site dev and excavation

Site Works

Work done at a site in preparation

for a construction project, as excavation,

sheeting, shoring, and grading

Site

The geographic location of a

construction project, usually defined by

legal boundaries

Property line

One of the legally defined and recorded boundaries of a parcel of land

Setback

The minimum required distance for every structure to the property lines of a lot, established by a zoning ordinance to provide for air, light, solar access, and privacy.

Easement

A legal right held by specified persons or the public to make limited use of the land of another

Site Profile

A vertical section of the ground surface taken parallel to a survey line

Existing Grade

The elevation of the original ground surface before excavation or grading begins.

Finish Grade

The elevation of drives, walks, lawns, or other improved surfaces after completion of construction or grading operations

EarthWork

The excavation and embankment of earth in connection with an engineering operation

Excavation

The digging and removal of earth

from its natural position, or the cavity

resulting from such removal

Backfill

To refill an excavation with earth,

stone, or other material, esp. the space

around exterior foundation wall

Made Ground

Ground that has been raised to a

higher level by filling with hard rubble,

as stone or broken brick

Batter Board

Wooden stick nailed horizontally to the stake to serve as horizontal plane where the building technical measurements are established

Stake

Wooden stick used as post sharpened at one end and driven into the ground to serve as boundaries or support of the horizontal batter boards

Level Transit

The instrument used in relocating and establishing all reference points, lines and boundaries of the construction

Plastic Water Hose

Transparent plastic tube having a diameter of ¼” to ½” filled with water used to establish horizontal lines

String or Chord

Any medium of material such as steel, wire, cotton, plastic or nylon chord used for connecting established points or lines in the batter board