SITEWORK AND LAYOUT
BATTER BOARD
Boards mounted on stakes outside the excavation area of a building, used to preserve the locations for string lines marking the corners of the building foundation
THEODOLITE
Surveying instrument for measuring the lot, slopes and horizontal/vertical angles Consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
PROPERTY LINE
also called boundary line or lot line
CONSTRUCTION STAKING
also known as LAYOUT
LAYOUT
also known as construction staking
SETBACK
created by the zoning restrictions, ordinances and building codes laid out by local governments, refers to the minimum distance a building or structure must be from something else to ensure security, privacy, a uniform neighbourhood (i.e. with buildings set at the same distance), and environmental protection. They also allow public utilities to access buildings.
PROPERTY LINE
define the points where properties begin and end.
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING
Applied to land in areas where growth and housing diversity is anticipated.
MIXED USE
B4 - higher density residential development integrated with a range of retail, business, light industrial and community uses.
LOT TITLE
Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT)
PROPERTY LINE
A legal boundary of a parcel of land.
R1
General Residential
SITE
Geographical location of a construction project usually defined by legal boundaries Can be a land property Or an interior space such as a mall space, office space or residential condominium
R4
High Density Residential
LOT TITLE
Known in the Philippines as the Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) Describes the location, bearings, area, and identifies the owner
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING
Land that is suitable primarily for residential purposes is generally included in one of the three residential zones - the Neighbourhood Residential Zone, the General Residential Zone, or the Residential Growth Zone.
R5
Large Lot (Rural) Residential
R2
Low Density Residential
R3
Medium Density Residential
2.4 meters
Minimum ceiling height
SETBACK
Minimum distance that the zoning ordinance requires must be maintained between a structure and property lines or between two structures.
B4
Mixed Use
B4
Mixed Use - higher density residential development integrated with a range of retail, business, light industrial and community uses.
BATTER BOARD
One of a number of boards set horizontally with vertical stakes to support the strings outlining the foundation plan of a proposed building
BATTER BOARD
One of a pair of horizontal boards nailed to posts set at the corners of an excavation, used to indicate the desired level, also as a fastening for stretched strings to indicate outlines of foundation walls.
LAYOUT
Process of transferring the initial points of an architectural design onto the site for the purpose of constructing it
TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (TCT)
Proof of ownership on the property, this document contains the name of the owner and the details of the property Document used when there is a transfer of property from a seller to a buyer
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL
R1
CLASSIFICATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
R1 - General Residential R2 - Low Density Residential R3 - Medium Density Residential R4 - High Density Residential R5 - Large Lot (Rural) Residential B4 - Mixed Use - higher density residential development integrated with a range of retail, business, light industrial and community uses.
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
R2
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
R3
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
R4
LARGE LOT (RURAL) RESIDENTIAL
R5
THEODOLITE
a precision optical instrument for measuring angles between designated visible points in the horizontal and vertical planes. The traditional use has been for land surveying, but they are also used extensively for building and infrastructure construction, and some specialized applications such as meteorology and rocket launching
THEODOLITE
a surveying instrument with a rotating telescope for measuring horizontal and vertical angles.
RULE 8
on what rule of the National Building Code would the standard setbacks be seen?
LAYOUT
the ability to specifically designate the above and below ground location of a structure to be built. The process of construction staking is performed to ensure a project is built according to engineering and architectural design plans
PROPERTY LINE
the boundary line between two pieces of property
PROPERTY LINE
the line denoting the limits of legal ownership of the property and which separates parcels of land owned by different persons
SETBACK
the minimum distance which a building or other structure must be set back from a street or road, a river or other stream, a shore or flood plain, or any other place which is deemed to need protection
SETBACK
the minimum required distance from every structure to the property lines of a lot, established by a zoning ordinance to provide, air, light, solar access, and privacy
LAYOUT
the process in which the contractor reads the building plans (blueprints) and then marks with stakes the locations of all elements on the build site. These will include the home itself and additionally may include the septic system and well site.
LAYOUT
the process of interpreting construction plans and marking the location of proposed new structures such as roads, buildings, slab edges, elevator openings or structural columns.