Eric Colburn, PLS

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Bentley Systems Acquires SITEOPS to Advance Site Engineering to Site Optioneering

Global Civil Engineering Software Leader to Integrate Proven and Unique Site Optimization Technology for BIM Advancement LOS ANGELES, Calif., U.S.A. – 2014 ZweigWhite Hot Firm and A/E Industry Awards Conference – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced that it has acquired Charlotte, N.C.-based BLUERIDGE…

September 29, 2014
National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Online Map of Corbin’s New LiDAR Evaluation Site Available

Online Map of Corbin’s New LiDAR Evaluation Site Available In December, a permanent airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) test and evaluation site was installed at the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Instrumentation & Methodologies Branch facility located in Corbin, Virginia.

January 18, 2013
Topcon Launches Three-Year ‘Bulletproof’ Warranty For GR-5

Topcon launches three-year ‘bulletproof’ warranty for GR-5 LIVERMORE, Calif. – Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) is offering a three-year, guaranteed ‘bulletproof’ warranty for its industry-leading GR-5 high-precision GNSS receiver.

August 31, 2012
Topcon GR-5 Satellite Receiver Sets New Standard in Signal Tracking, Job Site Precision

LIVERMORE, Calif. – March 17, 2011 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) introduces its patented Fence AntennaTM technology and expanded channel support in the new GR-5 GNSS receiver. The GR-5 provides industry-leading tracking sensitivity and multipath rejection in a compact and lightweight package. In 2006, Topcon introduced the GR-3 GNSS receiver, which made the term…

March 28, 2011
Carlson Takeoff Site & Road Estimating Video

Carlson Takeoff Site & Road Estimating Video

January 10, 2011
Professional Land Surveyor Update and News

Today I wanted to talk with you about this site and a few changes that I have in the works. While nothing that I’m proposing to do is either earth shattering or overly revolutionary, I thought that in giving you a heads up you would, therefore, not be surprised. I’d also be very interested in…

July 19, 2010
EricColburn.com The Professional Land Surveyor Source Is Optomized For Mobile Devices Like The iPhone

This site Is Optomized For Mobile Devices Like The iPhone I’m using a mobile device (iPhone) more and more everyday and I know that many of you are too, so here’s a quick update to let you know that this site is now optimized for mobile devices. If you visited this site before using your…

January 20, 2010
Professional Land Surveyor News-Trimble Introduces New Additions to its Optical Total Station Portfolio

Trimble Introduces New Additions to its Optical Total Station Portfolio SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2010 — Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today a wide range of new additions to its innovative portfolio of optical survey systems, giving surveyors a comprehensive selection of solutions for surveying and engineering applications. “Surveying firms require flexible and integrated solutions to stay…

January 12, 2010
Professional Land Surveyor News-EngineerSupply Becomes Authorized Topcon National Dealer

EngineerSupply Becomes Authorized Topcon National Dealer October 16, 2009 EngineerSupply, a leading supplier of engineering and construction equipment, is proud to announce they have become a factory-authorized, national distributor of Topcon tools and equipment. Topcon is a leading manufacturer of machine control products, precision construction lasers and optical land surveying equipment and many more products…

October 16, 2009
Professional Land Surveyor News: Autodesk and Trimble Create AutoCAD Civil 3D Data Exchange Tool to Help Break Down Barrier Between Engineering and Construction

Autodesk and Trimble Create AutoCAD Civil 3D Data Exchange Tool to Help Break Down Barrier Between Engineering and Construction Extension Enables Automated Data Exchange Between AutoCAD Civil 3D Model and Trimble Construction Solutions SUNNYVALE and SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 6, 2009 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced that they have collaborated…

October 7, 2009
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Video for Land Surveyors: Parcel Copy and Merge Part 2

This AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Video for Land Surveyors Series of 2 videos shows you how to Create Parcels, work with different Sites, Move Parcels and, finally, how to Merge Parcels. Because of the length of the video, I’ve broken it up into two parts. The video in this post, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Video…

September 23, 2009
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Video for Land Surveyors: Parcel Copy and Merge Part 1

This AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Video for Land Surveyors series of 2 videos shows you how to Create Parcels, work with different Sites, Move Parcels and, finally, how to Merge Parcels. Because of the length of the video, I’ve broken it up into two parts. The video in this post, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Video…

September 18, 2009