Laboratory Exercise 4

ANALYTICAL METHOD OF PLOTTING CONTOURS

I. Introduction

A contour line is an imaginary line

along the earth’s surface, all points
of which are of
the same elevation. It is the line
formed by the intersection of a level
surface with the
surface of the ground
A contour line is an imaginary line
along the earth’s surface, all points
of which are of
the same elevation. It is the line
formed by the intersection of a level
surface with the
surface of the ground
A contour line is an imaginary line
along the earth’s surface, all points
of which are of
the same elevation. It is the line
formed by the intersection of a level
surface with the
surface of the ground
A contour line is an imaginary line
along the earth’s surface, all points
of which are of
the same elevation. It is the line
formed by the intersection of a level
surface with the
surface of the ground
A contour line is an imaginary line along the earth’s surface, all points of which are of the
same elevation.it is the line formed by the intersection of a level surface with the surface of the
ground.

The constant vertical distance between adjacent contour lines is termed the contour interval.
On a topographic map the choice of contour intervals depends on the intended use of the map, the
type of terrain portrayed, the required accuracy, and the scale of the map.

In contouring and drawing contour lines, it is important to remember the different

characteristics of contours and assume that there is uniformity of slope between the given terminal
points.

II. Objectives

At the end of the exercise, the student must be able to:

1. To learn the analytical method of interpolating (or spacing) contour lines proportionally between
points of known locations and elevations.

III. Materials
Triangles, Straight Edge, Metric Scale, Divider, Pencil, Pen, Eraser, Tracing Paper, Cartolina, Scotch
or Masking Tape and Electronic Calculator.

IV. Procedure
A. The accompanying tabulation gives elevations of points over the area of a 50 m by 60 m tract of
land. The elevations were obtained by the grid method using 10-m squares. Point A-1 is located
 at the northwest corner of the lot and point G-6 at the southeast corner. All elevations are in
meters.

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 1434.05 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

B. Tasks
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 determined analytically.
b. The contour map should be drawn on a grid layout (see accompanying sketch). All necessary
map marginal information, elevation of points, labeling of horizontal and vertical grid lines,
and etc must likewise be indicated.
c. Use tracing paper with dimensions of at least 46 cm by 54 cm, and arrange the paper so that
the longer side is vertical.

Figure 1. Grid layout for contour map

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 illustrative sketch shown below.
 Figure 2. Drawing index and intermediate contours

e. A total of 30 grid squares, 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 & A-2, A-2 & B-2, B-1 & B-
2 ,and A-1 & 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 V (Computations).
g. Use pencil for initial plotting and a technical pen with black ink for final plotting.
h. All accompanying computations must be submitted. In addition, a grid layout showing the
selected diagonals will be prepared in 8 ½’’ and 11’’ paper.
i. The actual plotting of contour lines will be done individually.
j. A completed contour map is given in the following figure to serve as an example for the
student. Note: The sample contour map is based on a different set of data.

V. Computations
 The following formula may be used in determining the proportional spacing of contour lines between
points (such as A-1 and A-2 in the given tabulation) whose locations and elevations are known.

d ❑e
h= (H)
DE

where:
h = scaled horizontal distance on the map from point A-1 to the contour line to be
located (cm)
de = difference in elevation between the contour line to be located and point A-1 (m)
DE = difference in elevation between points A-1 and A-2 (m)
H = scaled horizontal distance on the map between points A-1 and A-2 (cm)

The following illustrative computation is given to enable the student to understand how contour lines
are interpolated analytically.

Given: Elevation of Point A-1 = 1,522.82 m

Elevation of Point A-2 = 1,559.25 m
Contour Interval = 20 m
Contour Line to be Located Between A-1 & A-2 = 1540 m

Solution:
de = 1,540 – 1,522.82 = 17.18 m
DE = 1,559.25 – 1,522.82 = 36.43 m
H = 8.0 cm
de 17.18 m
h= ( H )= ( 8.0 cm ) = 3.77 cm (the horizontal distance on the map from point A-
DE 36.43 m
1 to contour line 1540)

I. Results and Discussion

TABLE 1. RAW DATA
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 1434.05 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: Scale 1:125

