When marking cut stakes, where should the cut line be marked on the stake?

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When marking cut stakes, where should the cut line be marked on the stake?

In staking cut lines, you convert the instrument’s height and readings into a mark on the stake that represents the true ground line for the cut. Because the instrument sits above the ground, you must use the adjusted fore sight—the fore sight corrected for the instrument height and any previous corrections. The cut line on the stake is placed at the bottom of the stake when the instrument reads this adjusted fore sight, so the mark directly corresponds to the actual elevation you’re aiming for at that point. Using the unadjusted fore sight or relying on the backsight would misplace the line, since they don’t account for the instrument height.

In staking cut lines, you convert the instrument’s height and readings into a mark on the stake that represents the true ground line for the cut. Because the instrument sits above the ground, you must use the adjusted fore sight—the fore sight corrected for the instrument height and any previous corrections. The cut line on the stake is placed at the bottom of the stake when the instrument reads this adjusted fore sight, so the mark directly corresponds to the actual elevation you’re aiming for at that point. Using the unadjusted fore sight or relying on the backsight would misplace the line, since they don’t account for the instrument height.

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