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  • Book cover of PPI Fundamentals of Surveying Practice Exam, 5th Edition – Comprehensive Practice Exam for the NCEES FS Surveying Exam
    George M Cole

     · 2019

    Comprehensive Practice Exam for the NCEES FS Surveying Exam Completely up to date to the NCEES CBT exam specifications, Fundamentals of Surveying Practice Exam, Fifth Edition contains a 110-question exam matching the specifications for knowledge areas and topics, and for approximate problem counts within those knowledge areas to build exam-day confidence and strengthen time-management skills. Pair Fundamentals of Surveying Practice Exam with the Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition and Solved Problems for a comprehensive review with the Fundamentals of Surveying Complete Exam Bundle. Key Features 110 multiple-choice problems presented in two sessions of 55 problems each Problems reflect the format, scope of topics, and level of difficulty of the NCEES computer-based Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam Like the FS exam, an average of 3 minutes is required to solve each problem in this book Step-by-step solutions to quantitative problems demonstrate efficient problem-solving approaches Qualitative solutions explain the correct answer, and present related supportive information such as surveying laws, regulations, and history Binding: Paperback Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company About the FS exam The NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying Exam is your first step in becoming a professional surveyor (P.S.). The exam is a closed book computer-based exam containing 110 questions. You will receive an electronic reference at the exam.

  • Book cover of Land Tenure, Boundary Surveys, and Cadastral Systems

    Land is important to all aspects of human life and has a key role in the economic well-being of society therefore, land tenure, land ownership, and real property law is a critical part of any developed nation. Together, the processes of how land parcels are held; how they are defined, measured, and described to allow economic transactions; how they are marked to allow their use and defense; and how they are legally protected have allowed for the orderly possession and use of land. In doing so, these processes have also provided the basis for the advanced economy of most developed nations. Very often, these processes—land tenure, boundary surveying, and cadastral systems—are considered separately. They are very much interrelated, and none of these processes may be completely understood without an understanding of the others. Land Tenure, Boundary Surveys, and Cadastral Systems provides an introduction to land tenure, cadastral systems, and boundary surveying, including an understanding of the interrelationship of these areas and their role in land tenure and real property law. This is especially true considering the advent of georeferenced cadastral maps reflecting the location of land parcels relative to many other components of the physical and legal infrastructure. Although intended as a basic text for college-level surveying courses, this book should also be of significant value to cadastral mappers, real property attorneys, land title professionals, and others involved with land transactions.

  • Book cover of Water Boundaries

    A comprehensive guide to all legal and technical aspects of water boundaries. Water Boundaries is a single-source guide to all critical legal and technical water boundary issues. An indispensable resource for surveyors, political geographers, public land managers, attorneys, developers, real estate professionals, and students in these and other related fields, this book provides: In-depth discussions of the legal issues surrounding all types of water boundaries The full range of modern methods of precise water boundary locationDetailed technical specifications for mean high water line surveys Relevant algorithms and mathematical formulas Illustrative real-world case studies Water boundaries are perhaps the oldest and most widely used of man's boundaries. Yet, despite this long history of usage, water boundaries are probably the most frequently and bitterly contested boundaries in today's society. Because shorelines and bodies of water are dynamic rather than static, knotty technical and legal disagreements over water boundaries invariably crop up. Recent land use practices have created a growing demand for precisely located and legally defensible water boundaries. As a consequence, the need for a single-source professional reference such as this has never been greater. Water Boundaries is a comprehensive reference devoted exclusively to this highly specialized area. Written for surveyors and engineers, as well as legal and real estate professionals, it provides in-depth discussions of the legal issues surrounding each type of water boundary while describing the full range of modern methods for precisely locating them. This volume covers all types of water boundaries, including division lines between private uplands and public submerged lands in both tidal and nontidal waters, lateral division lines between adjacent riparian ownerships, boundaries between state and federal waters, and offshore international boundaries. For technical specialists, the author provides detailed specifications for mean high water line surveys, as well as all relevant mathematics, including formulas for calculating tidal data and predicting optimum placement of tide gauges, analytical techniques for estimating high water in nontidal bodies of water, and the use of coordinate geometry in constructing equidistant and median lines. Technical and nontechnical readers alike will appreciate the many illustrative real-world case studies scattered throughout the book. Water Boundaries is an indispensable resource for surveyors, public land managers, attorneys, developers, and real estate professionals, and for all those involved in land planning, offshore mineral extraction, and other related fields.

