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Another newbie surveyor

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 11:19 am
by LS 4722
It takes a few years to understand what surveying is really all about. For many, it's a mathematical adventure.

The 1st picture the CR surveyor calls an 'Original Corner Monument' off.

The 2nd picture calls a c/l PRC off by 0.012'. Now, back when these L/T points were set, prior to 1935, the city was, at times, using a nail (or tack if you prefer) that was about 0.01' in diameter in the leads. Other nails were maybe less than a 1/16th of an inch.

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:22 pm
by RAM
who uses the methods necessary to certify that degree of accuracy? What was the degree of redundancy in the measurements? 0.01', ya right!

ok I will move on.

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:45 pm
by land butcher
Words escape me.

Yeah I know, not many will believe that.

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:58 pm
by pls7809
That made me laugh out loud, Land Butcher.

(holding head in hands)

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:53 am
by Dhanrion
Oh geez ....

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:36 am
by shaunb
As a fairly newly licensed surveyor, although not new to surveying, if any of you find me do something like this... please kick me in the butt.

I wish I could find a 2" pipe 1/2 " off instead of this

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:37 pm
by LS 4722
When I started running the sidelines of this lot I just had to stop for the day. I came back in and re ran all my calcs, analysis etc, still come up with the same answer.

This is a definite escrow killer. And I get to break the news to the buyer/seller.

The red line is pretty accurate. The light blue line is a GIS line, not bad, +/- a foot in position.

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