FS & PS Exams

The Surveyor Reference Manual is the most comprehensive reference available for surveyors preparing for the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam. It can also be used as an additional study aid for the Principles and Practices of Surveying (PS) exam, and can even help in preparing for the Certified Survey Technician (CST) exam. New chapters on aerial mapping and hydrographic surveying have been added to this edition, and chapters on map projections and state plane coordinate systems, water boundaries, and riparian and littoral rights have been significantly revised.

Everything a good FS exam preparation book should contain

• A complete introduction to the exam, including the format and content
• More than 190 solved example problems and 365 additional practice problems
• Complete step-by-step solutions for every practice problem
• A full glossary of terms

"The Surveyor Reference Manual successfully prepared me for the exam and is now the backbone of my reference collection."
-J. Forest McKenzie II, E.I.T., L.S.I.T. Civil Designer ADC Engineering, Inc.

Take advantage of this opportunity to work over 1,100 exam-like practice problems in preparation for the FS or PS exam. Using a “building block” approach, problems are grouped by topic progressing from easiest to most challenging. This helps you understand core concepts and improve your problem-solving skills.

Surveying Solved Problems will help you pass the FS and PS exams by

• sharpening your problem-solving skills
• increasing your problem-solving speed and confidence
• assessing essential knowledge, skills, and analytical abilities
• demonstrating the most efficient problem-solving methods  

Topics Covered

• Advanced Mathematics
• Basic Sciences
• Computer Operations
• Geodetic and Control Surveys
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Hydrography
• Land Boundary Law
• Legal Descriptions
• Photogrammetry
• Plats and Mapping
• Project Management
• Public Land Surveying System
• Surveying Mathematics
• Surveying Astronomy
• Surveying Instruments and Procedures
• Written Communication

• Advanced Mathematics
• Basic Sciences
• Computer Operations
• Geodetic and Control Surveys
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Hydrography
• Land Boundary Law
• Legal Descriptions
• Photogrammetry
• Plats and Mapping
• Project Management
• Public Land Surveying System
• Surveying Mathematics
• Surveying Astronomy
• Surveying Instruments and Procedures
• Written Communication

This book provides 85 sample problems and solutions for the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam.

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ASCE 7-10 provides new ultimate event wind maps with corresponding reductions in load factors, so that the loads are not affected. It updates the seismic loads of ASCE 7-05, offering new risk-targeted seismic maps.

The snow load, live load, and atmospheric icing provisions of ASCE 7-05 are all updated as well.

• Atmospheric icing provisions
• Live load
• Reductions in load factors
• Risk-targeted seismic maps
• Seismic loads
• Snow load
• Ultimate event wind maps
• Wind load provisions

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