  • Book cover of PPI Surveyor Reference Manual eText - 1 Year

    The Reference Manual every Surveying examinee needs! George Cole’s Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition (SVRM7) offers a complete review for the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Exam. This book is the most up-to-date, comprehensive reference manual available, and is designed to help you pass the NCEES FS exam the first time! Topics Covered Algebra, Basic Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus Field Data Acquisition Plane Survey Calculations Geodesy and Survey Astronomy Cadastral and Boundary Law Mapping Specialty Surveying Areas Accuracy Standards Pair this reference manual with Solved Problems for a comprehensive review, and the Practice Exam to maximize your problem-solving efficiency and build exam-day readiness. This manual is included in all Fundamentals of Surveying Complete Exam Bundle About the FS exam The NCEES FS Exam is your first step in becoming a professional surveyor (P.S.). The exam is a closed book computer-based exam containing 110 questions. You will receive and electronic reference at the exam. About the PS exam The NCEES PS Exam is a closed book computer-based exam containing 100 questions. You will receive and electronic reference at the exam. After you pass Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition (SVRM7) will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your surveying career. Key Features: 44 chapters provide an in-depth review of FS exam topics. Introduces many subjects covered on the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam. Enhanced coverage on aerial mapping. 8 appendices containing essential support material. Over 300 practice problems to build your problem-solving skills. Over 120 common surveying terms defined in an easy-to-use glossary. Hundreds of equations, figures, and tables. Industry-standard terminology and nomenclature. Example problems that demonstrate how to apply the concepts presented. Binding: Paperback Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company

  • Book cover of PPI California Civil Surveying Reference Manual eText - 1 Year

    A Complete Reference Manual for the NCEES California Civil Surveying Exam Updated to the latest exam specs, the California Civil Surveying Reference Manual offers complete review for the NCEES California Civil Surveying Exam. The book’s organization and clear explanations start with the basics to help you get up to speed on common surveying concepts. Together, the 30 chapters provide an in-depth review of all of the topics listed in the California Civil Surveying Exam specifications. Pair this reference manual with Solved Problems for a comprehensive review, and the Practice Exam to maximize your problem-solving efficiency and build exam-day readiness. This manual is included in California Civil Engineering Surveying Complete Exam Bundle. After the exam, California Civil Surveying Reference Manual, Second Edition (CSRM2) will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your California Civil Surveying career. Topics Covered Field Data Acquisition Land Planning and Development Mathematics Basics Plane Survey Calculations Key Features Over 220 practice problems, hundreds of equations, figures, and tables, industry-standard terminology and nomenclature, and equal support of U.S. customary and SI units. Examples and extra problems give further practice in applying the concepts taught in each chapter. Two new chapters on Accuracy Standards and Aerial Mapping (new chapters are also found in Surveyor Reference Manual, 7th Edition (SVRM7)). Extensive index contains multiple entries for each topic, so codes and concepts can be easily found during the exam. Binding: Paperback Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company

  • Book cover of Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps of the United States ; in the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection and China Relief Expedition from April 21, 1898, to July 4, 1904
  • Book cover of Surveyor Reference Manual

    The Surveyor Reference Manual is the most comprehensive reference and study guide available for surveyors preparing for the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam. New chapters on GPS, electronic distance measurement, geographic information systems, economics, job costing, and ethics have been added to this edition to meet the current NCEES survey exam specifications. The most trusted reference for the FS exam A complete introduction to the exam, including the format and content A comprehensive review of the math needed to perform surveying functions More than 240 solved example problems and 385 solved practice problems A full glossary of terms An easy-to-use table of sine, cosine, and tangent values "The Land Surveyor Reference Manual successfully prepared me for the exam and is now the backbone of my reference collection." -J. Forest McKenzie II, E.I.T., L.S.I.T. Civil Designer ADC Engineering, Inc.

