5i) When taking measurements on the field, what method or measures can be used to ensure that accuracy, briefly explain? (ii) You have been invited onto a building construction site by a client who is not interested in hiring any expensive survey equipments to use. The four corners of the plot on the ground have already been set out and are known, the client has made available the drawings for the building project. a) Briefly explain how you will go about setting out the foundation of the building so the excavation works can begin. (Explain any methods adopted)

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(5i) When taking measurements on the field, what method or measures can be used to ensure that accuracy, briefly explain?

(ii) You have been invited onto a building construction site by a client who is not interested in hiring any expensive survey equipments to use. The four corners of the plot on the ground have already been set out and are known, the client has made available the drawings for the building project. a) Briefly explain how you will go about setting out the foundation of the building so the excavation works can begin. (Explain any methods adopted)

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