Ghana coordinate system datum. Thank you.

Quiz for Surveyors New to the Field

Rob Migliore‎ shared this with us.... let's see how well you do... I sometimes give an easy quiz to potential field and CAD people during their interview, just to get an understanding of their experience.I wonder how many of you can answer these questions:What does it mean to “Buck In” or “Trick In”?What is the standard temperature correction for a steel tape?What is “Double Centering”?What does it mean to “Kick a Leg”?What does the anagram “SOHCAHTOA” stand for?How many hundredths of a foot…

modern method of stereo model

hi everyonehope you all help me out with the modern methods of viewing stereo model used in present days

Deed Description - Check Lot - Maine

I am looking for a definition of "Check Lot".I have found a deed description that calls for "Check Lot #7", for example.  Can anyone define the term "check" as it is used here.  It is 1 of 16 lots that makes up what appears to be a "School Lot".  Here in Maine the funds obtained from the sale of the timber on said School Lot or the sale of the property itself, was to go to the school(s) in the town.  The Check Lots started with #1 in the SE corner, north through Lot #4, then west to Lot #5,…

NGS Datasheets

Does anyone know where to find the old NGS datasheets online?Thanks

DWG to DTM or.BOT

Good day.i have survey data in autocad for a road that i have measured. the client wants to import it in Road maker, that means he needs it in .bot or DTm formats and auto cad does not give me the option to export to those formats. any advise.Kind regrads 

LISP FILE

hii surveyors...i am looking for some lisp file for profiling like cross section for road and cannal. so does anybody have that file. if u anybody have then plz send me it on hasmi.nayum@gmail.comthank youregardsnayum khan

Quiz for Surveyors New to the Field

Rob Migliore‎ shared this with us.... let's see how well you do... I sometimes give an easy quiz to potential field and CAD people during their interview, just to get an understanding of their experience.I wonder how many of you can answer these questions:What does it mean to “Buck In” or “Trick In”?What is the standard temperature correction for a steel tape?What is “Double Centering”?What does it mean to “Kick a Leg”?What does the anagram “SOHCAHTOA” stand for?How many hundredths of a foot…

Contract Work Heavy Overtime

When I first started Land Surveying I would get offers to work on these massive jobs that offered outrageous overtime. I can't seem to find them anymore.I'm an extremely well rounded crew chief that knows the office and field from boundary surveys to laser scanning and construction layout.I'm at a really good company right now, but I'm looking for a year or two of crazy paychecks to get my wife's business off the ground. Does anyone know who's doing things like this right now?

Help regarding Job

Hi everybody,i am a surveyor from India,currently i am working with company but on temporary base.i am expert in 3D laser scanning. and i am having a good knowledge about GPS and total station.i am really in need  of urgent job.please guys help me to get out of this situation.Thank you .

Help Finding a JOb in Surveying

Hello! Please help i am searching jobs. In all countries. 10 years experience. Please help me to find job

Instructions for Seeking Employment on New Jobs Board

Instructions for adding yourself to the List of Surveying Jobs Wanted   The new and improved International Surveyor Jobs Board is in full effect, currently with over 1550 available employment opportunities for land surveyors.  If you are seeking a Job or happen to be one of our members Seeking Employment, we have added some extra functionality for you. To add yourself to this list of Survey Jobs Wanted, or the Hire Me category, join the site and fill out your profile. Then click [+SUBMIT…

Open Instrumentman Position in Illinois?

I have an ex colleague who is a hard working, budding, survey Instrumentman looking to relocate the the Decatur area of Illinois. Does anyone have any advice on companies to look into or know of any open positions? This individual currently lives in Alaska and is not to do the traditional research of "word of mouth". Any information or help would be greatly appreciated.

Land/Measured Building surveyor Job vacancy

We are an expanding Land and Measured Building Surveying company based in South Yorkshire and are looking to appoint a full time experienced Land & Measured Building Surveyor.Job DescriptionThe role involves visiting various sites and properties throughout Yorkshire and the UK to carry out topographic and measured building surveys (Floor Plans, Elevations, sections etc.), downloading, initial checking and final transmitting of field data to office for subsequent Cad processing will be…

Need Arizona RLS interested in intermittent work

Looking for a friend who works in fiber optics and needs occasional easement legals. email me at byterag at hotmail dot com if interested.Must be Arizona RLS.

Quiz for Surveyors New to the Field

Rob Migliore‎ shared this with us.... let's see how well you do... I sometimes give an easy quiz to potential field and CAD people during their interview, just to get an understanding of their experience.I wonder how many of you can answer these questions:What does it mean to “Buck In” or “Trick In”?What is the standard temperature correction for a steel tape?What is “Double Centering”?What does it mean to “Kick a Leg”?What does the anagram “SOHCAHTOA” stand for?How many hundredths of a foot…

TOPCON GTS-3B

what is the HD/CDMode, and how do you turn it off? 

Civil 3D training resources

Hello All-  I need to find some good resources for training myself to use Civil 3D for basic surveying projects.  I am AutoCad proficient and have used LDD quite a bit, but have not used Civil 3D.  Have not even upgraded the software in several years....currently have 2010 installed on a Windows 7 machine and would like to use it to learn some basics about point handling, etc.   I may be switching jobs soon and need to update my skills.  Does anyone have any experience with some good online…

UAV mapping in 8 different industries

  With its advantages of fast, efficient, flexible and low cost, UAV tilt photography technology is slowly subverting the traditional surveying and mapping operation mode. It has become the “new darling” of the surveying and mapping industry. Applying tilt photography technology to drones is actually doing A three-dimensional model, and the model built is more realistic, more intuitive, and more realistic.   Stack measurement   At present, the measurement of the pile body mainly relies on the…

Surveyor Tribute App for Remembering Our Fellow Land Surveyors

Helping Our Fellow Land Surveyors who have Passed Preserve Their Legacy The greater land surveying community and profession in general is in a unique situation compared most all other industries.     We are losing more surveyors than we are gaining.    This means we are literally losing decades of surveying knowledge and our most valuable mentors every single day.  This is not breaking news but rather a call to action.     Therefore, after much reflection, we have a new app in the works for…

What software for UK surveyor as Civil 3D is overkill for my needs?

Hi, I'm looking for advice on what software is available for a UK land surveyor. Currently I am capturing ground points via total station and GNSS VRS& using Civil 3D to output the survey results. The output is the DWG with the TIN surface, Countors, lines, symbals etc.I’ve spent 3 years learning Civil 3D and I’m happy with it, although it always seems to be battling me, by changing something every time I open it! However, I am only using 30% of its features and so is working out to be very…