Block Diagram

KOYA UNIVERSITY

FENG – PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

DR. Kareem & MR. Hemn
Ahmad Mahmood
10/19/2021
Table of Contents
2 ............ ................................ ................................ ................................ INTRODUCTION
3 ............................. ................................ ................................ ................................ AIM
4 ............. ................................ ................................ ................................ REQUIREMENT
5 ............. ................................ ................................ ................................ CONCULUSION
INTRODUCTION
A block diagram is a drawing of an imaginary block cut from a selected part of the
landscape that provides 3D (three-dimensional). There are many purposes of a block
diagram, but generally it conveys an idea that might be difficult to express in words.
Block diagrams can be used to express the relationships between soils, topography,
geology, and even vegetation “They are another means of communication.”
Traditionally, block diagrams were created using a pencil, a piece of paper, and
knowledge of a soil survey area. They were drawn in black and white using only lines,
since shading and colors increased the cost of reproduction. During the late 1980s
and early 1990s, soil scientists began constructing block diagrams digitally. One
benefit of creating digital block diagrams is that they can easily be edited and
reproduced. Colors and shading can be incorporated into the figure, and
standardized patterns for geological mapping can be used to symbolize the
underlying geology or soil parent materials. The most significant benefit of using a
digital approach to create block diagrams is that diagrams can be developed from
existing soil survey and elevation data. This allows the user to compare the diagram
to an actual location on the landscape. A modern approach to creating block
diagrams, summarized in this document, was developed for use with several
present-day digital tools. This approach was not designed to be a standalone method
for developing diagrams or to replace traditional methods. In fact, many statements
and steps in Eikleberry’s 1968 publication apply to this current method.
AIM
A block diagram shows the surface of the earth and also at least one cross section. It
is like a block or chunk cut out of the earth. Again, think of it like a whole slice of
cake. You can move around and look at it from different angles and see the top and
the layers of cake and icing beneath it all at the same time. If you turn it, sometimes
you can see the top and two sides all at the same time. So, block diagrams show the
surface, and at least one side, and maybe two or more other sides, depending on
how the position of the viewer
REQUIREMENT
CONCULUSION
In this block diagram, the orientation allows us to see the surface of the earth, or the
map view, and two sides or cross sections. Examine the relationship between the
part of the diagram that represents what would be the map, and the two different
cross sectional views. A block diagram gives a better view of the rock layers of the
area than either a map or one cross section alone; however, a geologic map can
provide sufficient information for construction of block diagrams through the
symbols that are provided on it. It is very important to keep in mind which you are
looking at, a map, a cross section, or a block diagram. The block diagram is fairly
obvious, but you must remain cognizant of what represents the SURFACE of the
earth in each illustration and how this type of illustration communicates the data
about the rock structures.