The Pontifical and Royal

University of Santo Tomas

The Catholic University of the Philippines
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering Lab 6, Ground Floor, Roque Ruaño Bldg., España Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines 1008
CE 311L: Surveying Fieldwork/Laboratory (632)406-1611 loc. 8516

Date
Year & Section 3CE-C
Performed
Group No. 6 Time Started
Actual Site UST Field Time Finished
Weather Date
Sunny
Condition Submitted

Group Members Designation

SADSAD, ISSA BIANKA T.
SAN MIGUEL, ADRIAN EMBER A.
SARRONDO, MAETRIX C.
SEE, JOHN JACOB D.
SERRANO, YZA RAYE C.
SUMANOY, MARK GERVIN O.
UBALDO, DIANNE ANGELA Y.
VELOSO, BEATRIZ L.

Fieldwork No. 16
Contour Surveying (By Coordinate Method)

I. Objective

This fieldwork aims

 To gather data needed in the construction of a contour map.

 To apply skills learned in previous fieldworks to survey a land subject to
construction of a contour map.

II. Introduction

A contour may be defined as a line of intersection of a level surface with the

surface of the ground. This means every point on the contour line has the same altitude
as that of the assumed intersecting surface. The process of tracing contour lines on the
surface of earth is called contouring. A contour map gives the idea of the altitudes of the
surface features as well as their relative positions in a plan.

In this fieldwork, the surveying parties of the whole class chose an area in the
UST Field subject to construction of a contour map.

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CONTOUR SURVEYING
(BY COORDINATE METHOD)
III. Activities

Procedure:

1A. Setup the instrument in between the reference datum (BM1) and the point where all
49 elevations can be read (BM2) to know the elevation;

1B. Collaborate with the other groups to set up the 7x7 grid of elevations to be read;

2. Read all 49 points of elevation from the instrument setup near the grid (BM2).

IV. Data and Results

Benchmark (Backsight) and Exterior point (Foresight) Readings

STADIA HAIRS HOR. DIS

STA OBS BEARINGS
Upper Middle Lower (m)

A1 1.495m 1.46m 1.42m 32’ 7.584m

A7 1.355m 1.455m 1.36m 21°24’ 19.589m

G1 1.585m 1.485m 1.38m 56.5°17’ 20593m

G71.46 1.525m 1.47m 1.42m 89.5°1’ 10.584m

Grid Intersection Readings (Middle Hair)

STA OBS BS HI IFS FS ELEVATION

GH 1.765m 101.765m - - 100m

BM1 1.55m 101.835m - 1.48m 100.285m

A1 101.835m 1.46m 100.375m

B1 101.835m 1.49m 100.345m

C1 101.835m 1.49m 100.345m

D1 101.835m 1.50m 100.335m

E1 101.835m 1.485m 100.35m

F1 101.835m 1.47m 100.365m

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CONTOUR
SURVEYING 2
(BY COORDINATE
METHOD)
G1 101.835m 1.475m 100.36m

A2 101.835m 1.485m 100.35m

B2 101.835m 1.485m 100.35m

C2 101.835m 1.48m 100.355m

D2 101.835m 1.50m 100.335m

E2 101.835m 1.48m 100.355m

F2 101.835m 1.46m 100.375m

G2 101.835m 1.48m 100.355m

A3 101.835m 1.465m 100.37m

B3 101.835m 1.51m 100.325m

C3 101.835m 1.50m 100.335m

D3 101.835m 1.51m 100.325m

E3 101.835m 1.49m 100.345m

F3 101.835m 1.47m 100.365m

G3 101.835m 1.49m 100.345m

A4 101.835m 1.465m 100.37m

B4 101.835m 1.505m 100.33m

C4 101.835m 1.505m 100.33m

D4 101.835m 1.50m 100.335m

E4 101.835m 1.485m 100.35m

F4 101.835m 1.49m 100.345m

G4 101.835m 1.495m 100.34m

A5 101.835m 1.465m 100.37m

B5 101.835m 1.53m 100.305m

C5 101.835m 1.495m 100.34m

D5 101.835m 1.50m 100.335m

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CONTOUR
SURVEYING 3
(BY COORDINATE
METHOD)
 E5 101.835m 1.50m 100.335m

F5 101.835m 1.505m 100.33m

G5 101.835m 1.515m 100.32m

A6 101.835m 1.49m 100.345m

B6 101.835m 1.53m 100.305m

C6 101.835m 1.485m 100.35m

D6 101.835m 1.48m 100.355m

E6 101.835m 1.475m 100.36m

F6 101.835m 1.485m 100.35m

G6 101.835m 1.50m 100.335m

A7 101.835m 1.45m 100.385m

B7 101.835m 1.495m 100.34m

C7 101.835m 1.455m 100.38m

D7 101.835m 1.465m 100.37m

E7 101.835m 1.455m 100.38m

F7 101.835m 1.465m 100.37m

G7 101.835m - 1.47m 100.365m

V. Computations

Start here.

VI. Drawings and Figures

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CONTOUR
SURVEYING 4
(BY COORDINATE
METHOD)
VII. Sources of Errors

Probable sources of errors were improper leveling of the instrument used and
careless rod readings. Proper techniques in laying out the grids for the contour map must
be employed. If this is done carelessly, this may result to an error in the gathered data.

VIII. Conclusion and Remarks

The group initially performed differential leveling from the guardhouse up to the
point chosen to put the first benchmark on. Then, profile leveling was conducted to obtain
the readings on each point of the grid established on the subject area. The team primarily
took the bearings and readings on the four corners of the grid before taking the initial
foresights of the other points. The collected data were used to calculate the altitude of
each point using the formula learned from the past. Proper execution of the fieldwork
requires harmonious teamwork, cooperation and unity of not just the group, but of the
whole block.

IX. References

[1] Besavilla, I. 1984, Surveying for Civil and Geodetic Licensure Exam, VIB
Publisher, Cebu.

[2] La Putt, J.P. 1987, Elementary Surveying, 3rdedn, National Bookstore, Mandaluyong.

CE 311L Fieldwork No. 16

CONTOUR
SURVEYING 5
(BY COORDINATE
METHOD)
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CONTOUR
SURVEYING 6
(BY COORDINATE
METHOD)