Batter Boards

Question 1

What are the building site considerations?

Answer 1

Drainage, slope, soil, tactical emplacement and commander’s desire

Question 2

What are the steps to place batter boards?

Answer 2

1. a. Locate A-B corners
   b. Find point C and check the diagonal
   c. Find point D using the diagonal
2. Place two batter boards at each corner
3. Level all batter boards to batter board A
4. Adjust string lines
5. Adjust the markers
6. Check with a plum bob

Question 3

How far off the batter boards need to be from the temporary stakes?

Answer 3

At least two feet

Question 4

What are the squaring methods?

Answer 4

3-4-5
Carpenter square
Diagonal

Question 5

What is the least reliable squaring method?

Answer 5

Carpenter suare

Question 6

What is the most reliable squaring method?

Answer 6

Diagonal