the ratio between vertical interval and horizontal equivalent
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The variation of vertical distance between any two contour lines is assumed to be uniform.
The horizontal distance between any two contour lines indicates the amount of slope and varies inversely on the amount of slope. Thus, contours are spaced equally for uniform slope (Figure 17.2); closely for steep slope contours (Figure 17.3) and widely for moderate slope (Figure 17.4).
The steepest slope of terrain at any point on a contour is represented along the normal of the contour at that point (Figure 17.5). They are perpendicular to ridge and valley lines where they cross such lines.
Contours do not pass through permanent structures such as buildings (Figure 17.6)
Contours of different elevations cannot cross each other (caves and overhanging cliffs are the exceptions). (Figure 17.7)
Contours of different elevations cannot unite to form one contour (vertical cliff is an exception). (Figure 17.8)
Contour lines cannot begin or end on the plan.
A contour line must close itself but need not be necessarily within the limits of the map.
A closed contour line on a map represents either depression or hill (Figure 17.9(a)). A set of ring contours with higher values inside, depicts a hill whereas the lower value inside, depicts a depression (without an outlet) Figure 17.9(b).
Contours deflect uphill at valley lines and downhill at ridge lines. Contour lines in U-shape cross a ridge and in V-shape cross a valley at right angles. The concavity in contour lines is towards higher ground in the case of ridge and towards lower ground in the case of valley (Figure 17.10).
Contours do not have sharp turnings.
The horizontal distance between any two contour lines indicates the amount of slope and varies inversely on the amount of slope. Thus, contours are spaced equally for uniform slope (Figure 17.2); closely for steep slope contours (Figure 17.3) and widely for moderate slope (Figure 17.4).
The steepest slope of terrain at any point on a contour is represented along the normal of the contour at that point (Figure 17.5). They are perpendicular to ridge and valley lines where they cross such lines.
Contours do not pass through permanent structures such as buildings (Figure 17.6)
Contours of different elevations cannot cross each other (caves and overhanging cliffs are the exceptions). (Figure 17.7)
Contours of different elevations cannot unite to form one contour (vertical cliff is an exception). (Figure 17.8)
Contour lines cannot begin or end on the plan.
A contour line must close itself but need not be necessarily within the limits of the map.
A closed contour line on a map represents either depression or hill (Figure 17.9(a)). A set of ring contours with higher values inside, depicts a hill whereas the lower value inside, depicts a depression (without an outlet) Figure 17.9(b).
Contours deflect uphill at valley lines and downhill at ridge lines. Contour lines in U-shape cross a ridge and in V-shape cross a valley at right angles. The concavity in contour lines is towards higher ground in the case of ridge and towards lower ground in the case of valley (Figure 17.10).
Contours do not have sharp turnings.
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