SITE

ANALYSIS
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AR. PARDEEP KAUR SUKHMAN ARORA
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Site selection

• For every site there is an ideal use

• For every use there is an ideal site.
 What are factors
influencing site planning?
1.Natural factors : Geology and soil, topography, habitat,
microclimate, Hydrology.
2.Man-made factors : existing uses, man-made
features, legal regulations and historical associations.
3. Aesthetic factors : visual qualities and relationship.
4. Metrological: Climate, Natural Disasters etc.

The categories of data and its interpretation is related to

the proposed project. The level of detail depends on the
nature of the program --how simple or complex and the
type of site --rural or urban.
 Site Analysis
• Consultation with client

• Simple site visit.

• This results in a drawing to provide a rough

sketch of locations and concept of plan.

• Drawing and graphics are generally abstract.

Source: http://www.ts-architects.co.uk: retrieved 11/19/15
 Collection & Analysis of existing
Site information
Locate and collect any information not found on existing plans
NATURAL
FACTORS
 Slope and Topography
• Slope and topography describe the shape and
relief of land.
• Topography is a measurement of elevation and
relief of the Land. Topography is measured with
contours that connect points representing the
same elevation
• Slope is the difference in elevation from one point
to another divided by the lateral distance between
those points.
 Why are slope and Topography
important?
• Reduce construction costs
• Minimize risks from natural hazards such as flooding and
landslides,
• Minimize the impacts of proposed developments
on natural resources such as soils, vegetation and
water systems.
• Vreate a model of the land surface (digital elevation
model) or three dimensional physical models.
Topographic map

•Locations

• Natural Features
• Man-made Features
• Elevation And Relief

• Vegetation

• Hydrographic, Water Body

• Roads, Buildings
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Slope analysis
• Slope analysis is
used to measure the
suitability of the
gradient of the
terrain for each type
of development.

Slope is a measure of the steepness of a

surface and may be expressed in either degrees
or percent of slope. In this example, the red cells
show steep areas and the green cells show flat
areas
Source: http://www.geography.hunter.cuny.edu.
11/19/2015
Slope analysis

Typical questions:
1. Contour interval, pattern of landform
2. Natural drainage pattern
3. Unique features
4. Slope analysis and percent slope.
5. Site dangers: Land slide potential, sink holes,

Source: Apinya/KMUTTarc354site analysis factors, accessed April, 7 2014

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Hydrological cycle

Source: http://www.sws.uiuc.edu/: Retrieved 11/19/15

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Natural factors: Soil

• Soil classification ( Loam, Clay, Sand)

• Soil survey data

• Why is soil information important?

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• Soil classification:
Soil classifications general soil type
based on soil texture.
The triangle indicates
the relative
proportions of three
particle sizes -- sand,
silt and clay.
• Key words for soil
characteristics-- Soil
texture, soil porosity, Soil
chemistry, soil moisture

Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia, accessed 11/19/2015

 Source:www.esri.com; 11/19/15 16

Soil map
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Natural factors:soil

• Typical questions:

• 1. Which depth is
required?
• 2. Chemical property of
soil ?
• 3. How deep is the water
table/ fluctuation?

Source: Soil4kids.org
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Metrological Factors

• Temperature

• Micro-climate
• WIND VELOCITY

• PRECIPITATION RATE

• TEMPERATURE

• HUMIDITY
Note Important Site Features:

• Sun orientation
• Airflow
• Water
• Wildlife
• Population Density
• existing uses of the site & its surroundings
• think of all the senses and record observations - sound /
sight / smell / touch / taste + spirit
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Land use/ Developments

• Existing land use on-site, off-site

• the potential of change

• color symbol of land use

• facilities or site amenity

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Site surrounding: Aerial Photo

Source: Speke Resort Kampala

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Potential of change
Existing
Facilities

Public school
Social service
Hospital
Fire station
Library, Post office
Circulation

• Linkage and movement pattern

• Connection to activity centers

• Circulation

• Accessibility

• Potential of change

Source: Apinya/KMUTTarc354site analysis factors, accessed April, 7 2014

Street system
 Street
Capacity

Source: Apinya/KMUTTarc354site analysis factors, accessed April, 7 2014

The comparison
between mass transit
and private car

The number of people

in one hour between
each type of
transportation
Law and regulation

• Density : F.A.R

• Zoning district

• Set back, building and other regulation

 Law and regulation
Floor area ratio(FAR)= building area
Site area

• FAR is one of the density

F.A.R.=1/2
control device, FAR is a term
the zoning ordinance will use
to quantify and limit the
amount of square footage of
building area as a function of
the building site One-story bldg. Two-story bldg.
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Laws, codes
& regulation

• Zoning setback and

height limits-- these
minimums and
maximums provide the
basis for the maximum
building envelope on
the site.
Aesthetic factors
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Visual quality

•Landscape special character

•Spatial pattern of the site
•Visual quality and character
•Visual disturbance
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Utilize special features on

landscape

Rocky outcrops
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Determining views from the
site

Vista Panoramic view

Framed view Filtered view