The process of presenting a residential development to a local governing body doesn’t often follow a smooth trajectory from proposal to approval. Sometimes…
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Spearheads Survey and Engineering Efforts on National Landing Redevelopment
The Washington D.C. area, known for its landmarks and bustling urban life, is also a hub of activity for engineers and surveyors. These…
Making Things Right: Mission Planning at JAVAD GNSS
Following the passing of industry icon and JAVAD GNSS founder Dr. Javad Ashjaee last year, many are wondering about the future of his…
Are Satellite-Based Correction Services the “Next Utility”?
GPS: The Original “Next Utility” In the summer of 1978, I worked as a rodman/chainman for Boston Survey Consultant (now the BSC Group)….
History of RTK—Part 2: RTK Roots Run Deep
Predecessor technologies and research breakthroughs lay foundation for precise GPS positioning
When it comes to Real Time Kinematic (RTK), full appreciation of its development trajectory means never forgetting its roots, especially the predecessor technologies…
Selling America: The General Land Office and the Rector-Conway Family Surveying Dynasty Part II
In 1816, Rector was appointed Surveyor General of the Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas Territories when the Arkansas Territory was carved out of the…
Test Yourself 76: XYZ
The small circle of radius 123.000’ is tangent to the inscribed triangle ABC at G, the circumcircle at H, and line DE, which…
Surveyors & Law: Actions to Quiet Title
After my long hiatus from writing for The American Surveyor, its publisher, Marc Cheves, has persuaded me to again start contributing articles to…
Robotic-Based Solutions from Topcon Enhance Curb and Gutter Paving Performance
Livermore, Calif. — June 16, 2021 — Topcon Positioning Group announces system solutions designed to support curb and gutter paving professionals by maintaining…
CGSIC Bulletin: GPSIII-05 SVN-78/PRN-11 Upcoming Launch
Date/Site/Launch Time: Thursday, June 17th, 2021, GPSIII-05 (SVN-78/PRN-11 will launch from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. A 15-minute…