Grid Sides = 10 m
Diagonal Sides =
= 14.14213562 m
Index Contours: 1300 m, 1400 m, and 1500 m

GENERAL FORMULA FOR PROPORTIONAL SPACING OF CONTOUR LINES

H= highest elevation – (contour elevation / highest elevation – lowest distance)(grid side)

TABLE 2. INDEX CONTOUR OF 1300

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional

Interval Elevation Elevation Elevation Diagonal) Distance
A5 – A6 1362.12 m 1300 m 1290.56 m 8m 8.68 m
B5 – A6 1391.05 m 1300 m 1290.56 m 11.31 m 12.81 m
B6 – A6 1340.00 m 1300 m 1290.56 m 8m 8.09 m

TABLE 3. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1340

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional

Interval Elevation Elevation Elevation Diagonal) Distance
A5 – A6 1362.12 m 1340 m 1290.56 m 10 m 3.09 m

TABLE 4. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1360

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional

Interval Elevation Elevation Elevation Diagonal) Distance
B5 – B6 1391.05 1360 1340.00 10 6.08 m
B6 – C6 1371.58 1360 1340.00 10 3.67 m
TABLE 5. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1380

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional

Interval Elevation Elevation Elevation Diagonal) Distance
B5 – B6 1391.05 1380 1340.00 10 2.16 m
C5 – C6 1400.72 1380 1371.58 10 7.11 m
A5 – B5 1391.05 1380 1362.12 10 3.82 m
A4 – A5 1413.45 1380 1362.12 10 6.52 m
C6 – D6 1393.19 1380 1371.58 10 6.10 m

TABLE 6. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1400

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional

Interval Elevation Elevation Elevation Diagonal) Distance
C1 – B1 1440 m 1400 m 1395.45 m 10 m 8.98 m
C1 – B2 1441.32 m 1400 m 1395.45 m 14.14 m 12.74 m
C1 – C2 1425.68 m 1400 m 1395.45 m 10 m 8.49 m
C1 – D2 1453.68 m 1400 m 1395.45 m 14.14 m 13.04 m
C1 – D1 1409.56 m 1400 m 1395.45 m 10 m 6.78 m
A5 – A4 1413.45 m 1400 m 1362.12 m 10 m 2.62 m
A5 – B4 1451.65 m 1400 m 1362.12 m 14.14 m 8.16 m
B5 – B4 1451.65 m 1400 m 1391.05 m 10 m 8.52 m
B5 – C4 1480.37 m 1400 m 1391.05 m 14.14 m 12.73 m
B5 – C5 1400.72 m 1400 m 1391.05 m 10 m 0.75 m
C5 – B6 1400.72 m 1400 m 1340.00 m 14.14 m 0.17 m
C5 – C6 1400.72 m 1400 m 1371.58 m 10 m 0.25 m
C5 – D6 1400.72 m 1400 m 1393.19 m 14.14 m 1.35 m
D5 – C6 1410.28 m 1400 m 1371.58 m 14.14 m 3.75 m
D5 – D6 1410.28 m 1400 m 1393.19 m 10 m 6.02 m
E5 – D6 1434.05 m 1400 m 1393.19 m 14.14 m 11. 79 m
D6 – E6 1430.00 m 1400 m 1393.19 m 10 m 8.15 m

TABLE 7. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1420

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional

Interval Elevation Elevation Elevation Diagonal) Distance
D5 – E5 1434.05 1420 1410.28 10 5.91 m
D6 – E6 1430.00 1420 1393.19 10 2.72 m
A4 – A3 1485.10 1420 1413.45 10 9.09 m
A4 – B4 1451.65 1420 1413.45 10 8.29 m
B5 – B4 1451.65 1420 1391.05 10 5.22 m
C1 – B1 1440.00 1420 1395.45 10 4.49 m
C1 – C2 1425.68 1420 1395.45 10 1.88 m
C5 – C4 1480.37 1420 1400.72 10 7.58 m
D1 – D2 1453.68 1420 1409.56 10 7.63 m
D5 – D4 1460.00 1420 1410.28 10 8.05 m
D1 – E1 1436.73 1420 1409.56 10 6.16 m
TABLE 8. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1440

