Hey folks. Been reading the forum, and finally decided to join and ask for some help. Couldn't decide what the proper sub-forum would be so hopefully this works here as I believe scrapers might be the best piece of equipment for this job.
Trying to learn as much as I can regarding grading/leveling before I reach out to contractors and surveyors regarding bidding my project.
I'm looking to convert this land to outdoor parking/storage, so essentially a large parking lot, and would like to get it as level as possible/needed, within reason...cost being the biggest factor as to how much I can grade.
From the front of the lot (right side of the pic), looking at the lot, it goes up hill to the high spot (marked with the 820' elevation), and then it's slightly rolling farm land going back. The south end of the parcel (bottom of pic) has the lowest area at 785' elevation, and would probably be best for water detention (if needed).
Essentially I'm looking at roughly 5' to a max of 35' elevation change in the rolling land, which I'd like to grade/level enough to be a good parking lot. That's the easiest way to explain the project I guess.
Is it safe to assume that the land at the 800+ elevation can be cut, then filled in the below 800' elevation dips to create a parcel that is roughly level at the 800' elevation? Or anyway, a parcel that's more level, even if its graded with an elevation change. Of course I will be bringing on surveyors for the project (I need an ALTA survey, topo survey, and geotechnical survey anyway), then will be giving that data to our civil engineer so that they can do their math...but...before I get that far, I'd like to get a better understanding of what I'm talking about with them, thus trying to do my own research.
Assuming no clay, rock, etc...should this be a pretty straight forward project?
What type of costs might I be looking at in the Illinois market to cut/fill a cu yard (if anyone knows)?
Is there anything in the topo maps that makes this seem like its not doable, or too much trouble?
Total size that we're looking to grade is about 17 acres. Of course some of it wont be needed to be cut/filled, and we'd be cutting/filling on site, no haul off or fill needing to be brought it.
Any thoughts or help on this are very much appreciated!
Trying to learn as much as I can regarding grading/leveling before I reach out to contractors and surveyors regarding bidding my project.
I'm looking to convert this land to outdoor parking/storage, so essentially a large parking lot, and would like to get it as level as possible/needed, within reason...cost being the biggest factor as to how much I can grade.
From the front of the lot (right side of the pic), looking at the lot, it goes up hill to the high spot (marked with the 820' elevation), and then it's slightly rolling farm land going back. The south end of the parcel (bottom of pic) has the lowest area at 785' elevation, and would probably be best for water detention (if needed).
Essentially I'm looking at roughly 5' to a max of 35' elevation change in the rolling land, which I'd like to grade/level enough to be a good parking lot. That's the easiest way to explain the project I guess.
Is it safe to assume that the land at the 800+ elevation can be cut, then filled in the below 800' elevation dips to create a parcel that is roughly level at the 800' elevation? Or anyway, a parcel that's more level, even if its graded with an elevation change. Of course I will be bringing on surveyors for the project (I need an ALTA survey, topo survey, and geotechnical survey anyway), then will be giving that data to our civil engineer so that they can do their math...but...before I get that far, I'd like to get a better understanding of what I'm talking about with them, thus trying to do my own research.
Assuming no clay, rock, etc...should this be a pretty straight forward project?
What type of costs might I be looking at in the Illinois market to cut/fill a cu yard (if anyone knows)?
Is there anything in the topo maps that makes this seem like its not doable, or too much trouble?
Total size that we're looking to grade is about 17 acres. Of course some of it wont be needed to be cut/filled, and we'd be cutting/filling on site, no haul off or fill needing to be brought it.
Any thoughts or help on this are very much appreciated!