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NATURAL ELEMENTS
Himalaya, alps,
Western Ghats
Embankment
Swale
Gully
DEVELOPMENT OF LANDFORMS
Dramatize the
landform to make it
more appealing
or retain as it is but
never neglect the
landform by making
it flat.
LAND FORM AND CONTOUR READING
By looking at the contour map one can visualize ridge, valley, uniform slope,
steep slope, mounds, flat areas etc.
CONTOURS AND LANDFORMS
Uniform slope, convex slope, concave slope, ridge, valley, steep slope,
retaining wall etc. can be identified in a contour map
LAND FORM - CUT & FILL
Cut – waste of soil and disposal
has to be taken care
Fill – Bring extra soil from
outside
Cut & fill – balanced, what is
removed is filled back
Represent slope always in
percentage or ratio
Sections helps to modify and
locate building, road, gutter,
retaining wall etc.
CONTOUR MAP AND SECTION
Sectional elevations or
sectional views helps to
explain what you have
visualized.
LAND FORM AND DECK
LAND FORM
It always results in
water body, bridges,
steps, level differences,
vistas, retaining walls,
cascades etc., make use
of them in your design
LAND FORMS & WATER BODY
Thank you