Name: Naif M.

Patadon Year/Course/Section: 2-BSCE-B

Date: November 29, 2022
Laboratory Exercise 4
Determination of the Elevation of Points and Graphically Represent the Contour lines
Using Checkerboard Method
Materials:
 Level
 Tape measure
 Pen and notebook
 Leveling rod
 Tripod
Procedure:
1. Prepare all the equipment needed in this type of survey.
2. Make a maximum rectangular dimension at the site where the survey will be
conducted using tape measure and record the width.
3. Divide the measured width to 4 so that there will be 5 equally spaced reference
point and take note the distance between them. (Remember to mark all the
points)
4. From your 5-reference point, start finding the location of other points in line to the
length of the rectangle using the recorded equally distance in procedure 3. Since
this survey uses Checkerboard Method to find elevation of each point, all points
should have equal distances between them.
5. Place your level where all points can be surveyed or can be seen. (It is
recommended to place it inside the rectangle as long as not above on your
designated points.)
6. Using leveling rod and the level, site first the benchmark and this will serve as the
backsight of all point throughout the survey.
7. Site all the defined points and record it. Those will be the foresights of each point.
8. Make a table out of the data you have gathered and find the elevation of each
point analytically.
9. With a contour interval of 1 meter, graphically represent the elevation data of the
survey.
Table 1.1 Backsight, Foresight, Elevation Data
(BB)Benchmark Backsight= 1.08m HI= Benchmark Elev + Benchmark
backsight or
(BE)Benchmark Elevation= 100 HI=BB + BE
Elevation(xx)= HI - FS(xx)
Points Foresight Elevation Points Foresight Elevation
A1 1.11 99.97 E4 1.18 99.9
A2 1.15 99.93 E5 1.21 99.87
A3 1.15 99.93 F1 1.22 99.86
A4 1.16 99.92 F2 1.24 99.84
A5 1.15 99.93 F3 1.2 99.88
B1 1.15 99.93 F4 1.18 99.9
B2 1.18 99.9 F5 1.22 99.86
B3 1.14 99.94 G1 1.265 99.815
B4 1.19 99.89 G2 1.25 99.83
 B5 1.19 99.89 G3 1.215 99.865
C1 1.15 99.93 G4 1.205 99.875
C2 1.15 99.93 G5 1.205 99.875
C3 1.14 99.94 H1 1.245 99.835
C4 1.16 99.92 H2 1.245 99.835
C5 1.21 99.87 H3 1.245 99.835
D1 1.185 99.895 H4 1.225 99.855
D2 1.185 99.895 H5 1.2 99.88
D3 1.07 100.02 I1 1.17 99.91
D4 1.17 99.91 I2 1.23 99.85
D5 1.21 99.87 I3 1.25 99.83
E1 1.23 99.85 I4 1.22 99.86
E2 1.22 99.86 I5 1.212 99.868
E3 1.14 99.94 J1 0.985 100.095
points Foresight elevation
J2 1.205 99.875
J3 1.215 99.865
J4 1.175 99.905
J5 1.175 99.905

Table 1.2 Point Elevation Data

Station 1 2 3 4 5
Points
A 99.97 99.93 99.93 99.92 99.93
B 99.93 99.9 99.94 99.89 99.89
C 99.93 99.93 99.94 99.92 99.87
D 99.895 99.895 100.02 99.91 99.87
E 99.85 99.86 99.94 99.9 99.87
F 99.86 99.84 99.88 99.9 99.86
G 99.815 99.83 99.865 99.875 99.875
H 99.835 99.835 99.835 99.835 99.88
I 99.91 99.85 99.83 99.86 99.868
J 100.095 99.875 99.865 99.905 99.905

D(total width) = 11m

d=D/4 - square side dimension
d = 11 / 4 = 2.75m
Observation/Conclusion:
On a map, contour lines are curved, straight, or a combination of both lines that
show where a real or hypothetical surface intersects with one or more horizontal planes.
Map readers can deduce the relative gradient of a parameter and estimate that
parameter at specific locations thanks to the design of these contours. Contour lines
can be determined by using checkerboard method to pinpoint the exact location of the
contour lines.
On a topographic map, a contour line is a line drawn to denote a dip or elevation
of the ground. The vertical separation or elevation difference between contour lines is
known as a contour interval. Every sixth contour line has an index contour, which is a
bolder or thicker line.
The height of the terrain also rises if the numbers corresponding to particular
contour lines do. There is a decline in elevation if the numbers next to the contour lines
are declining. The contour lines turn upstream as they get closer to a stream, canyon, or
drainage area. They then cross the stream and make a "v"-shaped turn back along the
opposing bank of the stream. A rounded contour denotes a drainage or spur that is
flatter or wider. On ridge tops, which are frequently small or have very restricted spatial
extent, contour lines frequently enclose the smallest areas. Pointed ridges are indicated
by sharp contour points.