Site Engineering for Landscape Architects: Contours Forms Interpolation and Slope

By the end of this course you will be able to: Define contour and contour line Describe the process of constructing a section to analyze topography and landform List the nine points that summarize the essential characteristics of contour lines Discuss contour signatures such as ridge and valley summit and depression concave and convex slopes uniform slope and grade change devices Discuss the basic mathematical equations associated with plotting and manipulating contour lines Describe the process of using slope analysis to provide information that may be used in conjunction with other considerations in making site-planning decisions