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MAPS AND PLANS

Mohd Effendi Daud (Dr. Sc)
B.Surv (UTM, Malaysia) Msc (UTM, Malaysia), Dr.Sc, (Nagoya Univ.,
Japan)

(Geomatic Division)
Faculty of Civil & Environmental Engineering,
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Batu Pahat,
Johor, MALAYSIA.
Phone : +6074537363; +60197853740; Fax :
+6074537060
E-mail : effendi@uthm.edu.my
Web: http://www.fkass.uthm.edu.my/
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A map is a graphical representation

of a portion of the earths surface
drawn to scale, as seen from above.
It uses colors, symbols, and label to
represent features on the ground.
Why uses Colors, Symbols, and Label?

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A map provides information on the

existence, the location of, and the
distance between ground features,
such as populated places and routes
of travel and communication.
It also indicate variation in terrain,
height of natural features, and the
extent of vegetation cover.
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Plan is a graphic representation of

characteristics of topographic
features, proposed alteration to the
existing landscape (design),
functional planning or route design
plan.
Most plans are drawn to a large
scale.
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Differencing Map & Plan

The essential difference between maps
and plans is their use.
Maps as a inventory, portray the detail
(topographic, surface features, boundaries,
etc.)
Map can be of a general nature. Such as
topographic maps and published by DSMM.
Scales normally ranging 1:24,000 down to
1:1,000,00 (small scale)
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Differencing Map & Plan

The essential difference between maps
and plans is their use.
Plans or engineering plans-mostly refer to
engineering works.
All features showing by a true scale (not like
map showing all features by symbols)
Scales normally ranging from 1:10 to
1:1,000 (large scale)
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Summary of map and plan scale

Metric
Scale

Contour
Interval

Typical uses

Large
Scale

1:10
1:50
1:100
1:200
1:500
1:1000

0.5 m, and
1m

Detail
Detail
Detail, Profiles
Profiles
Municipal Design Plan,
Site Engineering

Medium
Scale

1:2000
1:5000
1:10,000

2m
5m
10 m

Engineering Studies
and
Planning (e.g.,
drainage
areas, route planning

Small
Scale

1:20,000
1:25,000
1:50,000
1:100,000
1:200,000
1:500,000

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Topographic Map,
Geological Map,
Special
purpose maps and
atlases