A grade rod is a numerical value representing the distance from the top of a grade stake (or instrument sight line) to the design subgrade elevation. Equipment operators and grade checkers use the grade rod as a quick reference for how deep to cut or how high to fill at a given location. Grade rod is calculated as: Grade Rod = HI − Design Elevation.
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