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Reading the Patterns of Transport Network and Population Distribution; Fractal Geometry Application in Kurunegala Township and its Surrounding Areas, Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.author Herath, K
dc.contributor.author Jayasinghe, A
dc.date.accessioned 2022-09-01T05:07:25Z
dc.date.available 2022-09-01T05:07:25Z
dc.date.issued 2013-03
dc.identifier.issn 2012-6301 Vol.04 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/18804
dc.description.abstract The Reciprocal relationship between the population distribution and the transport network pattern has been widely discussed, for example when the population increases; demand for transport related infrastructure increases and vice versa. But the relationship between the road network pattern and population distribution has not been adequately investigated and lacks the appropriate method especially in Sri Lankan spatial and transport planning studies. In such a context, this research explores the feasibility of an emerging method called ‘Fractal Geometry’ to explain the relationship between road network patterns and population distributions. Thus, this study calculated the road and population distribution fractal dimensions based on the ‘mass radius’ fractal geometry method and analyzed the relationship between these two variables. Findings of the study have revealed a strong correlation and liner relationship between the fractal dimensions of road and population distribution. Accordingly, the study concludes fractal geometry as a useful tool in understanding the relationship between population distribution and the road network. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Architecture University of Moratuwa en_US
dc.subject Fractal Geometry en_US
dc.subject Road Networks
dc.subject Population Distribution
dc.subject Spatial Planning
dc.title Reading the Patterns of Transport Network and Population Distribution; Fractal Geometry Application in Kurunegala Township and its Surrounding Areas, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Article-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.year 2012 en_US
dc.identifier.journal Research Journal of the Faculty of Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.issue 01 en_US
dc.identifier.volume 04 en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos 110-126 en_US


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