Civil Drafting Technology 7th Edition

Chapter 9 – Contour Lines

Map Reading Exercise - Topographic Plan

Study the attached topographic plan to answer the following questions. Highlight the underscore and type your answer.

1.  Parcel 1 is located in the ______Quarter of Section ______.

2.  The most noticeable topographic feature at the south edge of Parcel 1 is a/an ______with an actual elevation at the center of just below ______.

Name three restrictions to building along the south side of West Moss Avenue.

3.  ______

4.  ______

5.  ______

6.  The flattest area of the plan shown is the ______. The elevation of this area is between ______and ______.

7.  The highest elevation of the plan is at the ______corner.

8.  The parallel contour lines along the west property line of Parcel 1 indicate the location of a/an ______. Another similar feature is located ______.

9.  How many trees are located within Parcel 1? ______

10. Where is a traffic signal located?

______

11. The elevation of TBM #3 is ______, and it is located in the ______corner of Parcel 1.

Ch 8 topographic plan.DOC