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Record 1 2011-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Excavation (Construction)
DEF

In earthwork, a stake driven to show comparative elevations or areas to be cut or filled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Fouilles (Construction)
DEF

Piquet indiquant le niveau réel du profil à un point donné. Dans la mesure du possible, les jalons sont placés à distance fixe du centre, de façon à ce que leur sommet représente le niveau de la crête.

CONT

Posons ensuite des piquets de niveau, qui suivront les cotes données par le cordeau, piquets de niveau doublés par des piquets plus grands, dits d'alignement.

OBS

jalon de niveau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Remoción de tierras
  • Excavación (Construcción)
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Record 2 1990-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
CONT

FINISH GRADE STAKES (1) Description: Wooden stakes 2" X 2" are usually used with the tops of the stakes coloured red or blue. Blue or red tops, as they are called, indicate the actual finished elevation of final grade to which the completed facility is to be constructed and are used when the grade is within a short distance of the final elevation. These stakes are not normally used in combat road construction except where steep slopes are involved. This type of stake will normally require a guard stake to protect it and indicate its location, although on large projects it may be impractical to use guards with each one. (2) Placement and Marking. There is no marking on these stakes other than the coloring on the top. The coloring can be other than red or blue. They may be set for use in two different ways: a. With the stake being exactly at the finished grade; or b. With the top of the stake being at a certain distance above the finished grade as decided upon by the surveyor and construction foreman.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
CONT

Rough grade stakes are placed on the centerline, shoulders, intermediate lines (as in airfield layout), or along the slope lines after grading has begun. They are placed during construction to substitute for the regular types of construction stakes. Placement and Marking - These stakes are generally left high, with a keel mark and the amount of cut or fill from keel mark to finished grade marked on the front side. The station number is marked on the stake.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage

Spanish

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