Show us why the public should always call a land surveyor

Where are you surveying?


šŸŒ Show Forums for All Locations
Land Surveyor Community

Professional Advice for New Surveyors (169)

Survey Legend

Common Mistakes to Avoid in Land Surveyor Calculations

Land surveying is a very significant task in the real estate industry. It requires a high level of precision and expertise to ensure that the land measurements and boundaries are accurate. As a land surveyor, one of the most important aspects of

Read moreā€¦
1 Reply · Reply by Richard Pettey Jun 2, 2023
Views: 667
Survey Legend

Surveyor Bookmarklets For On-The-Fly Posts to Community From Anywhere

Let's work smarter, not harder. How many of you have ever usedĀ  a bookmarklet?

How can a Bookmarklet Be Helpful to a Land Surveyor?

A bookmarklet is like a tiny wizard that lives in your browser's bookmarks bar and can magically transform any web

Read moreā€¦
1 Reply · Reply by Justin Farrow Mar 30, 2023
Views: 182
Land Surveyor

What will be the best procedure to check column verticality

Ā 

I am on a job site where I am building a facility.

I have to layout pile, anchor bolt and check the pipe rack column to see if is vertical.

Is someone can tell me what will be the best procedure using Trimble Vx Robotic Total Station on the field to c

Read moreā€¦
3 Replies · Reply by Don Huston Jan 29, 2023
Views: 438
Land Surveyor

Seeking Professional Surveying Relationships to Earn NCEES/Board Referrals

I would like to apply for licensure as a professional land surveyor in Nevad and California.

Recently, I receivedĀ a BAS degree in geomatics/land surveying (this is my second undergraduate degree), passed the FS exam, passed the PS exam, and became reg

Read moreā€¦
3 Replies · Reply by Keith Pagan Jul 17, 2021
Views: 250
Not a Surveyor

Introduction to Roads, Road Law Expert

Paul J. Alfano is a recognized authority on New Hampshire road law, including paper streets, discontinuances and ownership disputes.Ā  He has written leading articles on the subject and delivered numerous lectures over the past thirty years, and maint

Read moreā€¦
1 Reply · Reply by J Keith Maxwell Jan 6, 2020
Views: 279
Survey Legend

Quiz for Surveyors New to the Field

Rob Miglioreā€Ž shared this with us.... let's see how well you do...

Questions for New Surveyors to the FieldI 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 ques

Read moreā€¦
4 Replies · Reply by Ted Jun 6, 2020
Views: 2302

How many feet in a Square Acre of Land?

A question that I often receive from new land surveyors isĀ Ā 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.

How many feet in a Square Acre of Land?AĀ squareĀ enclosing oneĀ acreĀ is approximately 69.57 yards, or

Read moreā€¦
2 Replies · Reply by Bob Krohn May 29, 2021
Views: 977
RSS
Email me when there are new items in this category –

Answer As your Facebook Page

Global Surveyor Forum

Latest Discussions by Category

How to Utilize Surveyor Forums

How to use Forums
Our forums on Land Surveyors United are here to be used as much for finding help with problems in the field as the are for you to express your opinions on anything that has to do with land surveying in general. Feel free to share anything that is on your mind, as long as it isn't meant to damage another member's reputation. Please keep it clean and help insure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of being part of a community that grows together.

We are committed to allowing freedom of expression for all of our members, and that includes maintaining a safe space for people with opposing views to express themselves. We get posts from all over the country and even the globe, so needless to say, people come with different viewpoints on lad surveying practices and processes. We see this diversity and variety as a real strength-- dialogue and debate are an integral part of the educational process, as well as an important tool in exploring different sides of complex issues.

All Community Hubs inside the community have their own forum for asking specific questions to other surveyors, by location, equipment type, etc.

Topics by Tags

Monthly Archives

Global Forums

Add Your Expertise

šŸŒ Explore Forums Based on Location

Blog Topics by Tags

Monthly Archives