Just took the FS. 110 questions and it only had 10 math questions.
@Treyz44
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for this currently studying for fs
@_JohnDo
4 ай бұрын
Thanks
@Shouq.almahameed
4 ай бұрын
I got a Q .. I studied surveying and geomatics engineering but I’m confused wt type of exam should I take ? FE or FS
@Treyz44
2 ай бұрын
FS - Fundamentals of surveying
@blankstares4355
4 ай бұрын
Ya did good, kid. Doing God's work here. Respect for knowing what's important, and sharing it. Parameters, units, definitions, proper nomenclature.
@user-ex7fy4ry8w
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I realize that I am 4 years late to the party, but I have a question that I hope you can answer. Are scale factors always less than one? We are currently bidding a job, a 4 mile (approx.) extension to the sewage outfall in the bay at Bayou La Batre, Alabama, and when I look at info on the NGS websites (assuming that I am accurately interpreting said info), I see scale factors slightly over one (e.g., 1.00000213). Does this seem correct to you. I have not worried too much about this in the past because our jobsites have been so small, but on this one, the difference between grid coordinates and ground coordinates could be significant. Thanks for your help.
@jordanaikins8231
7 ай бұрын
I appreciate you making this video
@jakestewartmusic
8 ай бұрын
Elementary Surveying was a hugely helpful book for the FS. I couldn't have passed it on my first try without reading it cover to cover and working through all of the example problems.
@justinaz282
10 ай бұрын
Surveyor in Arizona here, I completely agree with what you said about site calibration. I have used this method for years without issue.
@gr1ff1nj
Жыл бұрын
Hope all is well. I enjoy the few videos that you have out so far. I'll be taking the FS in august. Wish me luck
@letoatreides9512
Жыл бұрын
We need a picture of the tattoo, I’ve see. This video before and just noticed the instrument legs.
@brennanmarque7873
Жыл бұрын
Jan Van Sickel book is where I primarily studied most of my material. I used the NCEES books and several older practice tests I gathered from other surveyors. The FS exam I would say is 20-30% math. I've taken it since they changed the format from when you did. I take the PS exam in 2 days. Good video, I wish there was more content out there like this.
@jaxenroden7979
Жыл бұрын
I take my FS exam in about 3 weeks. I've read through the NCEES Manual and taken the practice exams. Which I still need to run through a few more times and advice to better prepare myself for the exam?
@austincrooks7385
6 ай бұрын
@@jaxenroden7979how did it go?
@kylehutchison4216
Жыл бұрын
What are some good books to learn about surveying from the beginning. I’m just finding out about surveying and finding it super interesting and I’m still young enough I could career change into the field. Clearly there’s a ton to learn in addition to getting experience. Any recommendations would be great, thanks!
@adamjones4051
11 ай бұрын
Surveying Principles and Practices, I think thats what its called, is a good start. Brown Boundary Control and Legal Principles is dense but a good read to understand surveying.
@luisramos2521
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ADVISE.
@lztoniolo
Жыл бұрын
26:44 What do you mean at this point? For example, that we shoudn`t have ay projections systems assigned to project in our field controller when using calibration. If we do have some UTM projection assosciated to a project instead working with geodetic coordinates (latitudes and longitudes only) we would get wrong site calibration? Can you explain a little better about this subject please?
@justinaz282
10 ай бұрын
When you use site calibration you are creating a local projection. If you are using a defined projection like UTM and you set up on a known point and the design was done in UTM and all your options are set the same as the design surveyor then you shouldn't need a calibration. It's too many variables. Use site calibration or a defined calibration but I also do not recommend mixing them.
@brennanmarque7873
Жыл бұрын
Make more content. You’re the only one.
@coolspiritministries
2 жыл бұрын
I am licensed in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Arizona. I taught surveying for 7 years at community college. I have mentored plenty of aspirants through the exam process. Your book recommendations are good. The best way to learn PLSS states is to take the 9 cfeds courses. The most important word in a land description is “to”. 1001 Survey Questions is good. When I taught exam review classes I used the Land Surveyor’s Reference Manual with Solutions Book in the class. Ted Madsen “ The Mathematics of Land Surveying “ is a good choice to learn coordinates, intersection solutions and curves.
@nosajdrol
2 жыл бұрын
great post. The hoop this test is has become a joke. Trying to trick us for the deception of a question is intellectually dishonest. I wouldn't send a crew into the field and try to trick them with my instructions. Either way awesome primer for the FS, I'll be taking it soon. Thank you for the candor.
