Marking / Staking Out Works
Setting out/staking also known
as “staking out” or “laying out”, in surveying is the practice of transferring
the building design onto the land itself it is vital to precisely interpret the
construction plans and mark the location of proposed structures, so that the
workers can implement the plan as specified. Key points and guide markers not
only ensure the strength and longevity of structure, but also safeguard you
from geographical deviations. Large-scale projects like Manufacturing set ups
and high-rise buildings often require multiple setting out surveys to ensure
continuity as the project progresses. Marking or staking out becomes extremely
important especially in infrastructure works as any unintended geographical
deviations during the execution of the project leads to significant cost &
time overruns. The deviations though appearing small causes extensive increase
in expenditure as more men material & time must be spent to rectify the
deviations as the intended end use isn’t achieved or the deviations causes structural
safety issues or aesthetic issues. There are many prime examples that can
be cited like highway, railway & runway alignments if not build to designed
alignment will lead to several safety issues because each of them has geometric
design factors carefully considered while designing the project.
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