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    Problem with Nikon DTM 332

    Hello everyone, I am facing a problem with my new total station that I bought two months ago from ebay. It appears to be a brand new machine. I am a novice in this total station machine and could not figure out what is exactly happening with this machine, as it does turn off by itself after a...
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    BATTERY CHARGER FOR NIKON DTM 332 TOTAL STATION

    I am looking for a battery charger for Nikon DTM 332 total station that I recently bought without the charger. CAn anybody tell me please where can I get a charger? Thanks and appreciate your help.
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    Prism and pole

    Hi everyone, Can someone please advice me how tall of prism pole and kind of prism that I should buy for my recently added surveying services? I have done a lot of surveying work long before, however not with total station. This is something new for me. Do I really need a tall pole with large...
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    Minimum bar size in footing

    Can anyone tell me what is the minimum bar size per ACI code in Footing as well as in Column for residential (6 storied) construction. My engineer mentions 12 mm (#4) is the minimum for flexure members and 16mm (#5) for compression members. Another structural engineer said #5 (16 mm) is the...
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    Need Software that Shows Elevation on Contour Lines

    MEM1, I mam just curious how well does it work? Have you been using EZYSURF for a long time? How accurate the contours come. What is the range of error with computations (volume and others) compared to other softwares.
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    Residential Subdivision Layout

    Just a thought, contact the univ. civil engineering department, they might help to trace for you. If u happen to find the source, please let me know, I ma curious. Thanks
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    Construction Methods and Estimating Book?

    I would suggest u probably should get help from a construction inspector or a foreman. They will give u the producion rate which u can use to estimate. Or, get a part-timer estimator.
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    Commercial Building

    Owner is interested in having a 85'x45' building (auto repair and office bldg), either a masonry block or stucco building. I am new in the commercial building design. I would appreciate if someone can help me by providing the following info. Highly appreciate your feedback. Thanks.. (1)...
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    line type/weight/color

    I am new in autocad and trying to set up my standard. Wondering what others are using in the industry when it comes to line type/weight/color for proposed (say, property line, curb and gutter, new building, dimension, dimension test, leaders, etc.) and existing features in general. Highly...
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    facade change/architectural remodeling (exterior)

    Can anyone help me with the following: Owner wants to change the outside face of a commercial building, as part of city requirments. Is there any website where I can get some idea about remodeling/facade change of the building. Thanks in advance.
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    Civil software

    Can anyone help me with this? I am looking for a civil software which I can use for small subdivision work, or small residential/commercial lots for grading plan and drainage design, including topo survey. Definitely I am looking low-priced one, Not like eaglepoint which runs almost $4k. I...
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    Cantilever Deck

    SRO, It is a 5'wide deck running the whole width of the building, i.e, 28 feet.
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    Cantilever Deck

    Owner wants to replace the window on the second floor with a sliding door, where he is planning to put a cantilevered deck, which he can access through this sliding door. Question is "is there any good source of plans for cantilered deck? I am little confused about the cantilevered beam...
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    autocad plotting

    I am a new user of autocad. I have autocad 2000. I would like to know, what linetype, lineweight and color normally is used in the industry for grading plan by others for a better plotting quality. I am having a hardtime to get an optimum plotting/printing satisfaction. Any thoughts will be...
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    Total Station

    I mainly do small scale (less than 5 acres land) topo surveying for grading plans of residential or commercial lots. Can anyone please let me know what kind of total station (of course within a resonable price range) I might need and the company where I can buy a used one? Thanks in advance.

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