How a Fire Hydrant Upgrade Led to a Million-Dollar Lawsuit
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How reliable is a survey? When a fire hydrant used as a survey benchmark is replaced by a new fixture, and a site is over-excavated as a result, who is responsible, and how does a seemingly minor 20 cm error in site levels lead to a massive $1.2 million lawsuit?
You’ll discover how a small, unnoticed alteration in a survey datum point can snowball into a major headache. This story illustrates the importance of obtaining accurate information, and keeping scrupulous records, especially for complex buildings
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章节
1. Cold Open (00:00:00)
2. Podcast Introduction (00:00:37)
3. Episode Introduction (00:01:09)
4. Share This Podcast With Your Colleagues (00:01:47)
5. Story Begins: "The Level Made Me Do It" (00:02:17)
6. Lessons From "The Level Made Me Do It" (00:14:53)
7. Credits And Thanks (00:17:39)
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