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Behold- A Flat Earth Map

Behold- A Flat Earth Map  I saw an interesting post about a Flat Earth map today over on Google Maps Mania today and found myself wondering why this has gotten this far.    From a land surveyor’s standpoint, Gleason’s 1892 New Standard Map of the World is not evidence of a flat Earth — it is an example...
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Licensure Under Siege – The Quiet War Against Professionalism

Licensure Under Siege – The Quiet War Against Professionalism Our original piece The Push to Kill Surveying Licensure: Who’s Behind It and Why? examined attacks on licensure; here, we explore whether evolving licensure models might actually strengthen the...
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Surveying’s Crossroads: A Constructive Counterpoint to the National Surveyors Week Message

Surveying’s Crossroads: A Constructive Counterpoint to the National Surveyors Week Message As we explore this counterpoint perspective, it’s important to revisit the original discussions that shaped the narrative around National Surveyors Week. For insights into the impact of emerging technology, see How AI Will Change (Not Replace) the Surveying Profession and The Hype vs....
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The Death of Field Time: How Desk-Centric Surveying Is Eroding Practical Skills

The Death of Field Time: How Desk-Centric Surveying Is Eroding Practical Skills The Shift to the Desk — How We Got Here There was a time—not long ago—when the only...
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Surveyors – The Last Defenders of Ground Truth in a Virtual World

Surveyors – The Last Defenders of Ground Truth in a Virtual World Our feature Surveyors: The Last Defenders of Ground Truth in a Virtual World made the case for surveying’s critical role; this piece expands on how digital tools must still be grounded in reality by the profession. Section 1: Introduction – The Role of Surveyors as Guardians of...
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The Coming Liability Crisis: Who Gets Sued When AI Mapping Gets It Wrong?

The Coming Liability Crisis: Who Gets Sued When AI Mapping Gets It Wrong?   False Precision, Real Consequences — The Lawsuits Are Coming They call it “survey-grade.” It comes with...
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Chain!

Chain! I wrote this article 15 years ago and the code has since changed, however, this is as true today as it was then.  Chain! A recent article in the...
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The Rising Cost of Entry: Barriers for the Next Generation of Surveyors.

The Rising Cost of Entry: Barriers for the Next Generation of Surveyors.   A Profession at a Crossroads — Too Few Recruits, Too Many Barriers There’s a storm quietly brewing in land surveying—and it has...
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SMALL SURVEYING PRACTICE FOR SALE IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST

If you enjoy the outdoors and beautiful country on the coast with redwood & fir forests, this could be a great opportunity for a young land surveyor or someone looking for a slower...
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Topcon GPT9001A

Good afternoon,I dont know much about the newest equipment, and I hope one of the members would be able to help me. I was a hydrographic surveyor for 2 decades. I also bought my own new Topcon GTS-725 total...
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Altus NR3

Hello AllI would like to buy a second-hand GNSS receiver (Altus NR3) with GPS+Glonass+SBAS+QZSS reception. I would like to know if there is the possibility of activating the reception of Galileo and Beidou...
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GNSS Level against Digital level

Hello everyone, I am facing one issue with the leveling. I did long static GNSS observations (10+ hours) for some points spacing around 10 km. After...
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GNSS Receivers - Dual-frequency versus Multi Constellations

I currently use a Topcon GRS-1 which is Dual-frequency but, as it is older, only supports GPS and Glonass.Would a newer Single-frequency receiver that supports GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galilleo and SBAS give me better results in the UK?eg: better chance of fixed...
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Wild T2 Theodolite Carrying Handle

Wild T2 Theodolite Carrying Handle I am looking to see if anybody has a spare Carrying Handle attachment for a Leica / Heerbrugg Wild T2 Theodolite? Mine came without it.
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Hello and question about LSIT in Wyoming

Hi everyone, I'm Ziyad and I'm reletively new to land surveying. I've interned at a company in New Mexico that went bankrupt and was helping the chief land surveyor...
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Land Surveying related to U.S. Presidents - Boundaries, legal descriptions

Land Surveying related to U.S. Presidents - Boundaries, legal descriptions
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Land Surveying related to U.S. Presidents

Land Surveying related to U.S. Presidents
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3D Scanner Dictionary Terms

3D Scanner Dictionary Terms 3D scanning is a technology used in Land Surveying for creating high-precision 3D models of real-world objects. 3D Scanners work like this:...
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Control (Surveying) (Geodetic)

