Construction Surveying & Staking

Construction staking and field layout

Construction staking transfers design information to the site so contractors can locate planned improvements during construction. Terrascribe reviews the current plans, project control, requested staking limits, and construction schedule with the project team before confirming the field scope. Staking may include building or site layout, grading references, and other design points identified in the approved plans and agreed work order.

A project-specific GPS control network or other survey control may be established or checked to support consistent layout. Control methods and tolerances depend on the project requirements, site conditions, and design information supplied for the work.

Construction survey support

• Field layout and staking for design features identified in approved plans
• Construction support for grading, walls, pools, and related site work
• Reference points, offsets, or control information as agreed for the project
• As-built surveys documenting selected completed improvements

Plans, coordination, and deliverables

Accurate layout depends on current, coordinated design information. Provide the project location, approved plan set, revisions, control data, and anticipated schedule so the survey scope can be aligned with the construction sequence. When requested and supported by the project data, AutoCAD deliverables can help coordinate survey information with design files.

As-built work records the features included in the agreed scope and is based on observations made at the time of survey. It does not certify construction quality or replace inspections required by the responsible design professional or agency.