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Exercise 10
Batterboard Construction
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this exercise is to construct batterboards
to align corners and grades for a project.
TEXTBOOK REFERENCE
INTRODUCTION
Alignment of both project edges and grades can be
maintained through the use of batterboards. Batter-
boards are wood frameworks, constructed just out-
in the area and then replaced to check the accuracy
of the work. Cross pieces hold the batterboard frame-
work together and are the units within the framework
to which the stringlines are attached. Following are
steps for constructing batterboards for one corner of
a project:
located 2 feet outside the project edges and should
straddle the stringlines (Figure 10–1A).
• Halfway up each stake along one side of the L,
connect a 1 × 6 cross piece between the two
stakes. Using deck screws allows connections
Stakes
Cross pieces
Nails to hold
stringlines
Stringline
above
boundary
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to be made with minimal disturbance to the
stakes.
• Connect the other 1 × 6 cross piece between the
two remaining stakes.
1 × 6 cross pieces are in line with the project
corner’s proposed elevation.
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10'-0"
Project boundary
Figure 10–2 Site for batterboard layout exercise.
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50 Exercise 10 Batterboard Construction
MATERIAL REQUIRED
• Twelve 2 × 2 stakes, 4 feet long
• Eight 1 × 6s, 4 feet long
• Rechargeable drill/screwdriver
• Tape measure
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