SIDE HIGHEST CONTOUR LOWEST GRID (OR PROPORTI

INTERVAL ELEVATION ELEVATION ELEVATION DIAGONAL) ONAL
DISTANCE
E6 – F6 1458.16 1440 1430.00 10 6.45 m
E5 – F5 1452.98 1440 1434.05 10 6.86 m
A4 – A3 1485.10 1440 1413.45 10 6.29 m
C2 – B2 1441.32 1440 1425.68 10 0.84 m
A4 – B4 1451.65 1440 1413.45 10 3.05 m
C5 – C4 1480.37 1440 1400.72 10 5.07 m
B5 – B4 1451.65 1440 1391.05 10 1.92 m
C2 – D2 1453.68 1440 1425.68 10 4.89 m
E1 – E2 1479.15 1440 1436.73 10 9.23 m
E1 – F1 1470.35 1440 1436.73 10 9.03 m
E5 – E4 1451.30 1440 1434.05 10 6.55 m
D5 – D4 1460.00 1440 1410.28 10 4.02 m

TABLE 9. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1460

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional
Interval Elevation Elevation Elevation Diagonal) Distance
F4 – F5 1465.40 1460 1452.98 10 4.35 m
F5 – G5 1475.10 1460 1452.98 10 6.83 m
B1 – A1 1522.82 1460 1440.00 10 7.59 m
B2 – A2 1559.25 1460 1441.32 10 8.42 m
A4 – A3 1485.10 1460 1413.45 10 3.50 m
B2 – B3 1462.38 1460 1441.32 10 1.13 m
B4 – B3 1462.38 1460 1451.65 10 2.22 m
C4 – B4 1480.37 1460 1451.65 10 7.09 m
C2 – C3 1506.44 1460 1425.68 10 5.75 m
C5 – C4 1480.37 1460 1400.72 10 2.56 m
D2 – D3 1545.15 1460 1453.68 10 9.31 m
D2 – E2 1479.15 1460 1453.68 10 7.52 m
E1 – E2 1479.15 1460 1436.73 10 4.51 m
E4 – E3 1495.65 1460 1451.30 10 8.04 m
E1 – F1 1470.35 1460 1436.73 10 3.08 m
E4 – F4 1465.40 1460 1451.30 10 3.83 m
F6 – G6 1470.75 1460 1458.16 10 8.54 m

TABLE 10. INTERMEDIATE CONTOUR OF 1480

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional
Interval Elevation Elevation Elevation Diagonal) Distance
F4 – F3 1490.68 1480 1465.40 10 4.22 m
B1 – A1 1522.82 1480 1440.00 10 5.17 m
A4 – A3 1485.10 1480 1413.45 10 0.71 m
B2 – A2 1559.25 1480 1441.32 10 6.72 m
B3 – A3 1485.10 1480 1462.38 10 2.24 m
B3 – C3 1506.44 1480 1462.38 10 6.00 m
B4 – C4 1480.37 1480 1451.65 10 0.13 m
C2 – C3 1506.44 1480 1425.68 10 3.27 m
C5 – C4 1480.37 1480 1400.72 10 0.05 m
D4 – C4 1480.37 1480 1460.00 10 0.18 m
D2 – D3 1545.15 1480 1453.68 10 7.12 m
 D4 – D3 1545.15 1480 1460.00 10 7.65 m
E2 – F2 1520.44 1480 1479.15 10 9.79 m
F1 – G1 1545.25 1480 1470.35 10 8.71 m
F4 – G4 1490.23 1480 1465.40 10 4.12 m
E2 – E3 1495.65 1480 1479.15 10 9.48 m
E4 – E3 1495.65 1480 1451.30 10 3.53 m
F1 – F2 1520.44 1480 1470.35 10 8.07 m
G5 – G4 1490.23 1480 1475.10 10 6.76 m

