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    Location & Surveys Surveying and Engineering Library
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    This Library page was created to compile, in one location, articles and web links containing information relative to the survey/engineering procedures utilized by the field offices here in the North Carolina DOT. Many of these are copies of HTML documents from various sites on the web and were placed here for the content of information. Therefore, the navigation menus on these copied pages will not work. If anyone should find information that they think needs to be included onto this page, please contact the Project Data Support Group to see if we can acquire permission for it.
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    Errors, Accuracy and Precision
    This article covers the definition of the terms error, accuracy and precision and how their impact in the GIS/CADD fields can be determined. Written in 1995 by Kenneth E. Foote and Donald J. Huebner, The Geographer's Craft Project, Department of Geography, University of Texas at Austin.
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    State Plane Coordinates vs Surface Coordinates
    This series of articles discusses the origin of the State Plane Coordinate system (yes, right here in North Carolina and the mathematical functions which tie in the surface measurements. Written in 1999 by James P. Reilly, Ph.D.
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    GPS and EDM Measurements - Why Don't They Match?
    Exploring the proper use of the State Plane Coordinate System. Written in 1999 By:  Jesse Kozlowski, NJ PLS, Taylor Wiseman & Taylor , Phone 856-235-7200 ext 1335, email = kozlowski@taylorwiseman.com
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    Electronic Total Stations Are Levels Too
    Precise Trigonometric Leveling Using Modern Total Station Instruments Part I. Written in 1998 By:  Jesse Kozlowski, NJ PLS, Taylor Wiseman & Taylor , Phone 856-235-7200 ext 1335, email = KozlowskiJ@taylorwiseman.com

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    Electronic Total Stations Are Levels Too - Part II
    Precise Trigonometric Leveling Using Modern Total Station Instruments Part II. Written (Not Dated) By:  Jesse Kozlowski, NJ PLS, Taylor Wiseman & Taylor , Phone 856-235-7200 ext 1335, email = KozlowskiJ@taylorwiseman.com
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    The Influence on the Number of Satellites on the Accuracy of RTK GPS Positions.
    Written (Pub 1999) by Timothy R. Lemmon and Dr. George P. Gerdan, Department of Land Information RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3001
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    Developing a Localized Project Network
    Location and Surveys Unit of the North Carolina Department of Transportation developed procedures to establish project specific, localized coordinate networks.

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