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Apprentice Q&A · #147

How do I mark out my floor penetrations before the concrete floor is poured?

3rd YearTrade CoordinationYELLOW · Check First

Use a high-precision Total Station surveying laser tool or pull precise layout measurements manually off the primary structural surveyor baseline grid marks on the wood form decks.

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Use a high-precision Total Station surveying laser tool or pull precise layout measurements manually off the primary structural surveyor baseline grid marks on the wood form decks.

Fasten your wooden or foam structural block-out boxes securely to the deck forms at those exact coordinate locations, and double-check your measurements right before the concrete mixer trucks begin pouring out the slab.

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Hey boss, I’m checking trade coordination: How do I mark out my floor penetrations before the concrete floor is poured? I found the likely issue and want to verify the next step before I lock it in. Do you want me to adjust it now or check the drawing/detail first?

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Use this as training guidance. The foreman, approved drawings, project specs, manufacturer installation instructions, employer safety policy, and AHJ/code requirements always control the final answer.

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