SOC Batter Board

Question 1

1. What are the four layers of construction?

Answer 1

Site/building, foundation, substructure, superstructure

Question 2

2. What are the squaring Method?

Answer 2

1) Carpenters square (least Accurate)
2) Diagonal Method (Most Accurate)
3) 3-4-5 method

Question 3

3. What are the building site considerations?

Answer 3

Drainage
Slope
Soil
Tactical emplacement
Commander's desire

Question 4

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

Answer 4

4 to 6 feet

Question 5

5. What is the least reliable squaring method?

Answer 5

Carpenter square

Question 6

6. What is the calculating formula of Diagonal method?

Answer 6

A2+B2=C2 Pythagorean theorem

Question 7

7. What are batter boards?

Answer 7

Temporary framework used to assist to in locating corners when laying out a foundation

Question 8

8. What is steps of employing Batter Board?

Answer 8

a) Marking temporary corners
b) Place batter board 4-6 feet behind stakes
c) Level batter boards
d) String line (NS then EW)
e) Square string line
f) Plumb bob permanent corners

Question 9

What should a foundation be?

Answer 9

Square and level

Question 10

What tools are needed for batter boards?

Answer 10

Line level
100’ tape measures
Nylon cord
Carpenters square
Levels (torpedo, 4’-8’)
Laser level(if available)
Black markers
Sledge hammers