1. Survey and Types.pdf
- 1. UNIT II SITE PLANNING Syllabus: Surveys – Site analysis – Development Control – Layout regulations- Layout design concepts.
- 2. SURVEYS • Carried out by looking for informations already recorded by investigators and authorities and by original field work
- 3. The town planning survey tells the present state of the town and finds out the details of 1. The people, their needs and occupations. 2. The land and building and how they satisfy the needs of the people.
- 4. Necessity The two main advantages of a fully documented survey is as follows 1. The survey helps to find the relationship between complicated activities of a town life. 2. It helps to give solution towards the local requirements.
- 5. Collection of data The following four surveys are carried out to collect data I. Functional survey II. Social survey III. Territorial survey IV. Vital survey
- 6. Functional survey The functional aspects of town life are studied. The items included are - means of communication -conditions of industry Types of information collected in functional survey 1. Roads- History, Road width, Traffic survey and tree planting. 2. Railways- positions of level crossing, passenger stations and goods sheds.
- 7. 3. Air ports and sea ports 4. Waterways and canals 5. Local industries- availability of raw materials and type of labour employed. 6. Mines and their location 7. Probable cost of the scheme.
- 8. Social survey: Social aspects of the Town- history, architecture, health, housing Types of information collected 1. Ancient ruins of historical building 2. Architectural character 3. History of growth 4. Preservation of wild life 5. Parks and play grounds 6. Public services- water supply, sewerage, electricity, telephones, street lighting.
- 9. Territorial survey Physical features, agricultural soil, forests, climatic conditions are studied 1. Geology 2. Contours of land 3. Rivers, oceans and lakes 4. Climatic conditions 5. Forest and other natural vegetation
- 10. Vital survey-The population aspects. 1. History of the past growth of population 2. Density of population
- 11. Types of survey I. Preliminary Survey II. National Survey III. Regional survey IV. Civic Survey
- 12. I.Preliminary Survey The data collected- preliminary in nature 1. Electric power and its distribution 2. Highways- conditions of road 3. Housing – Existing housing 4. Industries 5. Land use- Density and character of towns 6. Railways 7. Water supply and Sewage
- 13. II.National Survey- A study of natural resources 1. Administration- The aspects of land survey 2. Agriculture- Types of agricultural soil & crop Patterns 3. Communication facilities- Roads, Railways, Waterways 4. Geography- Extent of sea coast
- 14. III. Regional survey The town to be planned – should fit into the conditions prevailing in the region IV. Civic Survey Survey done by the conditions in and around the town 1. Communication amenities 2. Contour- helps in deciding gradients of roads 3. Existing land use and land value
- 15. 4. Historical background 5. Housing – Characteristics of houses 6. Industries 7. Population 8. Preservation of natural features 9. Public buildings 10. Public health 11. Public services 12.Topography.