Butting panels assist construction crews in orienting foundations and structures. They can be made from wood or reusable products and require careful measurements to position accurately. They are used for survey lines, footings, and outlining proposed foundations. Mistakes in placement can cause problems with the foundation. Reusable cardboard products are also available.
A butting panel is a panel installed in a specific location on a construction site to assist construction crews in orienting foundations, structures, and other features. Ramming boards are commonly used in excavations to outline foundations, but they have other uses as well. Construction crews can create them from wood or use reusable products that can be installed quickly and easily on a construction site. These products are available at hardware and home improvement stores and manufacturers.
Laying out batting boards requires measuring tools and levels to accurately position each batting board in the right place. Once the boards are in place, the crew must be careful of bumping into them, as this could cause them to fall off. This can be a problem when used to square a foundation, as the foundation could be moved out of alignment. The problem may only be apparent when the crew starts framing and building, and realizes that the foundation is slightly off balance.
Installing the batter boards takes time. The construction crew has to take some careful measurements to place each plank in the right place and to make sure it’s set at the right height. One use for fence boards is in delineating survey lines around a property to place a house in the most appropriate position. The construction crew can extend the string from each batten board to create an outline of where the house should be.
Another common use of pad boards is in the development of footings and footings. The planks enter the excavation at the desired height, and the crew use string to mark the foundation heights and begin preparing the footings. These footings, usually made of poured concrete, will stabilize the foundation and create a solid foundation for the rest of the structure. Mistakes with batter board placement can cause problems such as an out-of-plumb or off-center foundation.
Reusable cardboard products can be moved from one job site to another. They include a set of posts that can be driven into the ground and a moveable plank that can be positioned along the length of the posts at the desired height. A slider that fits over the board can hold the rope to allow the crew to stretch the rope between the boards for the purpose of outlining the proposed foundation and other features.
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