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US 7,013,234 B1Granted
Simplified construction site layout method and apparatus
OwnerPeter K. Olmstedinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus which enables an individual user to determine corners and other points of interest in a construction site layout. Basic trigonometric calculations are made based on a dimensioned drawing which enables corners or other points of interest to be located by measurement to a plurality of known locations which preferably lie away from the working are of the construction site. The worker or workers then take these measurements to the site and measures the calculated distances from the know locations to determine the location of the points of interest.
Claims5
A method of determining a set of layout measurements comprising the steps of:
- receiving building element data;
- determining relative positions of at least two measurement points derived from the building element data, said determining step comprising the steps of:
- providing a first building element comprising at least one measurement point;
- placing a second building element comprising at least one measurement point at a required distance from the first building element at a required relative angle;
- placing a third building element adjacent comprising at least one measurement point at a required distance from the second building element at a required relative angle;
- and
- placing any remaining building elements in a likewise manner until a boundary of the building comprising the measurement points is complete;
- calculating distances between the at least two measurement points and at least two batter points located away from all of the at least two measurement points;
- and
- providing the calculated distances.
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