A GIS-based methodology for safe site selection of a building in a hilly region

Satish Kumar, V.K. Bansal

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Front. Archit. Res. ›› 2016, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (1) : 39-51. DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2016.01.001
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A GIS-based methodology for safe site selection of a building in a hilly region

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Worker safety during construction is widely accepted, but the selection of safe sites for a building isgenerally not considered. Safe site selection (SSS) largely depends upon compiling, analyzing, and refining the information of an area where a building is likely to be located. The locational and topographical aspects of an area located in hilly regions play a major role in SSS, but are generally neglected in traditional and CAD-based systems used for site selection. Architects and engineers select a site based on their judgment, knowledge, and experience, but issues related to site safety are generally ignored. This study reviewed the existing literature on site selection techniques, building codes, and approaches of existing standards to identify various aspects crucial for SSS in hilly regions. A questionnaire survey was conducted to identify various aspects that construction professionals consider critical for SSS. This study explored the application of geographic information systems (GIS) in modeling the locational and topographical aspects to identify areas of suitability. A GIS-based methodology for locating a safe site that satisfies various spatial safety aspects was developed.

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Construction safety / GIS / Site selection / Spatial safety aspects / Topography / Safety code provisions

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Satish Kumar, V.K. Bansal. A GIS-based methodology for safe site selection of a building in a hilly region. Front. Archit. Res., 2016, 5(1): 39‒51 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2016.01.001

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