Construction staking is the process used to locate, layout, and execute construction plans into physical points on the ground that can be used for the actual construction of residential or commercial properties. Site layout staking is performed to ensure a project is built according to the developer or engineering design plans.
A construction staking survey is essential in the construction process because it can directly influence whether a project finishes on time, on budget, and is free from errors. Construction company’s and developers know that it is in their best interests to utilize the skills of an experienced Professional Land Surveyor to perform the staking.
Having someone with the skills and knowledge of a Professional Land Surveyor you can be assured of the accuracy and reliability of the staking results.
Construction staking, especially in commercial applications, calls upon all the skills that a land surveyor possesses. Surveyors are required to complete a boundary and a topographic survey to ensure that the property matches both the site plan and engineering design.
Surveyors must also perform field staking for any mass grading, building offsets for construction, utilities (water mains, storm sewers, and sanitary sewers), as well as any streets, curbs, or gutters and parking lots, All of these must be completed before the surveyor begins to stake the proposed buildings on the property.
Construction staking is needed for many different projects, including residential subdivisions, streets, utilities, and more complex, multi-story building sites.
If you’ve ever seen survey crews on the road as they’re being widened, built or repaired, they are site layout staking or surveying the area to make sure the project is being built according to the plans.