What type of machine is used for grading and leveling large areas?

Explanation:

A Grader (also called a motor grader) is a specialized machine used primarily for grading and leveling large areas of land, especially in road construction and site preparation.

Key Features of a Grader:

• Equipped with a long adjustable blade between the front and rear wheels, it can fine-grade surfaces with high precision.

• Essential in forming the final subgrade layer before asphalt or concrete is laid.

• Maintains proper slope and camber.

• Operator can tilt, raise, or rotate the blade for contouring, ditching, and grading as per design.

• Ideal for finishing operations, where uniform surface and compaction are required after bulk earthwork.

 Additional Information

Bulldozer:

• Best for pushing large quantities of soil or debris, not precise grading.

• Used in rough grading or clearing vegetation.

Excavator:

• Designed for digging and trenching, not surface leveling.

• Works well in confined areas or for vertical cuts.

Scraper:

• Used to cut, collect, and transport earth over moderate distances.

• It can do rough leveling but lacks the fine precision of a grader.