The American Surveyor Magazine – December 2004, Vol.1, No.7

The American Surveyor Magazine – December 2004, Vol.1, No.7  

Editor’s Corner: InterGeo 2004
By Marc Cheves, LS
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Point to Point:  Arguably on Target
Making the leap from reasonable certainty to reliable certainty.
By Joel Leininger, LS
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Laying Down the Line
They surveyed through rural,urban, industrial and refinery areas, a ship channel, and the waters of Nueces Bay to upgrade the South Texas electrical grid.
By Travis Lung
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The Race Is On!   How Topcon Develops Technology
A behind-the-scenes look at the dedicated team members and efficiency that translates Topcon technologies into surveyors’ success.
By Marc S. Cheves, LS
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Topcon’s New Digs
A lively celebration of tradition and vision graced the grand opening of company headquarters in Livermore, California.
By Marc S. Cheves, LS
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Vantage Point:   Is it NIMBY?
Just because a parcel borders a street does not guarantee its access to a road. What’s a developer to do?
By Wendy Lathrop, LS
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Survey Safety   Developing a Safety Plan
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye—are you doing all you can to avoid one?
By R. William Glassey, LS
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The Fabric of Surveying:   Ohio Lands and Survey Systems
The red and blue political stakes of the 2004 presidential campaign don’t hold a candle to the history of survey stakes that outlined Ohio’s nine major survey systems.
By John E. Dailey, LS
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Attitudes of Independence
Two self-employed surveyors, each with advanced technical equipment, weigh the pros and cons of operating solo.
By Robert Davis
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E-DOCS  Technology Solution for the City of Fort Collins
How a city engineering department simplified document storage, improved its productivity, and streamlined access to information.
By Brenda McCoy-Manfredo
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Test Yourself:  Design the Racetrack
By Richard L. Elgin, PhD, LS, PE
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Everything is Somewhere:  Christopher Alexander, Genius of Space
Subdivision maps are often created in a day or two, but will they resonate well for future generations?
By Angus W. Stocking, LS
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Feedback
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Benjamin Rittenhouse and His Apprentices and Partners
It was a time when master begat master, thrusting the engine of technology forward by degrees and revolutions.
By Silvio A. Bedini
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In Memoriam
The distinguished careers of Roy Minnick and Ben Buckner left lasting influences on the American surveying community.
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