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What does a section measure in square miles?
What does a section measure in square miles?
Which type of conveyance is a tract map considered?
Which type of conveyance is a tract map considered?
What is the crucial factor for initializing RTK GPS?
What is the crucial factor for initializing RTK GPS?
Which statement accurately describes PDOP?
Which statement accurately describes PDOP?
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In California, which organization is responsible for the licensing of land surveyors?
In California, which organization is responsible for the licensing of land surveyors?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
