Exam 7: Building Layout

If a horizontal beam is straight then it is also level

A ____ is a point of designated elevation that is accessible at all times during the construction.

Batter boards consist of horizontal members called ____.

If building length is 40'-6" and the width is 31' -9", then the diagonal is ____.

What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 12'- 2" x 14'- 11"? Answer in decimal form.

After leveling a transit-level over the point of an angle, called its ____, loosen the horizontal clamp screw.

A(n) ____ is a device that releases a narrow beam of light.

To detect a laser beam, a battery powered electronic sensor target, also called a receiver or ____, is attached to the leveling rod or stick.

Dry buildings are easier to heat than damp ones.

If a carpenter were to build a dock on a lake with posts, he/she could measure from the surface of the water to determine level.

A typical rectangular building with a deep foundation will need __ batter boards.

Elevations are best measured using a _____.

Measurements for building layout should follow the slope of the site.

What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 36'x 48'?

Convert 35.9685734' to feet-inches to the nearest sixteenth.

Convert 6.3452345' to feet-inches to the nearest sixteenth.

Convert 32'- 10" to feet in decimal form.

If a rectangle has equal lengths, equal widths, and equal __________, then the layout is said to be square.

The vertical cross hair of a telescope is helpful to measure vertical angles with a builders level.

The strings of a set of batter boards represent the edge of the excavation.