Surveying, Site Analysis & Site Design,
Building Layout, GIS & GPS Surveying

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Surveying, Site Design & Building Layout

Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles
The Classic Surveying and Land Law Reference for Surveyors, Engineers and Construction Contractors - This new edition of Brown’s Boundary Control and Legal Principles is significantly revised to reflect the latest advances in the surveying field, while providing new insights into the historic basis for boundary determinations. It addresses new changes to laws of boundary evidence; locating easements and reversions; and ownership, transfer, and description of real property. The latest information on the technologies advancing boundary law is covered, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and their impact on surveying measurements.

Building Layout
Shows how to use a transit and surveying to locate a building correctly on the lot, plan proper grades with minimum excavation, find utility lines and easements, establish correct elevations, lay out accurate foundations, and set correct floor heights. Explains how to plan sewer connections, level a foundation that's out of level, use a story pole and batterboards, work on steep sites, and minimize excavation costs.

Building Surveys and Reports
Structural Surveys for All Types of Buildings, Domestic, Industrial and Commercial - This book deals with structural surveys for all types of building - domestic industrial and commercial - and includes diagnosis of a wide range of defects. It considers both modern and older construction methods, and deals with the particular problems of alterations and restoration work. Guidance is given on how to carry out measured surveying and on report writing

Construction Master Pro-Trig
Advanced Construction Math Calculator for Building, Carpentry and Architect/ Engineering Pros with Full Trig Functions - The Construction Master Pro Trig Feet-Inch-Fraction calculator provides the building professional complete trigonometric function. This powerful and advanced construction-math calculator features new built-in solutions and expanded preference selection. It allows you to easily determine precise angle measurements and solve the most complex design and construction-math problems. Perfect for estimating materials and costs. In the field or office it helps assure accuracy, save time and money. Terrific for surveying, construction engineers and designers.

Construction Surveying & Layout
A practical guide to simplified construction surveying. How to use surveying to divide land, use a transit and tape to find a known point, draw an accurate survey map from your field notes, use topographic surveys, and the right way to level and set grade. You'll learn surveying for any residential or commercial lot, driveway, road, or bridge – including how to figure cuts and fills and calculate excavation quantities.

DigiRoller Plus II
Digital Distance Measuring Wheel - Improved Durable, Hi-Tech Design and Folding Kickstand - Easy, One-Person Operation - Get fast, accurate measurements for all your on-site linear, area and volume estimates. Built-in functions automatically calculate and store square footage, cubic volumes and more for up to 9 different areas. Works and converts in all U.S. and Metric units. Weighs just 3 lbs. and includes convenient kickstand.

Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location
Understand the Laws of Property Boundaries and Boundary Determination - Professional surveyors and many civil engineers must understand surveying and the laws of property boundaries and the evidence necessary for efficient and accurate boundary determination. This new edition of the pre-eminent text/reference on the subject is brought completely up to date, with new material on the use of technology in surveying and its legal ramifications, the use of measurements as evidence, new case law examples throughout, new material on finding original evidence, and new exhibits help illustrate the concepts presented

Forensic Procedures for Boundary and Title Investigation
Application of Forensic Investigative Techniques in the Field of Land Boundary Retracement - Learn to be a good investigator and a successful retracement surveyor. In the era of CSI, forensic science has taken on an unaccustomed glamour. Forensic science plays as crucial a role in the field of land surveying and title investigation as it does in flesh-and-blood criminology. Land location, the stability of property lines, and the sanctity of title documents are of utmost interest to the legal system in general, and the court system in particular. This is the first book to present the application of investigative forensic techniques to the field of land boundary retracement. Covering basic logic, document research, and the interpretation of physical evidence on site, it's an indispensable guide for surveyors faced with a difficult retracement having little or faulty evidence.

GIS For Dummies - Available Nov 2008
Easy To Understand Guide to Navigating Through Geographic Information Systems - GIS - An easy-to-understand reference for navigating through geographic information systems (GIS). This guide avoids equations, computer codes, and overwhelming detail and instead provides a clear explanation as to how GIS technology captures, stores, counts, characterizes, integrates, analyzes, and displays data about the earth. Readers will benefit from its understandable approach to topics such as spatial and mapping concepts, the various components of GIS systems, and the process of designing and implementing a GIS system.

