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statement on the steps of fixing building lines. statement on the steps of fixing building lines.

1. From one of the corners of the ______1___, measure at least 1. From one of the corners of the ______1___, measure at least
__2____ meter. Do these on the opposite corner and stretch a __2____ meter. Do these on the opposite corner and stretch a
_____3_______. Do these again on the adjacent side of the _____3_______. Do these again on the adjacent side of the
stakeout so that it will form _____4_____ line. stakeout so that it will form _____4_____ line.
2.Using a framing square or a ________5___, test the corner for 2.Using a framing square or a ________5___, test the corner for
___6________. Once done, drive a ________7____ nail on ___6________. Once done, drive a ________7____ nail on
the batter board and attach the nylon line to complete the the batter board and attach the nylon line to complete the
reference line. reference line.
3. From the ___8______ where nylon line or string is attached, 3. From the ___8______ where nylon line or string is attached,
measure the __9___ of the building as indicated in the plan. measure the __9___ of the building as indicated in the plan.
Drive ___10________ cwn to serve as mark on the corners. Drive ___10________ cwn to serve as mark on the corners.
With a ______11_____, make a shallow cut on the batter With a ______11_____, make a shallow cut on the batter
board to serve as secondary marking to ensure that mark will board to serve as secondary marking to ensure that mark will
remain even if nails were pulled out. remain even if nails were pulled out.
4. After completing the______12___, check for squareness of the 4. After completing the______12___, check for squareness of the
___13_____ and measurements of the building. ___13_____ and measurements of the building.

sides sides
.75 to 1 .75 to 1
nylon line/string nylon line/string
perpendicular perpendicular
one whole plywood one whole plywood
squareness squareness
1 ½ or 2 inches 1 ½ or 2 inches
nail marks nail marks
crosscut saw crosscut saw
2 inches 2 inches
building line building line
corners corners
Stakeout Stakeout

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