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Questions and Answers
What does a section measure in square miles?
What does a section measure in square miles?
- 36 square miles (correct)
- 12 square miles
- 640 square miles
- 1 square mile
Which type of conveyance is a tract map considered?
Which type of conveyance is a tract map considered?
- Simultaneous conveyance (correct)
- Prescriptive conveyance
- Public Land conveyance
- Sequential conveyance
What is the crucial factor for initializing RTK GPS?
What is the crucial factor for initializing RTK GPS?
- Receiving signals from at least 4 satellites
- Establishing a link with the Base Station
- Achieving precise leveling over a monument (correct)
- Changing the coordinate system
Which statement accurately describes PDOP?
Which statement accurately describes PDOP?
In California, which organization is responsible for the licensing of land surveyors?
In California, which organization is responsible for the licensing of land surveyors?
What process involves determining the precise relative position to the Base Station in GPS?
What process involves determining the precise relative position to the Base Station in GPS?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding adverse possession and prescriptive rights?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding adverse possession and prescriptive rights?
In which scenario is it advised to avoid using RTK GPS for construction staking?
In which scenario is it advised to avoid using RTK GPS for construction staking?
Flashcards
GPS Trilateration
GPS Trilateration
Determining location by calculating the distances to multiple satellites.
Section (Public Lands)
Section (Public Lands)
A section in public land surveys is 640 acres or one square mile. A section is 1 mile x 1 mile.
Chain (Public Lands)
Chain (Public Lands)
A unit of linear measure, now obsolete, equal to 66 feet.
Simultaneous Conveyance
Simultaneous Conveyance
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PDOP (GPS)
PDOP (GPS)
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California Land Surveyor Licensing
California Land Surveyor Licensing
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RTK GPS
RTK GPS
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Localization (GPS)
Localization (GPS)
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Study Notes
Public Land Survey System (PLSS)
- 66 feet is equivalent to a chain in the PLSS
- A section is 1 mile by 1 mile, or 640 acres
- A section is also 36 square miles
Retracement and Conveyances
- Senior rights = retracement of senior conveyances
- Prescriptive conveyances = retracement of prescriptive conveyances
- Sequential conveyances = retracement of sequential conveyances
- Public land conveyances = retracement of public land conveyances
- A tract map is a simultaneous conveyance
Adverse Possession and Prescriptive Rights
- Adverse possession and prescriptive rights are unwritten rights
Licensing of Land Surveyors in California
- The California Board of Land Surveyors licenses land surveyors
GPS Principles
- Trilateration is how GPS determines position
- Localization is the process of transforming GPS to a coordinate system
- Initialization is the process of getting a minimum of 4 satellites
- When working with steep slopes, large areas, and rough grade, avoid using RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) GPS
PDOP (Position Dilution of Precision)
- A lower PDOP is better for precise measurements
- PDOP shows the accuracy of measurements
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Description
Test your knowledge on the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), retracement and conveyances, adverse possession, and California land surveying licensing. Understand key concepts such as GPS principles and measurements relevant to land surveying practices.
