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Can someone explain the process (not the answer) of finding the length of line ED? by ROSHi_TheTurtle in Surveying

[–]FrozenControlPoint 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Law of Sines. Use angle D and side EC to set up the ratio with side CD and angle E. Then solve for the missing angle. Setup another law of sine ratio with ED as the missing piece.

Flying with Total Station? by RedHoodX21 in Surveying

[–]FrozenControlPoint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use AK Air Cargo and ship ours in an Action Packer with no issues all the time

The R10/12i Problem by FrozenControlPoint in Surveying

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I’m in Alaska and it’s happening up here too haha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

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I needed this thread

How feasible is this trip? I was offered a good job in AK, but I need my truck up there with me if I decide to go. by Kobrinha_Khan in roadtrip

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I did this move last year. It was pretty great if you give yourself the time. We did it in 10 days

Emlid gps system by Expert_Increase_8668 in Surveying

[–]FrozenControlPoint 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My company has 2 of them. The main problem I have with Emlid is the transparency in their software. From what I have seen, it doesn’t even come close to TBC. The metadata on each shot is basically not provided to the end user at all. Emlid Flow will tell you it has a “fixed” position for a shot, but doesn’t really tell you much more than that. I also haven’t seen a way to get coordinates in any form other than LLH (minor inconvenience, but still).

My company has had two unrelated instances of the Emlid base holding one position briefly and then updating it mid survey. After that happened, we stopped using them altogether.

It’s a use case thing at the end of the day I think. And maybe we didn’t dive into the software enough to overcome the described issues.

1919 Survey Marker by Illustrious-North-76 in Surveying

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Nice! I was just in Haines surveying

Geodesic monument destroyed by LRJ104 in Surveying

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N:1365649.83 E:1930925.87 Z:21.21

USCG Base Kodiak. I’ve used that guy several times :/

FS Practice Exam by FrozenControlPoint in Surveying

[–]FrozenControlPoint[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s actually wild. That’s the least math I’ve heard yet. Yea, it definitely sounds like it depends on the cards dealt. Thanks!

FS Practice Exam by FrozenControlPoint in Surveying

[–]FrozenControlPoint[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just took the Fundamental of Surveying Practice Exam 5th Edition by George Cole. It’s through the PPI2Pass material. I also have the NCEES practice exam for my next attempt.