Using a builder's level, what should the mark on the cut stake read if the top of the footing is at an elevation of 94.00?

When using a builder's level to determine the mark on the cut stake, you need to know the distance from the reference point, usually the level line, to the top of the footing, which is set at an elevation. In this case, the top of the footing is specified to be at an elevation of 94.00.

The mark on the cut stake is determined by calculating the elevation of the grade at which the stake is positioned relative to the finished elevation of the footing. Assuming the ground or base elevation where the stake is to be cut is at a standard reference point (typically sea level), the difference in elevation will allow you to arrive at the correct reading.

To calculate the stake reading, you need to figure out the difference between the elevation of the footings and the desired final elevation. If, for instance, the grade elevation at the location of the stake is, say, 100.50, you would compute as follows:

100.50 (grade) - 94.00 (footing elevation) = 6.50

If we are assuming a similar setup where the elevation reading required to accurately position items is around a certain standard height above ground level and after accounting for adjustments, finding a number that aligns closely with