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Experience and perseverance propel professional into data modeling world. more |
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Site Prep's exclusive study on the state of the machine control industry. more |
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Getting Real With Machine Control The use of sophisticated, modern measuring tools such as Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Global Positioning System (GPS) and robotic total stations has radically changed the operational and financial picture of construction surveying. more |
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Common Themes on 3D GPS Modeling I just completed a two-part series on one of the more interesting issues that I have come across in my career, and received quite a bit of mail about it. Many states have begun to mandate that a line of work that previously did not require a professional license--namely, 3D GPS modeling--now requires a stamp of approval from a professional engineer or licensed surveyor. more |
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Dirt Talk: Math, Models and Common Sense In the 3D data modeling business, it all comes down to the math--both the data calculations and the economic factors that affect each job. more |
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Behind the Push to Automated Grade Controls The evidence is conclusive. Global positioning systems (GPSs) and automated grading controls offer a way to take your earthmoving productivity to the next level. Some contractors say, and seriously so, that these systems cut their production times in half, compared to grading by stakes. And such systems are the precursor to stringless paving, which is coming in the near future. more |
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It’s difficult to understand why somebody who has accepted automatic transmission for his personal vehicle, various enhancements for his personal television, and all those other gadgets and electronic devices for more comfortable living, should refuse to consider the advantages of systems that add guidance and control efficiency to earthmoving equipment... more
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The Technology Benchmark - What’s holding surveyors back? In my June column, “Requiring Licensure for Digital Stakeout,” I wrote about California’s position that, among other things, data preparation for the purposes of use in 3D GPS equipment is within the field of engineering and surveying. more |
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