Grade Control & Survey Accuracy Checklist

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Pre-Construction Planning & Setup

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Verification of planning documents, coordinate system establishment, and equipment calibration.

Review and Verify Project Design Drawings

Coordinate System Used

Datum Elevation (NGVD29/NAVD88)

Project Control Point Description (Original Source)

Upload Project Design Drawings & Specifications

Date of Design Review Completion

Accuracy Tolerance (Horizontal)

Accuracy Tolerance (Vertical)

Initial Stakeout & Monumentation

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Accuracy of initial stakeout points and the stability/protection of reference monuments.

Monument Stability Test (Settlement/Movement)

Horizontal Accuracy (Stakeout Points) (± meters/feet)

Vertical Accuracy (Stakeout Points) (± meters/feet)

Monument Protection Method

Details of 'Other' Monument Protection (if selected)

Stakeout Point Visibility

Notes on Stakeout Point Visibility & Mitigation

Date of Stakeout Verification

Coordinates of Monument 1

Photo Documentation of Monumentation

Grid & Benchmark Verification

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Validation of the established grid network and benchmark elevations.

Grid Coordinate Accuracy (X)

Grid Coordinate Accuracy (Y)

Grid Coordinate Accuracy (Z)

Benchmark Elevation Accuracy (Datum)

Verification Method

Closure Error (Total)

Closure Error (X)

Closure Error (Y)

Closure Error (Z)

Date of Verification

Earthwork Progress Monitoring

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Regular checks of cut/fill volumes and slope conformance.

Cut/Fill Volume (CY)

Design Cut/Fill Volume (CY)

Actual Cut/Fill Tolerance (CY)

Slope Conformance - Top

Slope Conformance - Bottom

Observations/Notes on Earthwork Progress

Date of Earthwork Check

Location of Earthwork Check

Concrete Placement & Formwork

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Verification of concrete elevations and formwork accuracy.

Concrete Elevation Check - Top of Slab (Elevation)

Concrete Elevation Check - Bottom of Slab (Elevation)

Formwork Slope Deviation (Degrees/Percent)

Formwork Alignment Verified?

Comments/Observations on Formwork Accuracy

Grade Beams Verified?

Concrete Cover Verification (mm/inches)

Details of any formwork adjustments made (if applicable)

Pavement & Sub-Base Control

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Checking pavement elevations, slopes, and compaction levels.

Sub-Base Compaction Level (%)

Pavement Elevation Variance (mm)

Pavement Slope Deviation (degrees)

Pavement Type

Compaction Testing Methods Used

Date of Pavement Placement

Observations/Comments Regarding Pavement Control

GPS Coordinates of Control Point

As-Built Surveying

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Documentation of final elevations and locations of constructed elements.

As-Built Survey Completion Date

Surveyor Comments & Notes

Total Number of Points Surveyed

Reference Location for As-Built Data

Raw Survey Data File (e.g., .csv, .las)

Elevation of Benchmark A (As-Built)

Elevation of Benchmark B (As-Built)

Method of As-Built Survey

Specific Deviations from Design (if any)

Equipment Calibration & Maintenance

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Ensuring survey equipment is properly calibrated and maintained.

Total Station Last Calibration Date

Total Station Calibration Interval (Months)

Level Last Calibration Date

Level Calibration Interval (Months)

GPS/GNSS Receiver Firmware Version

Data Collector Battery Condition

Notes on Equipment Condition or Recent Maintenance

Calibration Certificates (Total Station)

Calibration Certificates (Level)

Data Management & Documentation

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Proper handling, storage, and documentation of all survey data.

Data Backup Procedure Description

Last Data Backup Date

Number of Redundant Data Storage Locations

Data Storage Format (e.g., CSV, DWG, LAS)

Sample Data Log (e.g., survey report, coordinate file)

Data Security Protocol Description

Data Access Control Levels

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