Problem Diagnosis
Water Ponding
Ponding is a symptom, not a design instruction. Filling the wet patch can push water into another area if the outlet or surrounding grade remains wrong.
Plan the surface handover
BeforeRecord pond extent, duration and outlet condition.
Work stageCompare water observations with surface levels; distinguish a local bowl from restricted discharge or poor infiltration.
AfterCorrect the confirmed issue and observe the result after suitable rainfall or irrigation.
What to verify
Check water movement beyond the repaired patch.
Diagnosis should distinguish the visible symptom from its cause. Record whether the fault appeared after traffic, a water event, settlement or earlier earthworks. That history helps decide whether the response is a local surface correction, a drainage intervention or a more substantial investigation.
Scope and limits
Persistent wetness may require soil or drainage investigation beyond grading.
Continue the job brief
Include the location, existing condition, intended surface, material, available tractor and proposed dates.