Setting Out For Construction: A Practical Guide to Site Surveying

Setting Out for Construction: A Practical Guide to Site Surveying is a hands-on guide for civil engineering and construction professionals, focusing on efficient, accurate, and professional site surveying. It covers all aspects of setting out, including establishing control points, managing accuracy, recording work, building checks, and laying out structures like foundations, slabs, and steel columns.

Key features include step-by-step instructions, checklists, troubleshooting tips, diagrams, worked examples, and guidance for using Leica, Topcon, and Trimble equipment. Written in an easy question-and-answer format, it is an accessible and practical reference for both students and practitioners navigating real-world construction surveying.