as-built software
As-Built Software: From Field Shots to Signed-Off PDF
As-built software generates record documentation from data captured in the field instead of redrawing it after the fact. In Gradelog, grade shots and invert elevations logged during construction become the as-built automatically: sewer and utility as-builts with manhole-to-manhole grades, pad certifications, and grade verification reports — exported as branded PDFs or shared as links the inspector or engineer opens without an account.
The traditional as-built process is reconstruction: weeks after the work, someone assembles field books, redlines, and memory into a drawing and hopes it matches what is in the ground. Every step between the field measurement and the final document is a chance for error — and a delay to closeout and final payment.
Gradelog inverts the process. The as-built is a byproduct of doing the work: the shots your crew logged for their own verification — located, timestamped, compared against design — assemble into the record document in one click. Closeout documentation is ready the day the phase finishes, not a month later.
Who this is for
- Sewer and underground utility contractors
- Grading contractors certifying pads and subgrades
- Solar EPCs documenting pile and grading verification
- Contractors on FAA airport or federal UFC projects (Enterprise)
Seven report formats, one field record
Grade verification, sewer/utility as-built, pad certification, compaction test report, daily field report — plus FAA airport grade and UFC government QC formats on Enterprise. Each pulls from the same field data, so documenting for a second audience never means re-entering anything.
Underground as-builts with the inverts that matter
For sewer and storm work, the as-built documents invert elevations at each structure, pipe grades manhole to manhole against design, and the deviation on every run. GPS positions land each structure where it actually is. It is the exact package the city inspector asks for at closeout — generated from the shots the pipe crew was already taking.
Approval without the email chain
Reports share as public links: the engineer or inspector opens the as-built in a browser, reviews every shot, and approves or rejects with comments — no account, no printing, no scanning signatures. The approval status lives on the report, visible to your whole team.
What's included
As-builts generated from field shot data — no redrawing
Sewer/utility format with invert elevations and MH-to-MH grades
Pad certification and grade verification formats
FAA airport and UFC government QC formats (Enterprise)
Public share links with approve/reject workflow
Branded, print-ready PDFs with certification block
GPS-located structures and shots
White-label option on Enterprise
See it with real project data
Open the live demo — a fully seeded project you can explore without creating an account.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between as-built software and CAD?
CAD redraws the record after construction from field notes. As-built software generates the record directly from data captured during construction — the shots, elevations, and locations logged in the field become the document. For formal record drawings, Gradelog’s as-built reports and CSV exports feed the surveyor or engineer producing them.
Do inspectors accept Gradelog as-built reports?
The reports are structured, professional PDFs with every shot, deviation, GPS location, timestamp, and the instrument calibration record behind it. Requirements vary by jurisdiction; the report contains the underlying data reviewers ask for, and approval can happen directly on the share link.
Can it produce as-builts for sewer laterals and storm systems?
Yes — invert elevations at each structure, grade between structures against design, pipe material and size, and GPS locations, assembled per run. Trench backfill compaction from the same job attaches to the same record.
What about FAA or federal government formats?
FAA airport grade reports and UFC government QC report formats are available on the Enterprise plan, generated from the same field data as the standard reports.
How fast can an as-built be produced after the work?
Same day. Because the data is captured during construction, generating the report is one click when the run or phase completes — closeout documentation stops being a bottleneck to final payment.
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