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Establish a Benchmark

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Teaching a NOOB how to read grade, Run a laser & change elevations on a jobsite- PT 1/2. 4k video

What happens here

The next step is to establish a benchmark, which is a fixed reference point for all future measurements. For this project, the concrete pad at the garage entrance is chosen as the benchmark because it's a stable, unmoving surface. The presenter emphasizes recording the benchmark reading (6 feet, 2 and three-quarters inches). This number serves as the baseline for calculating all other elevations on the site. He also mentions the general rule of thumb for drainage: aim for a 1-inch drop per 8 feet of run to ensure effective water runoff.

Goal: Set a stable reference point for all grade measurements

Tools and materials

  • Grade Rod DeWalt — Measuring the elevation of the benchmark
  • Laser Receiver DeWalt — Detecting the laser beam at the benchmark
  • Smartphone or Notebook Any — Recording benchmark measurements

What they say

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change the concrete pad won't isn't as likely to change so do we got a beat yeah let's bring her down so we can hear that beat once all right so right about there we're good all right so what is that number right now Alex two and two quarters of an inch six two and three quarters so this is where you probably would take some notes on this thing right six foot two three quarters because you're not going to remember that all day long because we're gonna be throwing a lot of numbers at you so you got your phone you can take a note on it yeah so your benchmark is six foot two and three quarters because we got more numbers coming at you in just a moment so I told you we got more numbers coming at you here's the next set of numbers you need for just general water and pitch to control runoff it's one inch of drop for eight foot of run okay that's a good number to remember just in Grain that one permanently in your mind one inch a drop for every eight feet of runs week so extend your rod all the way up as high as you can get her to go because we want to see where we're at this should be a 16 foot rod I believe yep all right so we got a 16 foot rod perfect now we're gonna go yep just set it set the rod out and lay it down gently because you got the receiver on there from your benchmark out to your work zone okay so now you know that's 16

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