TABLE 11. INTERMEDIATE CONTOUR OF 1500

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional

Interval Elevation Eleva Tion Elevatio N Diagona Distance
L)
A1 – B2 1522.82 m 1500 m 1441.32 m 14.14 m 3.96 m
A2 – B1 1559.25 m 1500 m 1440.00 m 14.14 m 7.03 m
A1 – B1 1522.82 m 1500 m 1400.00 m 10 m 1.86 m
A2 – B2 1559.25 m 1500 m 1441.32 m 10 m 5.02 m
A2 – B3 1559.25 m 1500 m 1462.38 m 14.14 m 8.65 m
C3 – B3 1506.44 m 1500 m 1462.38 m 10 m 1.46 m
C3 – B2 1506.44 m 1500 m 1441.32 m 14.14 m 1.40 m
C3 – B4 1506.44 m 1500 m 1451.65 m 14.14 m 1.66 m
C3 – C2 1506.44 m 1500 m 1425.68 m 10 m 0.80 m
A2 – A3 1559.25 m 1500 m 1485.10 m 10 m 7.99 m
C3 – C4 1506.44 m 1500 m 1480.37 m 10 m 2.47 m
C2 – D3 1545.15 m 1500 m 1425.68 m 14.14 m 5.34 m
C3 – D2 1506.44 m 1500 m 1453.68 m 14.14 m 1.73 m
D2 – D3 1545.15 m 1500 m 1453.68 m 10 m 4.94 m
C3 –D4 1506.44 m 1500 m 1460.00 m 14.14 m 1.96 m
D3 – D4 1545.15 m 1500 m 1460.00 m 10 m 5.30 m
D3 – C4 1545.15 m 1500 m 1480.37 m 14.14 m 9.86 m
D3 – E4 1545.15 m 1500 m 1451.30 m 14.14 m 6.80 m
D3 – E3 1545.15 m 1500 m 1495.65 m 10 m 9.12 m
F2 – E1 1520.44 m 1500 m 1436.73 m 14.14 m 3.45 m
F2 – E2 1520.44 m 1500 m 1479.15 m 10 m 4.95 m
F2 – E3 1520.44 m 1500 m 1495.65 m 14.14 m 11.66 m
F2 – F1 1520.44 m 1500 m 1470.35 m 10 m 4.08 m
F2 – F3 1520.44 m 1500 m 1490.68 m 10 m 6.87 m
F1 – G1 1545.25 m 1500 m 1470.35 m 10 m 6.04 m
F1 – G2 1565.00 m 1500 m 1470.35 m 14.14 m 9.71 m
F3 – G2 1565.00 m 1500 m 1490.68 m 14.14 m 12.37 m
F3 – G3 1519.50 m 1500 m 1490.68 m 10 m 6.77 m
G3 – F4 1519.50 m 1500 m 1465.40 m 14.14 m 5.10 m
G3 – G4 1519.50 m 1500 m 1490.23 m 10 m 6.66 m
TABLE 12. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1520

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional

Interval Elevation Elevation Elevation Diagonal) Distance
F2 – F3 1520.44 1520 1490.68 10 0.15 m
G2 – G3 1565.00 1520 1519.50 10 9.89 m
A1 – B1 1522.82 1520 1440.00 10 0.34 m
A2 – A3 1559.25 1520 1485.10 10 5.29 m
D3 – C3 1545.15 1520 1506.44 10 6.50 m
D3 – D2 1545.15 1520 1453.68 10 2.75 m
D3 – D4 1545.15 1520 1460.00 10 2.95 m
D3 – E3 1545.15 1520 1495.65 10 5.08 m
F2 – E2 1520.44 1520 1479.15 10 0.11 m
F2 – F1 1520.44 1520 1470.35 10 0.09 m
G1 – F1 1545.25 1520 1470.35 10 3.37 m
A2 – B2 1559.25 1520 1441.32 10 3.33 m

TABLE 13. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1540

Side Highest Contour Lowest Grid (Or Proportional

Interval Elevation Elevation Elevation Diagonal) Distance
F2 – G2 1565.00 1540 1520.44 10 5.61 m
F1 – G1 1545.25 1540 1470.35 10 0.70 m
A2 – A1 1559.25 1540 1522.82 10 5.28 m
A2 – A3 1559.25 1540 1485.10 10 2.60 m
G2 – G3 1565.00 1540 1519.50 10 5.49 m
D3 – C3 1545.15 1540 1506.44 10 1.33 m
D3 – D4 1545.15 1540 1460.00 10 0.60 m
D3 – E3 1545.15 1540 1495.65 10 1.04 m
D3 – D2 1545.15 1540 1453.68 10 0.56 m
A2 – B2 1559.25 1540 1441.32 10 1.63 m
TABLE 2. INDEX CONTOUR OF 1300
1362.12 − 1300
H(A5 − A6) = × 10 = 8.68 m
1362.12 − 1290.56

