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LAYING OUT BUILDING SITE [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
CONT

Laying out the building on the site is done by marking each corner of the proposed building and running string lines from corner to corner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
OBS

Implanter un bâtiment, c'est reproduire sur le terrain la disposition des limites de la construction figurées sur les plans d'exécution. Cette implantation s'effectue dès que la plate-forme est disponible, et précède les fouilles pour fondations.

Spanish

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