Grade Rod Calculator
Elevation and Grade Rod Height
Free · In‑App Purchases
Grade Rod Calculator is the ultimate laser and transit assistance calculator for contractors, engineers, field crews and even homeowners working with elevations, cuts and fills, site work, and utilities. Designed for the jobsite, it saves time, reduces mistakes, and keeps projects moving.
Key Features:
Instant Calculations – Enter rod readings, design elevations, or benchmarks to determine elevation changes and next rod readings automatically.
Versatile Tool – Ideal for earthwork, excavation, utilities, roadwork, and general construction layout.
Flexible Inputs – Work directly with feet-inch type or decimal rod readings and elevations.
Field Ready – Clean, simple interface designed for outdoor use with laser levels, transits and grade rods.
Whether you’re grading a site, setting utilities, or double-checking your layout, Grade Rod Calculator makes it easy to confirm grades, avoid costly mistakes, and improve efficiency.
How to use:
In Basic Tab (Basic changes in height)
Enter the reading from the grade rod at your starting elevation. Then enter the desired elevation change and your grade rod reading to move the receiver to is automatically calculated. OR. Enter the 2nd rod reading from the next elevation and your change in elevation is calculated.
In Elevations Tab (Use your laser/transit and grade rod with real world absolute elevations)
Enter a known benchmark or control point elevation and the reading you get from the grade rod at this elevation.
Then either enter your next elevation to calculate the corresponding grade rod reading OR enter your next grade rod reading to determine the corresponding elevation.
In Slope Tab
Enter the run (distance) and change in height to determine the slope (%) OR Enter the 2 rod readings and run to determine the slope.
Terms of Use: Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.
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Information
- Seller
- SHOTWELL ENTERPRISES LLC
- Size
- 34.5 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Grade Rod Calculator Yearly $1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Linesite Tech