Graphic Guide to Site Construction
Over 325 details for builders and designers
From one end of the property line to the other, Graphic Guide to Site Construction provides you with the essential details on a vast array of residential site construction projects -- from basic walkways to driveways, retaining walls, septic systems, decks, terraces and exterior lighting, and more. As with all Graphic Guides, Site Construction provides clear and authoritative information through more than 350 illustrations

GPS Satellite Surveying
A Comprehensive Reference to Using GPS in Modern Surveying - Comprehensive and thorough in its coverage, GPS Satellite Surveying, Third Edition is the updated edition of Alfred Leick’s classic introduction to the field. Written to help specialists get the most out of GPS surveying techniques and the resulting surveying measurements, this standard industry reference provides the latest fundamental and cutting-edge material for working with GPS today. A unique volume in the field, this Third Edition offers an unrivaled presentation of procedures that apply to the Russian GLONASS, the forthcoming European GALILEO, and U.S. GPS satellite systems. New coverage addresses emerging precise-point positioning technology

Interpreting Land Records
Simplifies the Process of Interpreting Land Records and Property Boundary Retracement - The difficult task of boundary retracement begins with three substantial steps: recovering land records, determining the significance of those records, and applying the findings to conditions on the ground. Interpreting Land Records thoroughly details everything surveyors need to know to formulate sound, defendable opinions, including how courts interpret ambiguous words and conflicts between words in documents, and between those words and items outside the documents. Packed with illustrative case examples accompanied by descriptions of how a retracement was performed, what the problems were, and how the surveyor resolved them

Site Analysis
A Contextual Approach to Sustainable Land Planning and Site Design - Site analysis is the key to a well-designed project. Complete analysis of a site and its surrounding context can lead to better development proposals, smoother design implementation, and, ultimately, higher quality built environments. This is the first book to detail each crucial step in the site analysis and planning process, from site selection through design development. It shows how to arrive at a site plan that successfully balances the needs of the client and other stakeholders with the site's suitability for the intended land uses. With more than 130 illustrations, this book includes many outstanding examples of maps and site plans created by leading land planning firms.

Site Calculations Pocket Reference
A Handy, Must-Have Pocket Reference Guide for Construction, Recreation Department and Landscape Professionals - Over 500 Pages of Formulas, Charts, Tables, Diagrams and Reference Material necessary for site preparation professionals. For the busy professional working on-site—this updated, handy pocket reference puts all the formulas and calculations you need at your fingertips. Now with a convenient, lay-flat comb binding, this book is invaluable for all areas of general site construction. It gives you fast access to the information you want—when you want it—complete with real-world examples. This revised Second Edition of The Site Calculations Pocket Reference features a new chapter on sports fields that includes descriptions and schematics for more than forty different sports fields.

Site Engineering for Landscape Architects
The Leading, Comprehensive Introduction to Site Engineering for Landscape Architects and Site Engineers - The fully updated edition of the leading fundamentals book on site design and engineering Site Engineering for Landscape Architects, Fourth Edition continues a long tradition as the leading, comprehensive introduction to site engineering. This revised edition is fully updated to address emerging theories, applications, the increasing use of CAD and CAD-related technologies, and much more. From interpreting landform and contour lines to designing horizontal and vertical road alignments, from construction sequencing to designing storm water management systems, this book offers an integrated presentation of site engineering concepts essential to practicing landscape architecture today.

Surveying - 5th Edition
Comprehensive Coverage of the Essential Skills Necessary in Surveying and Civil Engineering - Provides a comprehensive coverage of the essential surveying skills necessary in surveying and civil engineering. It covers surveying measurements, distance corrections, leveling, angles, area computation, computer calculations, topographic surveying, electronic distance measuring instruments, and construction surveying. Includes photos and diagrams, lists of useful addresses and degree programs, surveying tables and formulas. Updated to include more coverage of GPS and GIS

Surveying and Engineering: Principles and Practice
Key Principles and Operating Practices of Surveying and Building Engineering - Construction is a complex industry, operating with ever changing legislative needs, new materials and technologies, and constant demands on resources. surveying Professionals are now expected to deliver a broad spectrum of skills and competencies, and this new textbook will help them achieve this. Whilst other textbooks concentrate on individual topics, this brings together the key principles and operating practices of surveying and building engineering. It will enable the practitioner of the future to appreciate the interface between both technical and procedural requirements, identifying barriers and conflicts.

