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Contents
4.1 Contour Characteristics
4.2 Method of Contouring
4.3 Choice of Vertical Interval
4.4 Interpolating the Contours
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(1.) Contouring line
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(1.) Contouring line
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(2.) Gradients
Example:
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
Solution:
(a) Gradient between the point A and C
10/100
= 1/10
= 1 in 10
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(3.) Reading Contours
Regular gradient
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(3.) Reading Contours
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(3.) Reading Contours
Steep Slope
Moderate slope
Uniform slope
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(3.) Reading Contours
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(3.) Reading Contours
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(3.) Reading Contours
Saddle
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(3.) Reading Contours
Saddles are a natural travel funnel between
two high points of ground. A saddle can just
be a dip in the elevation between two ridges
or mountain peaks; they do not have to be a
drastic change in elevation.
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(3.) Reading Contours
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
Mark the following
topographic
features on a
contour map
shown:
(a)Valley
(b)Saddle points
(c)Ridge line
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
B
2
C2
A2
A1
C1
B1
Draw section
A1A2, B1B2, and
C1C2 from the
contour map
shown.
4.2 Method of
Contouring
4.2 Method of
Contouring
(1.) Direct Method
4.2 Method of
Contouring
(1.) Direct Method
4.2 Method of
Contouring
(2.) Indirect Method
4.1 Contour
Characteristics
(2.) Indirect Method
4.2 Method of
Contouring
(3.) Square Method
4.2 Method of
Contouring
(3.) Square Method
4.2 Method of
Contouring
Comparison of direct and indirect methods of contouring :
Direct Method
Indirect Method
Expensive.
Very cheap.
6.50
7.15
7.00
6.65
7.05
7.00
7.50
8.00
8.25
Y
8.00
7.50
7.65
7.35
7.95
Z
9.25