AFTERDRAFT

What does station mean in construction?

Short definition

A station is a measured point along an alignment, road, utility, or civil feature.

Longer explanation

Civil drawings use stationing to locate work along linear projects such as roads, bridges, pipelines, site utilities, and rail corridors.

Example in context

The project team reviewed the station during the construction phase.

Common users

  • Owners
  • Architects
  • Contractors
  • Construction managers

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