1391.05 − 1300
H(B5 − B6) = × 14.14 = 12.81 m
1391.05 − 1290.56

1340 − 1300
H(B6 − A6) = × 10 = 8.09 m
1340 − 1290.56

TABLE 3. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1340

1362.12 − 1340
H(A5 − A6) = × 10 = 3.091 m
1362.12 − 1290.56
TABLE 4. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1360
1391.05 − 1360
H(B5 − B6) = × 10 = 6.082272282 m
1391.05 − 1340.00
1371.58 − 1360
H(B6 − C6) = × 10 = 3.666877771m
1371.58 − 1340.00

TABLE 5. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1380

H(B5 − B6) = 1391.05 − 1380
× 10 = 2.164 m
1391.058 − 1340.00
1400.72 − 1380
H(B5 − B6) = × 10 = 7.11 m
1400.72 − 1371.58
1391.05 − 1380
H(A5 − B5) = × 10 = 3.819 m
1391.05 − 1362.12
1413.45 − 1380
H(A4 − A5) = × 10 = 6.516 m
1413.45 − 1362.12
1391.05 − 1380
H(C6 − D6) = × 10 = 6.1 m
1391.05 − 1362.12
TABLE 6. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1400

1440 − 1400
H(C1 – B1) = × 10 = 8.978 m
1440 − 1395.45
1441.32 − 1400
H(C1 – B2) = × 14.14 = 12.739 m
1441.32 − 1395.45
1440 − 1400
H(C1 – C2) = × 10 = 8.494 m
1440 − 1395.45
1453.68 − 1400
H(C1 – D2) = × 14.14 = 13.037 m
1453.68 − 1395.45
1409.56 − 1400
H(C1 – D1) = × 10 = 6.77 m
1409.56 − 1395.45
1413.45 − 1400
H(A5 – A4) = × 10 = 2.62 m
1413.45 − 1362.12
1451.65 − 1400
H(A5 – B4) = × 14.14 = 8.158 m
1451.65 − 1362.12
1451.65 − 1400
H(B5 – B4) = × 10 = 8.52 m
1451.65 − 1391.05

H(B5 – C4) = 1480.37 − 1400 × 14.14 = 12.725 m

1480.37 − 1391.055
1400.72 − 1400
H(B5 – C5) = × 10 = 0.74 m
1400.72 − 1391.055
1400.72 − 1400
H(C5 – B6) = × 14.14 = 0.167 m
1400.72 − 1340.00
1400.72 − 1400
H(C5 – C6) = × 10 = 0.247 m
1400.72 − 1371.58
 H(C5 – D6) = 1400.72 − 1400
× 14.14 = 1.35 m
1400.72 − 1393.19
H(D5 – C6) = 1410.28 − 1400
× 14.14 = 3.75 m
1410.28 − 1371.58
H(D5 – D6) = 1410.28 − 1400
× 10 = 6.015 m
1410.28 − 1393.19
H(E5 − D6) = 1434.05 − 1400 × 14.14 = 11.785 m
1434.05 − 1393.19
1430.00 − 1400
H(D6 − E6) = × 10 = 8.149 m
1430.00 − 1393.19

TABLE 7. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1420

1434.05 − 1420
H(D5 – E5) = × 10 = 5.91 m
1434.05 − 1410.28

1430 − 1420
H(D6 – E6) = × 10 = 2.716 m
1430 − 1393.19

1485.10 − 1420
H(A4 – A3) = × 10 = 9.085 m
1485.10 − 1413.45

1451.65 − 1420
H(A4 – B4) = × 10 = 8.285 m
1451.65 − 1413.45

1451.65 − 1420
H(B5 – B4) = × 10 = 5.22 m
1451.65 − 1391.05

1440.00 − 1420
H(C1 – B1) = × 10 = 4.489 m
1440.00 − 1395.45

1425.68 − 1420
H(C1 – C2) = × 10 = 1.877 m
1425.68 − 1395.45
 H(C5 – C4) = 1480.37 − 1420
× 10 = 7.579 m
1480.37 − 1400.72