@jasonsmith2293
2 жыл бұрын
Good video we have similar stories I started surveying after high school my Dad got me the job didn't really have any direction in life and now I'm 37 and after years of working I'm taking my PS exam next week.
@abrakabra1115
2 жыл бұрын
I graduated fr: a survey college 2010. Took the exam 2019. I’m on my 5th try. The last exam looks nothing like the others. Any advice ???
@coolspiritministries
2 жыл бұрын
Here are books to help you for FS. The Land Surveyor’s Reference Manual with Solutions, Andrew Harbin; The Mathematics of Land Surveying, Ted Madson.
@tonyornelas9374
2 жыл бұрын
The ellipsoid and geoid are hypothetical. You are a fool if think they are facts.
@Rosalyz
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@luisramos2521
2 жыл бұрын
The best video
@Ag8te11
2 жыл бұрын
appreciate the post, as you mentioned, not a lot of free resources out there to aid in prep for the PS exam. I had many of the texts you referenced but very grateful for the recommendation on the Jan Van Sickle survey problems text. Gonna look it up right now. Jan does a great lecture if you ever get him to come to your annual conferences. I'm sitting in a little over a month for the PS, and struggling to feel adequately prepared, even after 16yrs in the profession. Every bit helps, thanks again!
@daytrippingnorthcarolina2579
2 жыл бұрын
Brian, How'd the PS exam go and feel for you?
@Ag8te11
2 жыл бұрын
@@daytrippingnorthcarolina2579 its only been a few months since i sat for both state and PS and getting fuzzy on the visceral reaction to both. Van sickles solved problems get you in the test taking response timeframe and the2009 manual was my 2nd heaviest resource. I wish id spent more time with browns bndy- that would be the go to if it had to go again. Ended up having way more time than i thought and had like 45mins to go through and second guess myself. Hard to say if that helped or if i shoulda just walked early. Browns boundary law man, thats the stuff.
@abbasdarwiche5590
2 жыл бұрын
Great video friend, I was wondering, what was the name of the Author of the book, please?
@oatmeal7
3 жыл бұрын
Did you have to do an oral exam to be able to sit for the PS? If so, how was it?
@luisramos2521
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing is oral, multiple-choice only
@oatmeal7
2 жыл бұрын
@@luisramos2521 Louisiana has an oral exam (interview with state board) after you pass the FS and PS. Just wondering if your state had that.
@luisramos2521
2 жыл бұрын
No
@RainierDesigns
3 жыл бұрын
OK, so, you're ending your calibration after two shots for horizontal and one for vertical? Or you're intentionally shooting the two points that he's split the project in half at the longest distance apart, and then shooting the other points and including them horizontally in your calibration? I use Trimble site works, not sure if you can do just two horizontal and one vertical.
@DroneMappingTools
3 жыл бұрын
Hope your doing good. Love the few videos you have done (especially grid/ground) and hope you do some more!!
@tvneptune
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a 1001 survey problems solved pdf . I’ve been looking for it for awhile ?
@lyzriso6776
3 жыл бұрын
So what I understood from it is that some of these questions are like my physics class...they give you some unnecessary data sometimes. Thank you you're video is real informative I am studying for this test to advance in my career meanwhile I graduate as a civil engineer. Yes, I agree with you it is wonderful to learn something new everyday.
@gerardsmith4353
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Job well done.
@bjmarocco9764
3 жыл бұрын
Still a little fuzzy on your explanation of the Lat/Long Scale Origin. Would I get that point of scale origin from the 'Projection Parameters' in my GNSS survey report? Under that column (for PAN) it will give me a Standard Parallel 1, Standard Parallel2, Central Meridian, Latitude of Origin , False Easting, False Northing. Would I therefore publish the 'Central Meridian and Latitude of Origin' for that Scale reference.? Excellent presentation! Looking forward to others.
@k.l.sunilsahabandu5709
3 жыл бұрын
Could you please explain what is 20906000 and what is the unit of that amount... Best regards
@daviddoyle8098
3 жыл бұрын
20,906,000 is in feet and is the mean radius of the Earth used by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), now the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) to compute the ellipsoid reduction factor for distances when using State Plane or UTM coordinates. -- Reference page 49, NOAA Manual NOS NGS 5 "State Plane Coordinate System of 1983" -- www.ngs.noaa.gov/library/pdfs/NOAA_Manual_NOS_NGS_0005.pdf
@luisramos2521
3 жыл бұрын
That’s true,
@nicolashernandez8085
3 жыл бұрын
love your channel, why stopping share videos? i,m a surveyor from argentina
@leoberrios9687
3 жыл бұрын
Great great. We may know, but we can learn more details.
