EXERCISE DESCRIPTION
To complete this exercise lay out the corners of the site
shown in Lab Manual Figure 10–2 and construct batter–
boards to locate the alignment and grades of each corner
of the project.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES
Repeating this exercise in combination with other proj-
ects in later sections will improve the effectiveness of
skills gained in this exercise.
EVALUATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Evaluation of this exercise should include the following
criteria:
• Student established correct project corners.
• Placement of batterboards was beyond project
corners and centered on project edges.
• Batterboards were securely anchored and did not
move.
• Crosspieces were securely attached and, if
applicable, at the proper elevation.
Exercise 10
Batterboard
Construction
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