Site Layout & Surveying Basics
Introduces the instruments and techniques used to establish building lines, elevations, and grades on a construction site. Covers optical levels, laser levels, transits, and the math behind accurate layout work.
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Surveying & Layout
Using levels, transits, total stations, and GPS equipment to establish building lines, elevations, and property boundaries. Accurate layout is the first step of every construction project and errors compound quickly.
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