Surveying & Layout Fundamentals for Construction
A 2-1/2 Hour DVD Teaching the Fundamentals of Construction Surveying & Layout - This unique DVD is the only one available which teaches the fundamentals of construction surveying layout through over 2 1/2 hours of instructional video. Developed for the "Surveyor's Boot Camp" at Auburn University, this text has been used in numerous classes with overwhelming responses from the surveying students and instructors, wowed by the strength of the content, the sophistication of the presentation, and the ease of learning enabled by this new approach

Surveying The Courtroom: A Land Expert's Guide to Evidence and Civil Procedure
A Complete Guide to Understanding the Legal Process for Expert Witnesses in Land and Natural Resource Disputes - A vast and complex body of laws surrounds the ownership and disposition of land resources today—so it is no wonder that land experts who assist in land and natural resource disputes often find themselves grappling with the challenging intricacies of the modern legal process. This book offers a vital road map through the labyrinth of civil laws and procedures that professionals who assist in such cases must navigate. this guide, John Briscoe explains—in plain English—all pertinent rules of evidence and procedure. From the filing of a complaint to its resolution, he guides you through each phase of a land or natural resource lawsuit, clearly describing the land expert’s role at each step along the way. He supplies numerous fascinating and instructive surveying case studies and vignettes to illustrate his points and to better prepare you for crucial developments that may arise during the course of a trial. Includes copious references to applicable codes, statutes, and court decisions, making it easier for you to find the resources needed to verify or refute points, or to arrive at a more profound understanding.

Willis's Elements of Quantity Surveying - 10th Edition
The Definitive Guide to The Measurement of Building Elements Since 1935 - The measurement of building elements is a core subject for all quantity surveying students and this classic text, first published in 1935 under the authorship of Arthur J. Willis, sets down the measurement process from first principles and covers the main building elements. It also considers computerized measurement techniques using standard descriptions. For the tenth edition greater explanation has been added to the measured examples and a chapter on steel framing has been added. Different approaches to measurement have been included to reflect the use of schedules and spreadsheets in practice including computer data entry

Ultra Scale
Master Pro
with Smart
Takeoff
Software

Ultra Scale
Master Pro
Only

RC-CI6260
~~$349.95~~
$329.95

Ultra Scale Master Pro with protective hardcover case
New Area, Digital Take-Off Tool and Digitizer System With 72 Built-in Scales
For Construction Estimators, Contractors or Anyone Who Works with Blueprints

Ultra Scale Master® Pro is an affordable and portable area takeoff and digitizing system. Ultra Scale Master® Pro allows you to measure plans at your office or on the job site without the need for additional computing devices or software. Ergonomic design with large targeting window allows you to accurately measure areas, segment lengths, perimeters, and volumes for simple or complex polygons, polylines, irregular shapes, arcs and circles.

72 built-in architectural and engineering scales allow you to measure plans and drawing up to 24" x 36" in size. Four custom scales allow you to measure out of scale drawings.

The Ultra Scale Master® Pro operates as a stand alone digital area takeoff tool, or you can connect it to your PC to transfer measurements into any estimating and spreadsheet program that accept text input from a number pad or keyboard. It also can send digitized (x,y) coordinates to takeoff software programs like our Smart Takeoff! graphic digitizing software.

Ultra Scale Master® Pro is ideal for construction trades such as concrete, flooring/tile, paving, roofing, landscaping, electrical, plumbing and small site excavation.

Measure and calculate areas, lengths, volumes for all types of polygons
Fast and easy-to-use
Affordable, portable and powerful
Works with or without a PC

Scale Master II / PC Interface Combo Pack
Portable, Digital Take-Off Tool With 91 Built-in Scales - For Construction Estimators, Contractors or Anyone Who Works with Blueprints - Thousands of construction pro's use the Scale Master II to bid faster and more accurately. Now it's time for you to gain the competitive edge, and perform take-offs with speed and confidence! Instantly double-check plans. Transfer data directly to your PC & estimating program (with included PC interface). Cut estimating errors and improve profits

Scale Master II
Portable, Digital Take-Off Tool With 91 Built-in Scales & Optional PC Interface - For Construction Estimators, Contractors or Anyone Who Works with Blueprints - Obtain fast, accurate take-offs from blueprints in any scale, anywhere! Thousands of construction pro's use the Scale Master series of digital plan measures to bid faster and more accurately.
Also Available >> Optional PC Interface for Scale Master II

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