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Contouring: - Contour Are The Imaginary Lines Joining Points of Equal Elevation

Contour lines connect points of equal elevation and indicate the topography and slope of land. Closely spaced contours represent steep slopes, while widely spaced contours indicate more gentle slopes. All points on a contour line share the same elevation. Contours never cross except at vertical surfaces like cliffs. Contour maps can be used to assess topography, locate routes, measure drainage areas, and calculate earthworks and reservoir capacities.

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Contouring: - Contour Are The Imaginary Lines Joining Points of Equal Elevation

Contour lines connect points of equal elevation and indicate the topography and slope of land. Closely spaced contours represent steep slopes, while widely spaced contours indicate more gentle slopes. All points on a contour line share the same elevation. Contours never cross except at vertical surfaces like cliffs. Contour maps can be used to assess topography, locate routes, measure drainage areas, and calculate earthworks and reservoir capacities.

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CONTOURING

• Contour are the imaginary lines joining


points of equal elevation.

• Contour Interval is the elevation difference


between successive contours.
Characteristics of Contours
Contour lines of different elevation do not cross each
except in the case of overhanging cliff or cave.
Contour lines of different elevation do not touch each
except in the case of vertical surface.
Closely spaced contour lines represent steep slope, with far
apart contour line represent gentle slope.
If contours are uniformly spaced, they represent uniform
slope. If they are straight and uniformly spaced and
parallel, they represent sloping plane surface.
All points on a contour line have the same elevation.
A series of closed contours on the map indicates a
depression or a hill according to the lower or higher values
inside them.
Characteristics of Contours( continues)
A contour must closes itself or go off the
map.
Contour lines cross a ridge line or water-
shed line at right angles with the concave
side facing higher ground.
Contour lines cross a valley line at right
angles with the concave side facing lower
ground.
Use of Contour Map
Assessment of topography ( country is hilly, flat or
undulating).
Determine the indivisibility between the points.
Locating a route ( highway, railway, canal) with a certain
vertical gradient following the local topography.
Measurement of drainage area.
Determine on plan of the boundary for a proposed
earthwork.
Calculation of earthwork (vol) for gradient work,
embankment construction, excavation work for roadway
or canal.
Determination of capacity of reservoir.
When making a side view…
• Make sure you only use the farthest LEFT
and farthest RIGHT points.
Farthest left
point for each
elevation

Farthest right point for


each elevation
Slope
• Gradual slope- an increase in vertical
elevation over a long horizontal distance
• Steep slope- an increase in vertical
elevation over a short horizontal distance
Steep Gradual
Slope Slope
How to Draw a contour ?
 Draw the plan ( top view) of a high ground
 Draw the front and side view ( Elevation) of the
same high ground
 Divide the plan at same interval as desired or
instructed.
 Draw the projections from all the interval.
 Put the value of all interval at contour
Note :
1. If smaller (inner) boundary represent the max elevation, it
means the high ground or hill.
2. If smaller (inner) boundary represent the min elevation, it
means the summit or depression.

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