Rough Grading Plans ?

[nohd]

Hi, Im having a difficulties to prepare a Rough Grade Plan to my job. Is there anyone know the step to prepare ?
What are the things to consider , let say my jobs are full of Retaining Walls upside down and bldg pads ?

Thanks

 

[bltseattle]

In my opinion,
Site grading is best learned under tutelage from someone experienced. These questions should go your mentor/the engineer for the project who presumably is overseeing your work and familiar with the project. If you do not have someone in your organization to go over this with yourself, then your organization should not be working on the project, or needs to hire someone. While there are many qualified posters in this forum, if you receive advise here that does not account for any of numerous possible site specific conditions, your plan could be a bust or more expensive than necessary, which is no good to you or your project.

 

[cvg]

this question is very broad, you need to be more specific. What are you having difficulty with?

 

[mikejm]

From my experience, larger projects may include a "clearing & rough grading" package to be bid prior to construction. This serve a few purposes, including getting construction underway before plans are complete (obviously the site plan should be fairly refined, but the building plans are often not complete), getting a part of the contract done by a specialized contractor (therby avoiding the 10% the prime would tack on) and getting the much needed fill on site if needed ahead of time. The plan should mimick the final grading plan, but take into account planned pavement sections and building foundations. Utility should be considered if fill dramaitically increases elevation (especially if deep storm sewers are planned). As far as retaining walls, that most likely is a case by case situation. I would consider grading at slopes considered stabile for your soil type, depending on the impacts to the future construction phases.

 

[nohd]

Thanks guys for all replies this very informative , especially mikejm. Here is the specific situation of the job basically this is a Zoo and as we all know a lot of retaining walls,sloping areas, and etc..one good example is between two ret. walls is sloping areas going up , and then east and west of these ret.walls are different elev...actually the grading plans was done but i want to prepare first is Rough Grading Plans for my field guy like 3-5 ft. beyond form ret. wall back cut 1:1 then Rough Grade to certain elevations because those Ret. wall contractors will excavate to bottom of their footings again and will spoil my site i dont want to make a finish grading yet, but i kind a confuse how to prepare like that.

 

[cvg]

mikejm gave you some good advice. Another good thing to consider is good site drainage prior to final grading of the project. Keep the water away from areas where structures will be built.

 

[mmiller36]

I am very proficient in Civil Engineering grading plan design. Let me know if I can help you with your project. I would be willing to take a look at your design.

Regards,

Matt