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I'll address your concern first: there is no fast and easy answer as every site is different. Considerations: Local building codes--what do they require? So start there.
The soil type--stoney vs gravely vs sandy vs clay require different types of prepartaion and compaction--and even the type of compactor.
Drainage considerations---do you want water flowing through your cushed stone bottom layer?
Will your PB require a full-blown rat wall foundation? in our area they require it at least 8" wide by 42" deep. And the pole foundations have to be min. 18" diameter x 42"
Now my 2 cents worth. Having built a PB with a lean-to solo for a customer that had to have a rat wall even though it was of pole building design was waaaaay too much work trying to suspend the poles in a trench--and in-line--then have to pour concrete between them without bumping them--which happened.
Do yourself favor, scrap the typical pole design and opt for for the common 2x4 or 2x6 stud wall construction. It will be soooo much easier to just pour the floor (and foundation if required), build the walls on the ground like a regular garage, and tip them up. Be sure to space the studs to agree with the meatl siding if you're using that. The cost of timbers alone not to mention the difficulty of setting and aligning them just isn't worth the trouble---and studs are so much quicker.
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And the stud wall system is much easier to insulate and run electrical too, and to finish with drywall if you wish.
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Forget the transit which takes two people and use a laser level with an electronic indicator and grade stick. Much easier, quicker, and takes only one person. If you're using a non-self-leveling type, set it up in the center of the barn site. If self-leveling, set it anywhere out of the way. Non-self-levellers are not as accurate over the loong distances and require the operator to have really good eyesight to set the bubble levels.
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