Grading plans are developed in order to?

Grading plans are primarily developed to depict the design elevation of a project. These plans provide a detailed representation of how the land will be shaped and contoured to achieve specific elevations for the purpose of construction, landscaping, or other site development goals. By illustrating the proposed slopes, cuts, and fills in the terrain, grading plans guide the construction process, ensuring that the finished project aligns with the intended design.

While grading plans can indirectly assist with calculations for earthwork volume and can influence drainage designs, these functionalities are secondary to their main purpose of clearly illustrating site elevations. Establishing property boundaries is typically handled through a survey and is not a primary focus of grading plans, which instead emphasize how the space will be altered and utilized.