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This document describes Project 7, which involves laying out the corners of a building according to site plans and dimensions. The procedure involves setting stakes to mark the building corners using a theodolite and measuring diagonals to check accuracy. Batter boards are then installed at the first floor elevation and referenced with line nails placed using the theodolite to connect the building corners and define the building lines. The purpose is to give experience laying out building corners and constructing batter boards.

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Building Layout PDF

This document describes Project 7, which involves laying out the corners of a building according to site plans and dimensions. The procedure involves setting stakes to mark the building corners using a theodolite and measuring diagonals to check accuracy. Batter boards are then installed at the first floor elevation and referenced with line nails placed using the theodolite to connect the building corners and define the building lines. The purpose is to give experience laying out building corners and constructing batter boards.

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Typical Field Projects

603

D.8 Project 7: Building Layout


Description.  Lay out the corners of a building and reference the corners with batter
boards. See Figure D.11.

Equipment.  Theodolite, steel tape, plumb bobs, wood stakes, light lumber for batter
boards, “C” clamps, keel or felt pen, level, and rod. (A theodolite/EDM and prism could
replace the theodolite and steel tape.)

Purpose.  To give you experience in laying out the corners of a building according to
dimensions taken from a building site plan; and in constructing batter boards, referencing
both the line and grade of the building walls and floor.

Procedure
■ After the front and side lines have been defined by your instructor and after the
building dimensions have been given, set stakes X and Y on the front property
line, as shown in Figure D.11.
■ Set up the theodolite at X, sight on Y, turn 90° (double), and place stakes at A and B.
■ Set up the theodolite at Y, sight on X, turn 90° (double), and place stakes at
C and D.
■ Measure the building diagonals to check the accuracy of the layout; adjust and
remeasure if necessary.
■ After the building corners have been set, offset the batter boards a safe distance (e.g.,
6 ft or 2 m), and set the batter boards at the first-floor elevation—as given by your
instructor.

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604 Appendix D

Stake 4 2
Nail
D B
7 8

gn
ildi
6.00'

Bu
or 2.000 m

5 6
C A

or 3.000 m
15.00'
3 1 Batter
Boards

S S
Y X
Front Lot Line

Figure D.11  Sample field notes for Project 7 (building layout).

■ After the batter boards have been set, place line nails on the top of the batter boards
as fellows.
(a)  Set up on A, sight B, place nail 2, transit the telescope, and set nail 1.
(b)  From setup on A, sight C, place nail 5, transit the telescope, and place nail 6.
(c)  Set up on D and place nails 3, 4, 7, and 8 in a similar fashion.

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