Machine Control Model — How To Set Grade
Define the finished purpose, reference levels, underlying material condition and the evidence required by the receiving operation. Geometry alone does not establish structural or agronomic performance.
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Drainage Grade Design
Drainage grade design must connect the contributing area to a suitable outlet. Selecting a numerical fall before checking the outlet can produce a surface that cannot discharge as intended.
Before moving material
Survey entry points, structures and the receiving level.
Receiving operation and checks
Inspect the constructed route and its transitions. Check invert continuity and controls at crossings.
This guide does not size drains or establish discharge permissions.
Read the complete Drainage Grade Design guideIrrigation Grade Design
Irrigation grade design starts with the method of applying water and the field's soil and supply conditions. Minimising unnecessary soil movement is one consideration alongside water distribution.
Before moving material
Survey the field with inlet and outlet structures.
Receiving operation and checks
Check the formed field and its operating behaviour. Record levels and water observations together.
A single published slope cannot replace site-specific irrigation design.
Read the complete Irrigation Grade Design guidePrecision Grade Control
Precision grade control is the stage where a reference system is commissioned for the intended surface. It needs design transfer and equipment checks before productive grading.
Before moving material
Confirm design revision, datum and the working-edge reference.
Receiving operation and checks
Verify surface results independently during and after the work. Record calibration and any reference interruptions.
Machine guidance is not acceptance certification.
Read the complete Precision Grade Control guideRecord the job inputs
Use this checklist to turn the scenario into a specific brief. Retain the design revision and agree who accepts each completed layer.
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