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Look at sheet INT in the ME 170 Problem Set

Download int.dwg from Moodle site

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Given plan view of land

area
Survey data (elevations)
are included
To create a contour map,
choose an appropriate
contour interval and
interpolate to find integer
values along the vertical
lines
Linear interpolation is
quick and easy, but not
very accurate if data is
limited.
It is an approximation,
assuming linear change
between measured data
points

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6

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6

To create a contour map,

choose an appropriate
contour interval and
interpolate to find integer
values along the vertical
lines
For this example, contour
interval (C.I.) = 1

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8

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8

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6

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To create a contour map,

choose an appropriate
contour interval and
interpolate to find integer
values along the vertical
lines
For this example, contour
interval (C.I.) = 1
Connect points of equal
elevation

To create a contour map,

choose an appropriate
contour interval and
interpolate to find integer
values along the vertical
lines
For this example, contour
interval (C.I.) = 1
Connect points of equal
elevation
Finally, contour lines
should be smooth, so edit
line segments to complete
contour map

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8

9
8

7
6

9
8

To create a contour map,

choose an appropriate
contour interval and
interpolate to find integer
values along the vertical
lines
For this example, contour
interval (C.I.) = 1
Connect points of equal
elevation
Finally, contour lines
would be smooth, so edit
line segments to complete
contour map

For the following example, we will interpolate

along the middle vertical line on INT

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For the following example, we will interpolate

along the middle vertical line
Contour interval = 1

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Measure linear distance between given eIevations

In AutoCAD, MeasureDistance
For this file, the given answer will be in feet with decimals
Example: 31.27

In AutoCAD you could also insert a Linear

Dimension and choose the two points to measure
Use Osnap setting Node

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You will have to change the Properties of the

dimensions to make the text larger
Pick dimensions, rt.click and choose Properties
Change Dim Scale from 1 to a larger value

Origin

Origin

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First Data is from 10.0 to 7.8

We can find Origin to 9 and Origin to 8

10.0

9.0

8.0
7.8

x1

x2
31.27

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Similar Triangles
(10.0 9.0) / x1 = (10.0 7.8) / 31.27
x1 = 14.21

10.0

9.0

Therefore, the 9 marker is 14.21 from

the origin.

x1

8.0

x2

7.8

31.27

Similar Triangles
(10.0 8.0) / x2 = (10.0 7.8) / 31.27
x2 = 28.42

10.0

9.0

8.0
7.8

Therefore, the 8 marker is 28.42 from

the origin.

x1

x2
31.27

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Next triangle data is from 7.8 to 7.0

We can find Origin to 7

Therefore, the 7 marker is 20.59 +

31.27 = 51.86 from the origin.
31.27
Origin

7.8

20.59 = x3

7.0

Next triangle is from 7.0 to 5.5

We can find Origin to 6
(7.0 6.0) / x4 = (7.0 5.5) / 19.73
x4 = 13.15

Origin

31.27
20.59

7.0

Therefore, the 6 marker is 13.15 +

20.59 + 31.27 = 65.01 from the origin.

6.0
x4
5.5
19.73

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Using previous approach, you should get:

5 Marker
(5.5 5.0) / x5 = (5.5 3.9) / 44.94
x5 = 14.04
14.04 +19.73 + 20.59 + 31.27 = 85.63 from Origin

4 Marker
(5.5 4.0) / x6 = (5.5 3.9) / 44.94
x6 = 42.13 + 19.73 + 20.59 + 31.27 = 113.77 from Origin

Origin

31.27
20.59

7.0

5.5
19.73

5.0

4.0

x5

x6

3.9
44.94

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Using previous approach, you should get:

3 Marker
(3.9 3.0) / x6 = (3.9 2.9) / 39.06
x7 = 35.15
35.15 + 44.94 +19.73 + 20.59 + 31.27 = 151.68 from Origin

2.9 Marker
Dimension Inquiry from AutoCAD
x8 = 155.59

10.0
7.8

Origin

31.27
20.59

7.0

5.5
19.73
3.9
44.94

3.0
2.9

x7

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Lowest Point = New Reference Point (R.P.)

Any measurement we make we add 155.59 in
order to get the distance from the Origin

2.9 to 3.9 has length 40.72

3.9

(3.9 3.0) / x9 = (3.9 2.9) / 40.72

x9 = 36.65
But really, we want the difference
Therefore, the 3 marker is (40.72
36.55) + 155.59 = 159.66 from the
origin.

R.P.

3.0
x9
40.72

2.9

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3.9 to 6.0 has length 45.78

6.0

(6.0 4.0) / x10 = (6.0 3.9) / 45.78

x10 = 43.6
But really, we want the difference
Therefore, the 4 marker is (45.78
43.6) + 40.72 + 155.59 = 198.49 from
the origin.

5.0

x11

Origin

x10

2.9

4.0

3.9
45.78
40.72

3.9 to 6.0 has length 45.78

6.0

(6.0 5.0) / x11 = (6.0 3.9) / 45.78

x11 = 21.8
But really, we want the difference
Therefore, the 5 marker is (45.78
21.8) + 40.72 + 155.59 = 220.29 from
the origin.

x11

Origin

x10

2.9

3.9

5.0

4.0

45.78
40.72

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Use AutoCADs Dimension Inquiry Tool

x12 is the distance the 6 marker is from Origin
6 marker is 242.04 from Origin

Using previous approach, you should get:

7 Marker
(8.5 7.0) / x13 = (8.5 6.0) / 37.44
x13 = 22.46
(37.44 - 22.46) + 45.78 + 40.72 +155.59 = 257.07 from Origin

8 Marker
(8.5 8.0) / x14 = (8.5 6.0) / 37.44
x14 = 7.49
(37.44 7.49) + 45.78 + 40.72 +155.59 = 272.04 from Origin

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8.5

x14

x13

Origin

6.0

2.9

8.0

7.0
6.0

37.44

3.9
45.78
40.72

Using previous approach, you should get:

9 Marker
(10.0 9.0) / x15 = (10.0 8.5) / 26.56
x15 = 17.70
(26.56 17.70) + 37.44 + 45.78 + 40.72 +155.59 = 288.39 from Origin

10 Marker
Use AutoCAD to get Total Distance
306.04

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Round this
column to
nearest foot.
Marker to
Marker

Distance

Marker to
Marker

Horizontal
Distance

10.0 7.8

31.3

Origin 9.0

7.8 7.0

20.6

Origin 8.0

19.7

Origin 7.0

Origin 6.0

Origin 5.0

Origin 4.0

These charts can be made in Excel or drawn neatly on paper.

Include all your calculations when submitting assignment.

Plot the Horizontal Distance on the X-axis, and

Elevation on the Y-axis on plain piece of paper.
Use the largest scale possible to fit the plot to a
full sheet of 8.5(y-axis) x 11(x-axis)
11/300 ~ 1=40
8.5/10 ~ 1 = 1

Use only 3rd column

Connect dots with smooth lines
Plot to the lowest point (3.8)

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Courbe_niveau.svg

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