Control (Surveying) (Geodetic) When land surveyors talk about Control, there are at least 3 meanings of the term "Control" that they may be referring to.CONTROL- (LAND SURVEY)- A series of points coordinated and correlated together that serve as a common...
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Technical Documents

Technical Documents ⭐ Technical Documents • • Shop Drawings • • As-Built Drawings • • Design Drawings • • Specifications • • Method Statements • • Material Submittals • • Technical Query (TQ) • • Request for Information (RFI)
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Levels and Levelling in Surveying: A Comprehensive Guide

Levels and Levelling in Surveying: A Comprehensive Guide Levels and Levelling in Surveying: A Comprehensive Guide Levelling is a...
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Coordinate Reference System

Coordinate Reference System A reference ellipsoid is the mathematical model of the shape of the Earth with the major axis along the equatorial...
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Site Planning Survey

A site planning survey is a type of land surveying required by local governing jurisdictions for building permit applications. It is used to plan developments and...
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Construction Staking

Construction Staking   What is Construction Staking? A Comprehensive Guide for Professional Land Surveyors Construction staking is a critical practice in land surveying, involving precise measurements and placement of markers to guide construction projects. This guide is designed for...
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Latest disciplinary actions of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Latest disciplinary actions of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors https://pels.texas.gov/downloads/enf/da/2025/da-02-13-2025.pdfhttps://pels.texas.gov/disciplinar...
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Our 16th Birthday 🎂 Celebration and LSU Member Satisfaction in 2023

Our 16th Birthday 🎂 Celebration and LSU Member Satisfaction in 2023 Can you believe our grassroots community will turn 16 years old on March 7th? Join us for a Celebration!   On March 7th we'll be hosting a 24hour Birthday Celebration which you can simply tune into when convenient.  If you haven't stopped...
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🎃 Surveyor Community Updates - New Additions to Smarketplace - Happy Halloween

🎃 Surveyor Community Updates - New Additions to Smarketplace - Happy Halloween Welcome to all of our new members to the Land Surveyors United Community!   We are glad that you have joined us and look forward to learning from your experiences in Land...
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GIS Surveyor App for Surveyors and GIS Professionals

GIS Surveyor App for Surveyors and GIS Professionals Polosoft technologies, a growing company in the field of GIS web and mobile application development with a highly experienced team. Recently, we have developed an android survey application (GIS Surveyor) for surveyors and GIS professionals. The application will be most useful...
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New Member "Quick View" Feature Added to Community

New Member For over a decade, one of the most requested features from members of the community is...
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Land Surveying Videos App Helps Surveyors Learn on the Go

Land Surveying Videos App Helps Surveyors Learn on the Go Carry a mobile of our Land Surveying Videos and How To videos with you for quick reference and lookup. This mobile app for Android or Apple devices also provides quick links to every Video Category .With the new Land Surveying Video Tutorials App, members can have quick access...
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Find Best Deals on Surveying Equipment from the Field

Find Best Deals on Surveying Equipment from the Field Add this mobile app shortcut to your Phone or Data Collector for having deals and hot pricing on Equipment for Land Surveyors built...
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We work on our polygon further by calculating closing angle and remeasure our tree a third way.

We work on our polygon further by calculating closing angle and remeasure our tree a third way. In Lesson 014 we check our closing angle in the polygon, traverse we worked on in Lessons 012/013. We reviewed how to convert Degrees Minutes Seconds to Decimal degrees and back once again, and we also learned to back in elevations and...
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Learn LiDAR data processing in 60 minutes | WEBINAR

Learn LiDAR data processing in 60 minutes | WEBINAR LiDAR processing has been a hot topic, so our team has created a simple workflow with our partners at GreenValley....
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Land Surveying in the 1920s

Land Surveying in the 1920s A wide-angle, cinematic drone shot at golden hour reveals a...
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Design Road Longitudinal Section Easily | Excel to AutoCAD Software

Design Road Longitudinal Section Easily | Excel to AutoCAD Software Are you tired of spending hours preparing L-Section drawings manually? 🚀With our Excel to AutoCAD Road L-Section Software, you can generate professional roa...
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Discovering a Rare 1800s Survey Reference Tree in Australia | Boundary Surveying History #shorts

Discovering a Rare 1800s Survey Reference Tree in Australia | Boundary Surveying History #shorts Step into history with me as I uncover an incredibly rare survey reference tree from the 1800s, hidden deep in the Australian bush. These ancient trees serve...
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