Setting Out: Equipment Used
Setting Out: Equipment Used
Setting out is the most critical processes in constructions project. Both architectural view and
structural design of building are directly depending on the accuracy of the setting out works.
Setting out works placed all the structural members in their correct positions. Surveying and
leveling are the two main categories of the setting out works. It is done at the beginning of any
construction.
Equipment Used
Marking pod
Pencil
String
Pegs
Nails
Theodolite
Plumb bob
Hammer
Try square
Firstly, marking main grids both side and then all are setting outs done according to the grids flowing with
drawings. In our site main grid lines were named according to alphabetical to one side (A, B, C, D) and
numbers starting (1,2,3,4) at the other side.
In this site, basically we used two main methods
1. Theodolite method
2. 3: 4:5 methods
1. Theodolite method
Theodolite method based on instrument called theodolite. This can measure angles, fix these angles and
take those to another point. We used theodolite to take correct 90 0 angles between X and Y direction grid
lines. Also use to take correct horizontality of the grids by using 180 0 angle. We used measuring tape to
measure distance between grids. These grids marked on named timber pegs using treads.