Dec 17, 2021
Jason and Brandon Montero record another long session for the upcoming book Elevating Construction Surveyors. They walk through ten sections of the manuscript live, sharing the stories, principles, and applications behind tolerance, measurement, double checks, best practices, the data collector, traversing, as builts, topographic mapping, two person crew flow, and intelligent exhibits. Each section follows the format of story or reflection, quote, and application or challenge, giving listeners a real preview of how the book teaches surveyors to think, plan, and execute at a master craftsman level.
What you'll learn in this episode:
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Why envisioning task tolerance is the first decision a surveyor makes on any work
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The hidden truth that "perfectly calibrated" still has built in inherent error
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Why everything you do should have a double check, including the basics
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How best practices get built by combining instrument capability, double checks, and waste elimination
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Why learning the data collector is the first step toward learning CAD
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Why applied traversing remains the only way to bring multi building site control together
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Why drafting on your own work makes you a better field surveyor
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How a two person crew creates flow when both people are working in parallel
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The discipline of creating intelligent exhibits that anyone on the project can understand
Surveying isn't a checklist trade. It's a thinking trade. Build the standards, do the double checks, traverse the site, and let your exhibits speak for themselves.
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