@colinlawrence3685
3 жыл бұрын
Not bad. However, I disagree with two points. The reference (ellipsoid) is the mathematical model that we use for computations. It has a semi-major axis, a semi-minor axis and the flattening as well. It is akin to the geoid which is the approximation to mean sea level over the entire earth. However, we cannot use the geoid to perform computations because its shape is too irregular; thus, surveyors have introduced the reference ellipsoid to make computations. Due to this, a phenomenon called 'the deflection of the vertical' occurs because computations are done on one surface and measurements are taken from another. This error has to be corrected also. Moreover, for the geometric (horizontal) datum NAD27, the reference ellipsoid is Clarke 1866 not 1863. Apart from that, it was quite interesting. Indeed, surveying is a fascinating field.
@reese7997
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid, man. You picked a great state to survey, I've surveyed in CO a little myself. Currently taking classes and hope to take the FS in the next few months. Your book recommendations and exam tips are priceless. Much appreciated!
@StephenNapurano
3 жыл бұрын
Does passing the FS exam grant a Surveyor-in-Training certificate? Or is this something different?
@surveyusa5574
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is the exam you need to pass to obtain the SIT (surveyor in training), LSIT (land surveyor in training), LSI (land surveying intern), etc certificate. Different states use different acronyms but it is all the same exam.
@CoryGehring
4 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your video. I am taking the FS exam Wednesday. Thank you! Yep, I failed it... 😖
@jasongodwin2543
3 жыл бұрын
How was it? I’m taking it in January. Any tips?
@CoryGehring
3 жыл бұрын
It was not as math heavy as I had expected. Don't get me wrong, there was a lot of math, just not as much as I expected. I'd also suggest you take the break provided and go get something to eat. I just took a head call and went right back to the test. I should have used the break. I had to sign a nondisclosure agreement so can't give you much in the way of details. I'd suggest you get the FS practice exam from NCEES. It mirrors most of the test.
@BaddestDragon
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time on this subject. I have been working for a surveyor for almost 4 years and I just recently finished my degree and extra courses. The state of Texas required all documents submitted to be reviewed before I can test so I am currently waiting for the results. I have been prepping, but stress will always be there. I ordered the book you mentioned already, should be here in a couple days and a few more books from PPI in order to focus on the FS exam.
@rickovsky980
4 жыл бұрын
Whats the best calculator to use for the FS exam? Is it expensive?
@BaddestDragon
4 жыл бұрын
I am using a preprogrammed Hp35, it was damn expensive lol
@CoryGehring
4 жыл бұрын
The NCEES page has the 2 calculators allowed. I actually had to buy a new one and relearn using it for the test. I bought the Casio fx-991EX Classwiz.
@coolspiritministries
2 жыл бұрын
Go with either the HP 33 or HP 35. There are coordinate programs available. Both calculators are approved by NCEES.
@letoatreides9512
Жыл бұрын
I’ve used the Casio for the FS, I was very familiar with it. Easy to insert degrees , minutes and seconds without changing to decimal.
@richardleeskinneriii9640
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. I've been in surveying for 3 years, and I'm looking to take my FS soon. I took a look at the Van Sickle book and immediately felt like a phony lmao. But one piece at a time. It's coming together slowly. Cant wait to take and hopefully pass. Thank you for the advice
@grumpypancho8219
4 жыл бұрын
Thx bro I’m taking a surveying class and I’m lost as hell.
@TheMaineSurveyor
4 жыл бұрын
Great advice! I'd say I learned more in the first few years _after_ I got licensed than in all the years that came before.
@TheMaineSurveyor
4 жыл бұрын
Unity of title dictates that Lot 4 can only have an easement by implication and necessity over Lot 1 (possibly over the other lots, as well, depending on topography). Lot 4 can't have an easement by implication and necessity over Jones if Lots 1-4 existed as a single parcel prior to the subdivision. Connecticut abandoned Unity of Title in Bolan v. Avalon Farms. Dis-Unity of Title is now the rule. Therefore, the court could give Lot 4 an access easement over Jones. It was a bad decision in Bolan, but that's what Connecticut surveyors have to deal with. If going to court for a land owner trying to get an easement, the surveyor should carefully explain the chain of title to the attorney, but advise naming *all* abutters in the suit, since anything can happen.
@TheMaineSurveyor
4 жыл бұрын
Liked and subscribed! Very interesting topic. Case-law is fascinating!
@Jetrake
4 жыл бұрын
Great content!
@isaac-50401
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Anthony.
@davidbarker80
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! It’s hard finding good information for these tests.
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