How to Grade and Place Drainage Inlets

In this video, I walk through how I approach grading for a commercial project. I cover key questions I ask during design, including drainage flow paths, finished floor elevations (FFE), and inlet placement. If you’re working on site grading plans, this breakdown will help you understand the thought process behind creating a functional and compliant design. Pardon my microphone! For some reason it cut out. 🎓 STUDENT & DESIGN RESOURCES Access templates, tools, and more: 👉 https://payhip.com/civilhub 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME 🌍 Website – https://www.griffinfurlong.com/ 📸 Instagram –   / civilgriffin   📱 TikTok –   / civilgriffin   📘 READ MY BOOK Boundless: Choosing a Mindset for Lifelong Growth 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBJWJK2B WHO AM I? I'm Griffin — a licensed civil engineer sharing practical insights from land development. I help students and young professionals gain real-world engineering skills that schools don't teach.