Friday, September 23, 2011

What topographical changes will there be when you build on a cliff?

I'm doing a geology project and we have to make a topographical map of a %26quot;pretend cliff%26quot;. We have to draw a topographical map of the elevation of the cliff before building and then after building. First of all, how will the elevation of the cliff change? Second of all, is there an online topographical map maker?What topographical changes will there be when you build on a cliff?Topo maps are easy to make with a pencil and by following the rules of contouring.



If you encounter a cliff on a topo map you have a very rapid change in elevation. This means your contours are going to be really, really close together.



I don't know how the elevation of the cliff will change if you build on it. Technically it wouldn't, unless you are taking some of the land out to build on, which would then make the elevation less.What topographical changes will there be when you build on a cliff?1. the contours below the building will be dashed lines, and contours at the building will follow the shape of bld.



2. Surfer is the common contour software.