What does alignment mean in construction?
Short definition
An alignment is the horizontal or vertical path of a road, utility, rail line, curb, or other linear feature.
Longer explanation
Alignments help define stationing, offsets, profiles, curves, grades, and layout for civil and infrastructure work.
Example in context
“The project team reviewed the alignment during the construction phase.”
Common users
- Owners
- Architects
- Contractors
- Construction managers