Fundamentals of road maintenance using Graders

 

Workshop contents include:   

• • Principles of Soil Erosion and water flow control related to grading.
  • BMP’s specifically related to road maintenance utilizing a Grader,
  • Introduction to Road construction basics,
  • Grader functions and terminology.
  • Grader operation basics.
  • Essential grading points.
  • BMP planning and installation options related to road maintenance,
  • Rapid Assessment methodology
  • Develop grading plan based on in field Rapid Assessments
  •  Implement the grading plan.
  • Onsite Grader demonstrations,

 

Workshop format – 2 Days.

Day 1: ½ day class room, ½ day Rapid Assessment and creation of a grading plan for day 2.

Day 2: Field day focused on grader operation basics, demonstration of a variety of techniques plus implementation of grading plan.

 

Prerequisites required – None