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375 Acre mess
by John Giles | February 8, 2010

Great satellites
by Bruce Small | February 8, 2010

As found---Surveying Fact.
by Gary Huber | February 5, 2010



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FARO Announces New FARO Scene Software for the Laser Scanner - February 9, 2010
The new Scene 4.7 features more efficient point cloud handling and visualization due to the new 64 bit architecture which extends the usable memory.

Trimble Introduces the Condor Family of GPS Modules - February 8, 2010
With their higher sensitivity, performance and faster startup times, the Condor GPS modules enable system integrators to easily add Global Positioning System (GPS) capability to a mobile device with minimal impact on its size or battery life at a very economical price.

The “Gladiator” Saddle Box for Pickups - February 8, 2010
This marine grade aluminum tool box gives a stylish look with machine punched bumps and is available in many powder coated colors.

Sokkia Releases the Series 50RX Reflectorless Total Stations - February 8, 2010
The high-temperature models are newly added for use in the heat of up to +60°C (+140°F) without compromising the lowest operating temperature of -20°C (-4°F). 

Topcon Layout and LayoutMaster Provide Construction Layout Solution - February 8, 2010
The new software technology is designed to assist a contractor or builder with virtually any type of construction staking and layout application, regardless of terrain, regardless of weather, regardless of job site restrictions. 

Monitor Movement in Real Time with New Trimble 4D Control Software - February 8, 2010
The software is ideal for monitoring dams, bridges, buildings, pipeline support piers, large-scale construction and excavation sites, underground and open pit mines, landslides, tunnels, and other structures.


Sight Lines: Adventures in Geodesy
Technology is rapidly changing the way surveyors collect and disseminate data. What will the surveyor’s role look like if the next generation of receivers allows high levels of real-time accuracy without ground control?

by Christine L. Grahl | January 27, 2010 | Comments (2)

Technology Benchmark: Who is Left in the Surveying Profession?
As I was recently updating my contacts in the industry, I came to a sad realization: Many of my colleagues are gone. While this is true to some degree in both engineering and surveying, it seems that in surveying it is particularly evident.

by Harry O. Ward, PE | January 27, 2010 | Comments (11)

The Data Czar: The Shapefile Genre
There is a generation of differences between GIS and CAD users of yesteryear and those of this new decade. One of those differences is the use of shapefiles. Although the modern alternative, a geodatabase, has existed since ArcGIS 8.0, the structure and concept of that contemporary form is still foreign territory to many.

by Darron Pustam, MBA, GISP | January 13, 2010 | Comments (1)

Opinion: Rethinking Subdivision Design
As the economy begins a slow recovery and subdivision development work again gets under way, it makes sense to reassess the approach to the basic form of land development design. Developers assume that when they hire a land surveyor to subdivide their land, the surveyor will produce the most efficient, attractive and marketable layout. So what is the optimum layout?

by Rick Harrison | January 27, 2010 | Comments (2)


Topcon FC-250: ‘Next-Generation’ Field Controller Technology
The FC-250 has the operating system power of the latest Windows Mobile Version 6.5. The PC performance with 806MHz processor and 256MB SDRAM is designed to significantly speed up data collection in the field.













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Highlights in Surveying
Highlights in Surveying The grand prize winner of POB's fifth annual project contest is the USKH survey department in Anchorage, Alaska, for its survey of airport and hovercraft landing sites on Akun Island. The winning project is featured in POB's October print and digital issues and on POB online. POB will open its sixth annual contest in the spring.
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College holds event for aspiring engineers
In honor of National Engineers Week, Feb. 14-20, local chapters of the Professional Engineers of Oregon and the Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon are hosting a dinner for about 100 college and high school students.

Scows celebrate 60th wedding anniversay
Retired land surveyor celebrates 60th anniversary.

New costs for new homeowners
City of Winnepeg home buyers will have to shell out more cash if a new survey-related zoning recommendation is approved.

Web Exclusive: By the Book
With the beginning of each new year, many people spend time reflecting on the past 12 months and anticipating a fresh start. If you own a business, you may have your own version of this custom. ...

by Dave Anderson

Game Changer
John Krcmar had been involved in a lot of surveys in his 33 years with Canadian Pacific Railway (CP). But he had never done one like this. ...

by John Stenmark LS

 • The 'Can’ Man
 • The Business Side: Fighting the lowball price battle.
 • Editor’s Points: Welcome to the future.
 • Game Changer
 • Newsline: February 2010
Surveying Works of Art now available at AECStore.com
The AEC Store is now offering four different pencil drawings with the surveyor in mind. Each drawing can be purchased framed or print-only. Only 100 prints available for each drawing!
 
The Surveyor on the Peak
The Surveyor and Truck at Station Sauharita
The Stadia Crew
Ronald Reagan (pictured)
 
Great Gift Ideas for that special surveyor in your life!
 
 For more information about these drawings or to purchase, visit AECStore.com. To place your order by phone, call 248/244-1275.

Editor’s Points: Welcome to the future.
The year is 2020. You arrive at your jobsite, pull a handheld device out of your pocket, verify a few coordinates and press a few keys on the touchscreen. 

by Christine L. Grahl

Traversing the Law: Sweet home Alabama.
My home state of Alabama has recently become the epicenter of a new argument for the relevancy of a federal surveying manual. 

by Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.

The Business Side: Fighting the lowball price battle.
As I talk to surveyors around the country, the most common complaint I hear is that many companies are all but giving away their services to their clients. 

by Milton Denny, PLS

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