DC Land Surveyor Exam case studies
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The District of Columbia Land Surveyor credential is the license that lets a surveyor take legal responsibility for boundary determinations, plat preparation, and control work performed for the public in the District. It is issued by the DC Board of Professional Engineering and Land Surveying through the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. The DC Land Surveyor Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,845 words.
1Monument vs. Deed Distance in a DC Square
You are retracing Lot 12 in Square 0837 in Northwest Washington, DC, for a sale closing. The 1923 deed calls for a lot 50.0 ft wide and 100.0 ft deep, beginning at a granite bound at the northwest corner, thence south 100.0 ft, east 80.0 ft, north 100.0 ft, and west 80.0 ft.
636 words, about 3 min2Grid vs. Ground in a GNSS Boundary Survey
You are preparing a boundary survey in Northeast DC and tying it to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System (NAD83). Two NGS monuments give grid coordinates.
572 words, about 3 min3Traverse Misclosure Around a Downtown Block
Your firm runs a closed traverse around a city block in downtown DC to establish control for a facade survey. The traverse has eight courses totaling 3,240 ft.
523 words, about 3 min4Consolidating Lots and Closing a Paper Alley
A developer owns Lots 4, 5, and 6 in Square 1120 in DC and wants to combine them into one parcel for a 24-unit apartment building. The three lots are each 20 ft wide and 100 ft deep, fronting on a 60-ft-wide street.
594 words, about 3 min5Client Pressure to Backdate and Conceal an Encroachment
A real estate attorney hires you to survey a residential property in DC for a refinance. The lender's closing is scheduled for Friday.
520 words, about 3 min