Lab 5

Colegio De Muntinlupa
College of Engineering
Surveying (Laboratory)
Laboratory Exercise No.5
Analytical Method of Plotting Contours
Date Performed Location

November 3, 2021 Sucat, Muntinlupa
Time Performed Weather Condition
3:00 - 5:00 pm Sunny
Student
Ramirez, Orshelene Oel J.
Problem:
Analytical Method of Plotting Contours
Objective:
To learn the analytical method of interpolating
(or spacing) contour lines proportionally between
points of known locations and elevations.
Instruments and accessories:
Triangles, Straight Edge, Metric Scale, Divider,
Pencil, Pen, Eraser, Tracing Paper, Cartolina,
Scotch tape, and electronic calculator
Procedure:
1. This problem is an indoor laboratory exercise
which highlights a type of office/drafting work
required in topographic mapping. It will be
assumed that the data were taken from an actual
field observation.
2. The laboratory instructor has the option to use
the prepared data, revise it, or give a new set of
data.
3. The accompanying tabulation gives elevations
of points over the area of a 50x60 meter tract of
land. The elevations were obtained by the grid
method using 10-m square Pt A-1 is located at
the northwest corner of the lot and point G-6 at
the southeast corner. All elevations are in meters.
4. The requirements for this laboratory exercise
are:
a) Construct a contour map using a horizontal
scale of 1:125 with a contour interval of 20 meters.
The proportional spacing of contour lines must
only be detected analytically.
b) The contour map should be drawn on a grid
layout. All necessary map marginal information,
elevation of points, labeling of horizontal and
vertical grid lines, and etc. must likewise be
indicated.
c) Use the tracing paper with dimensions of at
least 46x54cm and arrange the paper so that the
longer side is vertical.
d) Indicate the elevations of the following index
contours: 1300, 1400, and 1500 m. The thickness
of these index contours should be drawn heavier
than the intermediate contours. Refer to the
sketch below.
e) A total of 30 grid square, as shown in the grid

layout are needed to portray the 42 points with
known elevations. For example, one such grid
square is formed by points A-1, A-2, B-2, and B-1.
Contours should be interpolated between points
A-1 and A-2, A-2 and B-2, B-1 and A-2, and A-1 and
B-1. Similarly, there is a need to interpolate only
along one of the two diagonals of this grid square.
One diagonal is formed by a line joining A-1 and B-
2 and the other between B-1 and A-2. The selected
diagonal is one where the difference in elevation
between the terminal points is maximum. In the
illustrated grid, the selected diagonal should be
connecting points B-1 and A-2.
f) The analytical interpolation of contour lines
should be made on all the lines and selected
diagonals forming the 30 grid squares. The
formula to be used in determining the
proportional spacing of contour lines is given in
Part C (computations).
g) Use pencil for initial plotting and a tech pen
with a black ink for final plotting. The final
plotting will only be made upon approval of your
laboratory instructor.
h) All accompanying computations must be
submitted. In addition, a grid layout showing the
selected diagonals will be prepared in 8 ½” by 11”
paper.
j) A completed contour map is given in the
following figure to serve as an example for the
student in preparing his own work. The sample
contour map is based on a different set of data.
Data and Results
Point 1 2 3 4 5 6
A 1522.82 1559.25 1485.10 1413.45 1362.12 1290.56
B 1440.00 1441.32 1462.38 1451.65 1391.05 1340.00
C 1395.45 1425.68 1506.44 1480.37 1400.72 1371.58
D 1409.56 1453.68 1545.15 1460.00 1410.28 1393.19
E 1436.73 1479.15 1495.65 1451.30 1438.05 1430.00
F 1470.35 1520.44 1490.68 1465.40 1452.98 1458.16
G 1545.25 1565.00 1519.50 1490.23 1475.10 1470.75
Computations
Conclusion
The data and computations gave us the result of
a mountain contour map. It became the guide for
us to imagine how the contour map would look
like. However, projecting a 3-dimensional field
into a 2-dimensional map is likely intricate work.
Recommendation
A new set of data from our survey may be
recommended to use as we can visualize properly
the elevation of the land, and identify if the
contour map is accurate or misguided
References
Juny Pilapil La Putt, Surveying Lab Manual
(Baguio City: Bagui Research & Publishing Center,
1987), p 197-202.

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