Name: DION GREG B.

REYES CE3201 Course & Year: BSCE - III Group #: 2

Problem: 4 Title: Topographic Survey By Checkerboard Method

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OBJECTIVE: INSTRUMENT: PROCEDURE:

To obtain sufficient data for an accurate topographic map of large scale and small contour interval. Engineers Level or Transit or Theodolite, Leveling or Stadia Rod, Tape, Stakes or Marking Pins, Range Poles 1. With transit and tape divide the tract of land into 50 or 100-ft squares (15, 20 or 30 squares), setting stakes at the corners. Letter and number each stake to conform to a coordinate system. 2. With the engineers level (or Transit or Theodolite) run levels over the area, taking rod reading at summits, depressions, corner stakes, and points of change in slope along the sides of the squares. 3. Locate the details (either definite or ground points) inside the squares by taking offsets, ties, etc. 4. Record all data and keep notes. Identify each point by coordinates. Data are plotted on a map sheet on which the traverse and grid lines have been plotted to desired scale of the map. 5. Contours are drawn by interpolation and all features are plotted to complete the topographic map of the area.

HINTS AND PRECAUTIONS:

1. The usual procedure is first run a traverse near the perimeter of the tract. Next, one side of the traverse is chosen as a base line and is marked off stations of the desired interval. Stakes are set at each 20-m station along the base line. 2. Each station along the base line is occupied with an instrument, an angle of 90 is turned from the base line and stakes are set at
20-m intervals.

Name: DION GREG B. REYES CE3201 Course & Year: BSCE - III Group #: 2

Problem: 4 Title: Topographic Survey By Checkerboard Method

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Point BM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

HI 21.595

BS 1.595

FS 1.475 1.45 1.415 1.365 1.44 1.42 1.38 1.34 1.42 1.41 1.37 1.32 1.42 1.37 1.335 1.32

Elevation 20 20.12 20.145 20.18 20.23 20.155 20.175 20.215 20.255 20.175 20.185 20.225 20.275 20.175 20.225 20.26 20.275

Name: DION GREG B. REYES CE3201 Course & Year: BSCE - III Group #: 2

Problem: 4 Title: Topographic Survey By Checkerboard Method

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