1453.68 − 1420
H(D1 – D2) = × 10 = 7.63 m
1453.68 − 1409.56

1460.00 − 1420
H(D5 – D4) = × 10 = 8.045 m
1460.00 − 1410.28

1436.73 − 1420
H(D1 – E1) = × 10 = 6.157 m
1436.73 − 1409.56

TABLE 8. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1440

1458.16 − 1440
H(E6 – F6) = × 10 = 6.448 m
1458.16 − 1430.00

1452.98 − 1440
H(E5 – F5) = × 10 = 6.85 m
1452.98 − 1434.05

1485.10 − 1440
H(A4 – A3) = × 10 = 6.29 m
1485.10 − 1413.45

1441.32 − 1440
H(C2 – B2) = × 10 = 0.84 m
1441.32 − 1425.68

1451.65 − 1440
H(A4 – B4) = × 10 = 3.049 m
1451.65 − 1413.45

1480.37 − 1440
H(C5 – C4) = × 10 = 5.068 m
1480.37 − 1400.72
 H(B5 – B4) = 1451.65 − 1440
× 10 = 1.92 m
1451.65 − 1391.05

1453.68 − 1440
H(C2 – D2) = × 10 = 4.88 m
1453.68 − 1425.68

1479.15 − 1440
H(E1 – E2) = × 10 = 9.229 m
1479.15 − 1436.73

1470.35 − 1440
H(E1 – F1) = × 10 = 9.027 m
1470.35 − 1436.73

1451.30 − 1440
H(E5 – E4) = × 10 = 6.55 m
1451.30 − 1434.05

1460 − 1440
H(D5 – D4) = × 10 = 4.0225 m
1460 − 1410.28

TABLE 9. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1460

1465.4 − 1460
H(F4 − F5) = × 10 = 4.347 m
1465.4 − 1452.98

1475.1 − 1460
H(F5 − G5) = × 10 = 6.826 m
1475.1 − 1452.98

1522.82 −
H(B1 − A1) = 1460 × 10 = 7.585 m
1522.82 −
1440
H(B2 − A2) = 1559.25 − 1460
× 10 = 8.416 m
1559.25 − 1441.32

1485.1 − 1460
H(A4 − A3) = × 10 = 3.503 m
1485.1 − 1413.45

1462.38 − 1460
H(B2 − B3) = × 10 = 1.13 m
1462.38 − 1441.32

1462.38 − 1460
H(B4 − B3) = × 10 = 2.218 m
1462.38 − 1451.65

1480.37 − 1460
H(C4 − B4) = × 10 = 7.092 m
1480.37 − 1451.65

1506.44 − 1460
H(C2 − C3) = × 10 = 5.75 m
1506.44 − 1425.68

1480.37 − 1460
H(C5 − C4) = × 10 = 2.557 m
1480.37 − 1400.72

1545.15 − 1460
H(D2 − D3) = × 10 = 9.309 m
1545.15 − 1453.68

1479.15 − 1460
H(D2 − E2) = × 10 = 7.518 m
1479.15 − 1453.68

1479.15 − 1460
H(E1 − E2) = × 10 = 4.514 m
1479.15 − 1436.73

1495.65 − 1460
H(E4 − E3) = × 10 = 8.038 m
1495.65 − 1451.3

1470.35 − 1460
H(E1 − F1) = × 10 = 3.078 m
1470.35 − 1436.73

1465.4 − 1460
H(E4 − F4) = × 10 = 3.829 m
1465.4 − 1451.3

1470.75 − 1460
H(F6 − G6) = × 10 = 8.538 m
1470.75 − 1458.16
TABLE 10. INTERMEDIATE CONTOUR OF 1480
1490.68 − 1480
H(F4 − F3) = × 10 = 4.22 m
1490.68 − 1465.40
1522.82 − 1480
H(B1 − A1) = × 10 = 5.17 m
1522.82 − 1440

H(A4 − A3) = 1485.1 − 1480 × 10 = 0.71 m

1485.1 − 1413.45
1559.25 − 1480
H(B2 − A2) = × 10 = 6.72 m
1559.25 − 1441.32
1485.1 − 1480
H(B3 − A3) = × 10 = 2.24 m
1485.1 − 1462.38

