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U.S. Survey Foot vs. International Foot Standard

Michael Kulish
January 1, 2020
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As a professional surveyor for more than thirty-five years it has been my training, my understanding, and my experience that we have a sacred duty to the public interest. In the paragraphs that follow, I make the case that implementing the international foot as the United States law of the land is contrary to the public good.
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U.S. Survey Feet Versus International Feet

Kevin Kianka
June 12, 2013
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On a recent webinar that discussed the use of point clouds and modeling, I was impressed with my colleagues and the continuing steps they take to educate the profession about the process of accurate building documentation. However, one item which concerned me was the topic of working on large, campus-style projects.


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There’s Always More Than One Way

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Jeffrey Turner
April 26, 2013
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Surveyors are often faced with situations that require seat-of-the-pants decisions and ingenuity. We may carefully plan for one scenario and find the jobsite to be a whole different story. A one-size-fits-all approach rarely applies. So why do we often claim that it does?


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