Planimetric and topographic

mapping
TD I3 GRU (complement from the first one)

Ly Sarann
Department of Rural Engineering
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Planimetric and Topographic Mapping
Cartography:- The art and science of representing spatial
position of real world objects (3-D) on a 2-D plane by means
of points, lines and symbols.

Basic Types of Maps:

• Planimetric Maps
• Hypsometric Maps
• Topographic Maps
 Planimetric Maps
• Show only the horizontal position of geographic and cultural features
• Do not show topographic features
• Show accurate horizontal distances
• Plan view
 Hypsometric Maps
• Show landscape relief
• Use Contours, Shading, Hachures, 3-D Grids

Wireframe Map
 Point
Hypsometric Map of Everest

Line (TIN)

Surface

Source
 Topographic Maps
• Contain elements from both Planimetric and Hypsometric maps
 Methods of Topographic Mapping
• Aerial Photogrammetric Methods -Large Areas, Small scale
Conventional control
point requirements
- Pass points
- 3-D control
 Airborne-GPS
has drastically
reduced ground
control
requirements

Source: Wolf and Dewitt 2000

Satellite Imagery- Large Areas, Small scale
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Ground methods- Small Areas, Large scale

Conventional Ground Methods – Total Station

GPS Methods
Hydrographic Mapping
Specific Types of Maps:
- World Maps - Highway/Road Maps - Land-Use Maps
- Natural Resource Maps - Navigational Charts
- Property Maps - Census Maps - Maps for the Blind (tactile)...
WORLD: POLITICAL MAP
Time Zones
CRUISING GUIDE

HARBOR CHART
ROAD MAP
 Topological Maps

Washington Metro
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