17th April 2012, 06:09 PM
In relation to this. Maggie and I were discussing taking dumpy levels and she made the point that many excavations now have a person who pops in and zaps points sections and the like. and so would this be teaching a redundant technology. That said, I also know how to do a plane table survey - not that I would use it for a commercial job... and feel that before people are let loose with GPS smart systems - they have to understand the concepts of survey. and I would not mind a return to specialists such as photographers, site draughtspeople, environmental, osteo, finds etc... but as a digger, one should have a broad understanding of all these.
I ain't getting rid of my dumpy yet! But as Bench Marks are no longer maintained am I trying to push back the waves?
I ain't getting rid of my dumpy yet! But as Bench Marks are no longer maintained am I trying to push back the waves?