The American Surveyor
Vol.3   No.5

Table of Contents   219kb

Guest Editorial: Relative Positional Accuracy Columnist Kent addresses the continuing confusion over this requirement for ALTA/ACSM surveys. By Gary Kent, LS   299kb

Point to Point: Survey Record Indices Continuing with the theme of valuing a survey business, our Associate Editor stresses the importance of indexing survey records. By Joel Leininger, LS   87kb

Ten Quintillion Grains of Sand: RTK GPS Positioning Guides Construction of “The World” Dubai creates a 60-square-kilometer fantasy archipelago. By Paul Haase 2,614kb

Surveyors Report: Tomorrow’s Surveyors How to attract the next generation of surveyors? A young licensed surveyor speaks up. By Christopher N. Ambourn, LS   220kb

Surveyors Report: The “Trust Me” Syndrome A Washington surveyor discusses the need for adequate information on the maps we prepare. By C.E. “Chuck” Whitten, LS   399kb

QA/QC: Quality Assurance in Surveying & Mapping, Part 2 Success doesn’t just happen. Here are five steps to help you attain it! By Fred Henstridge, LS   899kb

Explorers, Surveyors & Mappers The interrelationships of footsteps and deeds rule surveying today. By Marc S. Cheves, LS   3,953kb

ProFile: John Matonich of Rowe Incorporated An active volunteer at the local, state, and national level, this Michigan native is known for “surveyin’ da situation.” By Marc S. Cheves, LS   872kb

Software Review: Transform for Windows This adjustment software is designed to reduce the time spent analyzing prior surveys and improve the defensibility of work products. By Mary Ann Corcoran, LS   2,719kb

Test Yourself: Combination Horizontal & Vertical Curves By Richard L. Elgin, PhD, LS, PE   77kb Problem | Solution

Vantage Point: Wired . . . for Notice? How electronic notification is changing the way we do business. By Wendy Lathrop, LS, CFM   147kb