  • Book cover of Coastal Boundary Management

    Authoritative reference on the many laws, regulations, and guidelines related to public and private water boundaries Coastal Boundary Management is a comprehensive resource for making critical decisions regarding the issue of coastal boundaries, planning, and regulation amidst climate change and rising sea levels, providing guidance in understanding of how sea level is changing, how society has defined the boundaries between public waters and bordering uplands as well as national offshore boundaries, and how such boundaries are defined and located. This book defines boundaries in public trust tidal waters, non-tidal waters, and boundaries for riparian and littoral rights and describes practices for determining boundaries where shorelines have been altered due to sea level change in the short and long term. Included case law examples and exhibits cover complex legal issues such as navigability, riparian rights, and interstate compact agreements. The text also contributes to the issues of justice, safeguarding the environment, and related topics by providing clarity on the protection of public domain waters as well as private property rights. Written by a leading surveying expert with decades of experience in the field of riparian and littoral boundaries, Coastal Boundary Management includes information on: High and low water marks, tidal boundaries, and the legal status of artificial water bodies such as reservoirs and canals Waters in the public trust, covering their general criteria, navigability-in-fact versus navigability-in-law, and non-navigable coves and tributaries Boundary definitions of public trust tidal waters in various jurisdictions, covering Anglo-American Common Law, North-Atlantic Low Water States, and Civil Law U.S. national and state maritime boundaries, covering boundaries including bays, entrance points (headlands), and obstructed entrances Coastal Boundary Management is an essential reference for attorneys, surveyors, engineers, coastal planners, oceanographers, land developers, and others dealing with coastal or riparian lands or sea levels in their respective careers, as well as students in related programs of study.

  • Book cover of Land Surveyor-in-training Sample Examination

    Land Surveyor-In-Training Sample Examination is the ideal method for assessing preparedness for the FLS/LSIT exam. By taking this eight-hour practice exam and then consulting the book's detailed solutions and answer keys, examinees can accurately determine their strong and weak points and focus their review accordingly.The Sample Examination is divided into 2 sections, each 4 hours, and each containing 85 multiple-choice questions, just like the actual FLS/LSIT exam. Additional features are a chapter on the content of the exam and a list of recommended reference materials.

  • Book cover of PPI Surveyor Reference Manual, 7th Edition – A Complete Reference Manual for the PS and FS Exam
    George M Cole

     · 2019

    The Reference Manual every Surveying examinee needs! George Cole’s Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition (SVRM7) offers a complete review for the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Exam. This book is the most up-to-date, comprehensive reference manual available, and is designed to help you pass the NCEES FS exam the first time! Topics Covered Algebra, Basic Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus Field Data Acquisition Plane Survey Calculations Geodesy and Survey Astronomy Cadastral and Boundary Law Mapping Specialty Surveying Areas Accuracy Standards Pair this reference manual with Solved Problems for a comprehensive review, and the Practice Exam to maximize your problem-solving efficiency and build exam-day readiness. This manual is included in all Fundamentals of Surveying Complete Exam Bundle About the FS exam The NCEES FS Exam is your first step in becoming a professional surveyor (P.S.). The exam is a closed book computer-based exam containing 110 questions. You will receive and electronic reference at the exam. About the PS exam The NCEES PS Exam is a closed book computer-based exam containing 100 questions. You will receive and electronic reference at the exam. After you pass Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition (SVRM7) will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your surveying career. Key Features: 44 chapters provide an in-depth review of FS exam topics. Introduces many subjects covered on the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam. Enhanced coverage on aerial mapping. 8 appendices containing essential support material. Over 300 practice problems to build your problem-solving skills. Over 120 common surveying terms defined in an easy-to-use glossary. Hundreds of equations, figures, and tables. Industry-standard terminology and nomenclature. Example problems that demonstrate how to apply the concepts presented. Binding: Paperback Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company