A hub and tack is a precision staking method where a wooden hub (stake) is driven close to design elevation and a surveyor's tack (small nail) is driven into the top of the hub at the exact design location, providing both a precise horizontal position and elevation reference. Hub and tack is the standard for high-accuracy layout work, particularly for curb and gutter, manhole, and structure positioning.
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