ID Land Surveyor case studies

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The Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam is a computer-based multiple-choice test used in the licensure process for professional surveyors. According to NCEES, it is designed for surveyors who have gained at least four years of professional experience, and it tests the ability to practice within the surveying profession competently. The ID Land Surveyor case studies are 5 cases and about 4,450 words.

Restoring a Lost Four-Section Corner on a Retracement in Bingham County

While retracing Section 14, T. 39 E., B.L.M., you find the original 1911 GLO stone at the NE corner of Section 14 and the original stone at the SE corner of Section 23, but no evidence of the SE corner of Section 14, which is common to Sections 13, 14, 23 and 24.

901 words, about 5 min 2

Accretion, Avulsion and the Ordinary High Water Mark on a Northern Idaho Lake

You are retained to establish the lakeshore boundary of Lot 7, Block 3 of a subdivision platted in 1972 on the west shore of a large natural lake in northern Idaho. The plat meanders the shoreline and shows Lot 7 with 82.4 ft of waterfront; the meander line was run at the water's edge as it existed in 1971.

940 words, about 5 min 3

Traverse Closure, a Direct-Only Angle Set, and a Leaning Deed Monument

You are running a closed-loop traverse to control a 12-lot short plat on 6.8 acres of bench land near Pocatello. The loop has nine stations and 7,912.64 ft of total traverse length, and it closes with ΔN = +0.286 ft and ΔE = −0.131 ft.

880 words, about 4 min 4

ALTA Survey: Fence Occupation, an Unrecorded Drive, and an Easement Encroachment

A 3.42-acre retail parcel in Meridian is under contract, and the buyer's lender orders an ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey with a full Table A schedule. The title commitment shows a 20-ft-wide sewer easement along the rear of the parcel and a 10-ft-wide utility easement along the east line.

867 words, about 4 min 5

Elevation Certificate: Conflicting Heights, a Benchmark Note, and an Old FIRM Datum

You are preparing a FEMA Elevation Certificate for a residence near the Boise River. The effective FIRM panel, dated 1996, shows a Base Flood Elevation of 2,712.0 ft.

862 words, about 4 min