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10 FAQs for a Property Boundary Survey quote

I get lots of phone calls from people interested in getting a Property Boundary Survey quote for their property.

What Land Surveyors Say

Here is a humorous video we found about land surveyors that we wanted to share with you as you go into your weekend.

What Is the Difference Between Drafting & Architecture?

Drafting and architecture are both essential parts of building design and construction, but they are definitely not one and the same. These two equally necessary parts of the process are usually done by different people and the two jobs, although they cross paths regularly, involve many different skills and ...

What are Limited Property Surveys?

A limited property survey is necessary because it provides specific details about the property for all parties involved.

How Much Does A Surveyors Real Property Report Cost?

The Surveyors Real Property Report (SRPR) and “spot” survey are one and the same. The term SRPR is the legal term to identify the report. The term “spot” is the layman’s term. There are many factors that can contribute to the cost of a SRPR. Some of the most common are as follows: Lot size. Typi ...

Self-Healing Asphalt Could Change Your Driving Experience [VIDEO]

Could potholes go the way of the Ford Pinto? Engineering professor Erik Schlangen may have created a way to make that happen with self-healing asphalt.

10 Engineering Heroes Who Failed to Save the Day

Five surprising tips for new engineering students

Given that we can think of few things as creative, exciting, or rewarding as studying engineering, our five “outside the box” tips for new engineering students may come as a bit of a surprise. Here are five recommendations from the faculty of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth: 1) Don’t

Structural Engineering of the Future!

2062, a Structural Engineering Utopia When I was young, everybody knew what the future held. Much as an earlier era had had Jules Verne’s novels to show them space travel and undersea living, we h…

The 10 Highest-Paying Engineering Degrees

The engineering field is often erroneously labeled as a one-track career. The conventional wisdom is that engineering attracts professionals with no social

20 Tips for Engineering Students [Infographic]

Earning an engineering degree is a challenging yet rewarding feat of of academia. These 20 tips can make the grueling pursuit more manageable for any student.

Science & Engineering Practices Resources

We have a new web-based PD series that was designed for you and your colleagues to use to deepen your understanding of the Science and Engineering Practices. There are ten 45-minute modules that...

7 Socially Significant Electrical Engineering Inventions

How has electrical engineering impacted society? Explore seven electrical engineering inventions that have had positive effects on various aspects of life.

BioEdge: Is there a difference between genetic engineering and eugenics?

It is an oft-raised concern that genetic engineering may one day morph into a eugenics movement.

The Pros & Cons Of Petroleum Engineering

I’ve written about Petroleum Engineering a few times--enough to the point where I might consider going back to school for it. It’s a dynamic line of work where you’re basically the boss of certain oil wells across a broad territory...

11 Civil Engineering Projects That Might Define the Future

Civil engineering has always pushed the limits of current technology and knowledge throughout history. These 11 examples might define civil engineering projects of the future.

Reverse engineering from KSB: quality just like the original

Manufacturers can disappear from the markets and parts can be difficult to obtain or are no longer available. This is where KSB steps in with the ideal solution: reverse engineering at KSB means spare parts can be quickly reproducedhe advantages of this KSB spare parts service are clear: by reproducing turned and cast parts that are difficult to obtain or are no longer available KSB…