Title: (Optional) Locate corners.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: Masonry: Performing Masonry Skills

Locating corners include laying out and squaring the foundation, using a transit level or the 6-8-10 method, according to plans.

IRC: Chapter 4, section R403 (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P4), covers footing placement and tolerances for a variety of masonry walls.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are two methods used to square a foundation?
- What is meant by pinning the corners?

NCCER Standards:

Masonry: Level One (L1NCCT28)

- 28105-04 Masonry Units and Installation Techniques

Masonry Level Two

- 28202-05 Residential Masonry