H(B3 − C3) = 1506.44 − 1480 × 10 = 6 m

1506.44 − 1462.38
1480.37 − 1480
H(B4 − C4) = × 10 = 0.128 m
1480.37 − 1451.65
1506.44 − 1480
H(C2 − C3) = × 10 = 3.27 m
1506.44 − 1425.68
1480.37 − 1480
H(C5 − C4) = × 10 = 0.0463 m
1480.37 − 1400.72
1480.37 − 1480
H(D4 − C4) = × 10 = 0.182 m
1480.37 −
1460
1545.15 − 1480
H(D2 − D3) = × 10 = 7.12 m
1545.15 − 1453.68
1545.15 − 1480
H(D4 − D3) = × 10 = 7.65 m
1545.14 −
1460
1520.44 − 1480
H(E2 − F2) = × 10 = 9.79 m
1520.44 − 1479.15
 H(F1 − G1) = 1545.25 − 1480
× 10 = 8.71 m
1545.25 − 1470.35
1490.23 − 1480
H(F4 − G4) = × 10 = 4.12 m
1490.23 − 1465.4

H(E2 − E3) = 1495.65 − 1480 × 10 = 9.48 m

1495.65 − 1479.15
1495.65 − 1480
H(E4 − E3) = × 10 = 3.528 m
1495.65 − 1451.3
1520.44 − 1480
H(F1 − F2F) = × 10 = 8.07 m
1520.44 − 1470.35
1490.23 − 1480
H(G5 − G4) = × 10 = 6.76 m
1490.23 − 1475.1

TABLE 11. INTERMEDIATE CONTOUR OF 1500

H(A1 – B2) = 1522.82 – 1500
× 14.14 = 3.9594 m
1522.82 – 1441.32
1559.25 – 1500
H(A2 – B1) = × 14.14 = 7.026 m
1559.25 – 1440
1522.82 – 1500
H(A1 – B1) = × 10 = 1.858 m
1522.82 – 1400
1559.25 – 1500
H(A2 – B2) = × 10 = 5.029 m
1559.25 – 1441.32
1559.25 – 1500
H(A2 – B3) = × 14.14 = 8.649 m
1559.25 – 1462.38
1506.44 – 1500
H(C3 – B3) = × 10 = 1.46 m
1506.44 – 1462.38
1506.44 – 1500
H(C3 – B2) = × 14.14 = 1.39 m
1506.44 – 1441.32
1506.44 – 1500
H(C3 – B4) = 1506.44 – 1451.65 × 14.14 = 1.66 m

1506.44 – 1500
H(C3 – C2) = 1506.44 – 1425.68 × 10 = 0. 797 m
1559.25 – 1500
H(A2 – A3) = × 10 = 7.99 m
1559.25 – 1485.1

H(C3 – C4) = 1506.44 – 1500 × 10 = 2.47 m

1506.44 – 1480.37
1545.15 – 1500
H(C2 – D3) = × 14.14 = 5.34 m
1545.15 – 1425.68
1506.44 – 1500
H(C3 – D2) = × 14.14 = 1.72 m
1506.44 – 1453.68
1545.15 – 1500
H(D2 – D3) = × 10 = 4.936 m
1545.15 – 1453.68
1506.44 – 1500
H(C3 – D4) = × 14.14 = 1.96 m
1506.44 – 1460
1545.15 – 1500
H(D3 – D4) = × 10 = 5.3 m
1545.15 – 1460
1545.15 – 1500
H(D3 – C4) = × 14.14 = 9.856 m
1545.15 – 1480.37
1545.15 – 1500
H(D3 – E4) = × 14.14 = 6.80 m
1545.15 – 1451.3

