Table of Contents – The American Surveyor – Vol.11, No.5 2014

Editorial:
Takin’ It to the Streets
By Marc Cheves, PS
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Reconnaissance: The Surveyor’s Roles & Responsibilities
Ensuring the American Dream, Part 1.
By Gary Kent, PS
70kb
Vantage Point: Knowing When to Stop
How do you handle survey mistakes you have made?
By Wendy Lathrop, PS, CFM
71kb
Angle Points: If We Don’t Fix Things Who Will?
A call to action for the future of our profession.
By Michael J. Pallamary, PS
1,549kb
The Curt Brown Chronicles: Riparian Boundaries
From 1977, Curt discusses two cases involving water.
Compiled by Michael J. Pallamary, PS
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Land Locators & Claim Jumpers—Part 1
A continuation of the discussion about the folly of ignoring original surveys.
By Chad & Linda Erickson
5,481kb
Wow! I’m an LSIT! (uh, NOW what do I do?)
Even though the NCEES exam has changed, getting ready for it hasn’t.
By Jerry Anderson, PS
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The Early Vertical Datums of the USGS
Dozens of isolated datums exist, some of which have never been tied to NGVD 29.
By Jerry Penry, PS
6,519kb
A "Typical" Boundary Survey in France
A Florida professor spends six months comparing French and American surveying.
By David W. Gibson, Ph.D., PS
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Fresh Ideas + Solutions Come Directly to You
Topcon‘s decade-old Roadshow now features a huge custom-built semi-trailer.
By Jeff Winke
6,481kb
Things I’ve Learned: Starting the Next Chapter
A well-known Michigan surveyor reflects back on his life.
By John Matonich, PS
462kb