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What is setting out?
Also known as “staking out” or “laying out”, setting out in surveying is the practice of transferring the building design onto the land itself so that the workers can follow it during construction.
Key points and guide markers are set out to ensure accurate building takes place. Large-scale projects like developments and high rise buildings often require multiple setting out surveys to ensure continuity as the project progresses.
Why is setting out surveying so important?
The main reason for setting out (other than to guide the workers as they begin construction) is to ensure the construction remains within the legal boundary. This means there will be no legal disputes later on, such as those regarding property boundaries and rights of access.
When is setting out needed?
Setting out is necessary for all construction projects that need to exist within a strict boundary, including:Â Â
- Extensions on existing buildings
- Building anything (from a small dwelling to a retail park or a high rise)
- Â Roads, bridges, and tunnels
Too often, the importance of correct setting out is neglected, especially on small scale developments, where the thought is its an unnecessary cost, and “I know someone who can do that for us for a bit of cash in the back pocket”. We have seen numerous examples of incorrect, inaccurate setting out which has ended up costing the developer a small fortune, as road layouts, plot positions, drainage layouts have all had to be amended as the development doesn’t fit within the site.
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