H(D3 – E3) = 1545.15 – 1500 × 10 = 9.12 m

1545.15 – 1495.65
1520.44 – 1500
H(F2 – E1) = × 14.14 = 3.45 m
1520.44 – 1436.73
1520.44 – 1500
H(F2 – E2) = × 10 = 4.95 m
1520.44 – 1479.15
1520.44 – 1500
H(F2 – E3) = × 14.14 = 11.66 m
1520.44 – 1495.65
 H(F2 – F1) = 1520.44 – 1500
× 10 = 4.08 m
1520.44 – 1470.35
H(F2 – F3) = 1520.44 – 1500
× 10 = 6.86 m
1520.44 – 1490.68
H(F1 – G1) = 1545.25 – 1500
× 10 = 6.04 m
1545.25 – 1470.35
1565 – 1500
H(F1 – G2) = × 14.14 = 9.71 m
1565 − 1470.35
1565 − 1500
H(F3 – G2) = × 14.14 = 12.368 m
1565 − 1490.68
1519.5 − 1500 × 10 = 6.766 m
H(F3 – G3) =
1519.5 − 1490.68
1519.5 − 1500
H(G3 − F4) = × 14.14 = 5.097 m
1519.5 − 1465.4
15519.5 − 1500
H(G3 − G4) = × 10 = 6.66 m
1519.5 − 1490.23

TABLE 12. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1520

𝐻(𝐹2 – 𝐹3) = 1520.44 − 1520
× 10 = 0.147849462 𝑚
1520.44 − 1490.68
1565 − 1520
𝐻(𝐺2 – 𝐺3) = × 10 = 9.89010989 𝑚
1565 − 1519.50
1522.82 −
𝐻(𝐴1 – 𝐵1) = 1520 × 10 = 0.340497464 𝑚
1522.82 − 1440
1559.25 − 1520
𝐻(𝐴2 – 𝐴3) = × 10 = 5.293324343 𝑚
1559.25 − 1485.10
1545.15 − 1520
𝐻(𝐷3 – 𝐶3) = × 10 = 6.497029191 𝑚
1545.15 − 1506.44
1545.15 − 1520
𝐻(𝐷3 – 𝐷2) = × 10 = 2.749535367 𝑚
1545.15 − 1453.68
1545.15 − 1520
𝐻(𝐷3 – 𝐷4) = × 10 = 2.953611274 𝑚
1545.15 −
1460
1545.15 − 1520
𝐻(𝐷3 – 𝐸3) = × 10 = 5.080808081 𝑚
1545.15 − 1495.65
 𝐻(𝐹2 – 𝐸2) = 1520.44 − 1520
× 10 = 0.106563333 𝑚
1520.44 − 1479.15
𝐻(𝐹2 – 𝐹1) = 1520.44 − 1520
× 10 = 0.087841885 𝑚
1520.44 − 1470.35
𝐻(𝐺1 – 𝐹1) = 1545.25 − 1520
× 10 = 3.371161549 𝑚
1545.25 − 1470.35
𝐻(𝐴2 – 𝐵2) = 1559.25 − 1520
× 10 = 3.328245569 𝑚
1559.25 − 1441.32

TABLE 13. INTERMIDIATE CONTOUR OF 1540

H(F2 − G2) = 1565 − 1540
× 10 = 5.61 m
1565 − 1520.44
1545.25 − 1540
H(F1 − G1) = × 10 = 0.7 m
1545.25 − 1470.35
1559.25 − 1540
H(A2 − A1) = × 10 = 5.28 m
1559.25 − 1522.82
1559.25 − 1540
H(A2 − A3) = × 10 = 2.596 m
1559.25 − 1485.1
1565 − 1540
H(G2 − G3) = × 10 = 5.49 m
1565 − 1519.5
1545.15 − 1540
H(D3 − C3) = × 10 = 1.33 m
1545.15 − 1506.44
1545.15 − 1540
H(D3 − D4) = × 10 = 0.60 m
1545.15 −
1460
1545.15 − 1540
H(D3 − E3) = × 10 = 1.04 m
1545.15 − 1495.65
1545.15 − 1540
H(D3 − D2) = × 10 = 0.56 m
1545.15 − 1453.68
1559.25 − 1540
H(A2 − B2) = × 10 = 1.63m
1559.25 − 1441.32
Figure 1. Contour Map

Contour Interval = 20 meters

 ABE 43A- Surveying Laboratory Report 4

I. Conclusion

II. References

LA PUTT, J.P., 1985. Surveying Lab Manual. National Book Store, Quad Alpha
Centrum Bldg., 125 Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong City 1550.

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