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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 2014-01-10T16:01:52Z
dc.date.available 2014-01-10T16:01:52Z
dc.date.issued 2014-01-10
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/9775
dc.description.abstract Tbe ReCIprocalrelationsbip between tbepopulation distribution and the transport nenvork pattern bas been JJJidefydiscussed,for example iuhen tbe population increases; demand for transport related infrastructure increases and tnce versa. But the relationship betueen the road netuore pattern and population distribution bas not been adequatefy investigated and lacks the appropriate method especialfy in Sri Lankan spatial and transport planning studies. In sucb a context, tbis research explores the feasibility of an emerging method called 'Fractal Geometry' to explain the relationship betiueen road network patterns and population distributions. Tbus, tbis stmfy calculated the road and population distribution fractal dimensions based on tbe 'mass radius' fractal geometry method and anafyzed tbe relationship between these tuo variables. Findings of the stucfy baue revealed a strong correlation and liner relationship between thefractal dimensions of road and population distribution. According/)', tbe stucfy concludesfractal geometry as a useful tool in understanding the relationship betueenpopulation distribution and tbe road netuork en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject fractal geometry en_US
dc.subject road netuores
dc.subject population distribution
dc.subject spatialplanning
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 Conference-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.year 2012 en_US
dc.identifier.conference Emerging built environments reflections of culture, technology and politics is space en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos 110-126 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding Proceedings of the 6th FARU conference proceedings 2012 en_US


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