Information Sheet

D    Profiles

D.1  Describe a profile

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D.2 Describe grade lines

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D.3 List appropriate grade lines for

a)  Highways   

b)  Structures   

c)  Railroads   

 
D.4 Obtain a profile from a contour map

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D.5 Use profiles to calculate area of cut and fill
 

a)  Describe cut   

b)  Describe fill   

c)  State desirable ratio between cut and fill   

d)  Use point method to determine area   

e)  Use polyline method to determine area

 
D.6 

Indicate existing and proposed elevations

a)  On a profile   

b)  On a contour map