FUNDAMENTAL SURVEYING Legal Descriptions, Boundary & Construction Surveying

Question 1

What is a 'monument' in boundary surveying?

Accepted Answer

A physical object marking a corner or boundary point of a survey

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Any large structure used as a sighting target

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The final plat map recorded with the county

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A benchmark set only by the NGS

Question 2

In the priority of calls for a boundary survey, which call generally takes the highest priority?

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Natural monuments

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Distances

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Areas

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Bearings

Question 3

What is an 'easement' in land surveying?

Accepted Answer

A legal right to use another's land for a specific purpose

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A measurement error caused by instrument eccentricity

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The process of easing a boundary dispute in court

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A temporary survey marker removed after construction

Question 4

What does 'right-of-way' (ROW) refer to in surveying?

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A strip of land set aside for transportation or utility infrastructure

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The surveyor's right to enter private property

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The legal priority given to a senior deed over a junior deed

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The right to place survey monuments without a permit

Question 5

What is the 'senior rights' doctrine in boundary surveying?

Accepted Answer

An earlier (senior) conveyance takes priority over a later (junior) conveyance from the same grantor

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Older surveyors have precedence in resolving disputes

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The government always has priority over private deeds

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The first surveyor to record a plat owns the monument rights

Question 6

A construction survey 'blue top' (grade stake) indicates:

Accepted Answer

A hub set at exact design grade elevation used to control earthwork

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A utility line crossing the survey line

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A benchmark for vertical control only

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A temporary station for horizontal control