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Various sectors of the surveying and mapping profession are examined.

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Aerial

Manned and unmanned aerial systems or unmanned aerial vehicles (UASs and UAVs) are vital in the geospatial profession.

BIM (Building Information Modeling)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) and infrastructure modeling in 3D is becoming standard practice for construction.

Boundary & Topo

Topics of interest related to boundary and topographical surveys.

Construction

Machine control and 3D visualizations in construction from the surveying and mapping industry.

Energy & Surveying

Surveyors collect data for pipelines and underground utilities to map corridors for other companies.

Environmental

Surveyors must be mindful of environmental protection on both land and water in map-making.

Forensics

Technologies such as total stations and LiDAR are used at crime and accident scenes.

Government

A look at the laws and geospatial happenings in the public sector.

Marine / Hydrography

Surveyors are employed in dredging and oil platform projects, underwater mapping and for bathymetric surveys.

Mining

Mining companies rely on surveyors to perform pit, excavation, tunnel and volumetric surveys.

Transportation Surveying & Mapping

Surveyors are vital in road and railroad projects and increasingly use BIM for infrastructure projects.

Underground

Underground utilities, oil and gas pipelines, and mining are highlighted.
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Fundamentals of Surveying
NCEES

Fundamentals of Surveying: A Test of Math

If one corner of a 60-feet x 120-feet lot, otherwise rectangular, is a curve with a radius of 20 feet and a central angle of 90˚, the area (ft²) of the lot is most nearly what?
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Wesley G. Crawford RPLS
January 15, 2021
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POB asks veteran land surveyors to answer problems from the NCEES practice surveying licensure exam. 


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Devils Tower
LEGENDS

The Adventures of Land Surveyor and Mountaineer William P. 'Bill' House

The legendary outdoorsman scaled K2, Canada's Mount Waddington, Wyoming's Devils Tower, and was always reaching for the sky, according to former colleague and friend Edward C. Goodrich, LLS 677
January 12, 2021
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William P. House scaled K2, Canada's Mount Waddington, Wyoming's Devils Tower and became a legend in the land surveying community in the process.
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Nebraska
SURVEYING BY STATE

A Land Surveying Career in Nebraska Comes With Perks

What it's like to be a surveyor in the Cornhusker State.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
December 15, 2020
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The Professional Surveyors Association of Nebraska executive director answers questions about surveying careers in the state.
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TinySurveyor
TINY BUT MIGHTY

TinySurveyor's Big Impact On Land Surveying

An interview with CEO Jens Peder Kristensen on the future of the technology
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Emell Derra Adolphus
December 14, 2020
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TinyMobileRobots is the maker of the TinySurveyor, a mobile robot that land surveyors can use for layouts and road building, equipped with GNSS integration and total station compatible.
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POINT & SHOOT

A Topographic Land Survey in Indiana

Land Surveyor James Disanti of SPACECO, Inc. shares a photo from the field.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
November 12, 2020
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Every day is a different challenge says land surveyor James Disanti of SPACECO, Inc.
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Elaine Ball
BUSINESS

Land Surveyors Should Use 'Off-Seasons' to Smash Common Marketing Problems

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Elaine Ball
October 22, 2020
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Coronavirus, recession, or just the off-season? There are plenty reasons why you may be seeing a drop in inquiries or sales right now. First, you're not alone. Second, land survey firm marketing guru Elaine Ball is here to help!
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Bald Cypress trees
POINT & SHOOT

Texas Land Surveying Contractor Encounters Giant Cypress

October 21, 2020
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Contractor Douglas King (Delta Field Services) shares a photo during fieldwork and explains why he wishes more licensed surveyors would work with qualified contractors.
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SURVEYING BY STATE

Land Surveyors in Missouri Celebrate History, Tradition

Susanne Daniel, PLS, president of the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors, shares what it’s like to be a land surveyor in the Show Me State.
October 20, 2020
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The establishment of the Fifth Principal Meridian's "Initial Point" is one of Missouri's most celebrated land surveying projects.
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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.
TRAVERSING THE LAW

The Land Surveyor and The Carpenter: A Case of Common Sense

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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.
October 20, 2020
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When it comes to boundary law and retracement land surveying, Weber v. Kroeger is a case of common sense, says columnist Jeffery N. Lucas, JD, PLS, Esq.


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POINT & SHOOT

Longtime Boundary Land Surveyor Remembers How His Career Started

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Emell Derra Adolphus
October 19, 2020
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Robert Boyd, Boyd & Associates Inc, still remembers making $1.25 per hour as an apprentice in the field.
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