Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

Wesley G. Crawford is a professor of building construction management at Purdue University.
Wesley Crawford is the author of the highly acclaimed book Construction Surveying and Layout, now in its third edition. For information, visit www.creativeconstruction.com or www.pobonline.com (click on POB Store).

Fundamentals of Surveying: Construction Layout Checks

Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

August 1, 2020

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Common-sense checks of construction layout.

Back to Basics: Quick setup with a laser plummet.

Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

December 1, 2009

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The radio crackles. “Hey, could you come over here right away and give me line on the wall forms?” a voice asks. “I’ve got 15 people waiting to pour concrete.”

Back to Basics: Fieldwork tips

Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

September 1, 2009

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Is there a way to make measuring in the field easier and more accurate? Yes, numerous strategies are used by surveyors to simplify their fieldwork. This column describes a few successful procedures that I have used personally or have heard of others using.

Back to Basics: Turning 50

Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

April 29, 2009

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No, not my age … I passed that a few years ago. I’m referring to the number of articles I have written for POB over the years, including this one.

BACK TO BASICS

Fundamentals of Surveying: Rule of Thumb

Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

June 1, 2006

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With a little research, I found that the expression "rule of thumb" has been historically recorded since the year 1692 and probably was used decades or even centuries before then.

Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

December 20, 2002

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Strings were essentially the only method used to maintain the control lines used to construct buildings, bridges, canals, tunnels or highways.

Back to Basics: Transferring elevations up a structure.

Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

November 25, 2002

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A simple process, but one that requires following exact procedures to obtain accurate results.

Back to Basics: Intersecting line layout.

Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

September 3, 2002

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This method of layout is quick and accurate and easily used by anyone who can set up an instrument over a point.

Back to Basics

Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

April 30, 2001

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It's important to test angle-measuring instruments to make sure they will perform as expected in the field.

Contributing Editor's Note

Wesley G. Crawford RPLS

February 27, 2001

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One only needs to look back at some of the great American leaders who were surveyors to realize the significance and respect that their surveying skills and knowledge commanded in their lives.