Suitability Analysis for the Locations of Schools Using
Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing for
Al-Diwaniyah City, Iraq
الباحث الأول:
Marwah M. Al-khuzaie
Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
الباحثين الآخرين:
Hussein Janna
Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
Hayder A. Al-Yousif
Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
Ahmed Al-Rubaye
Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
المجلة:
International Journal of Engineering & Technology
تاريخ النشر:
None
مختصر البحث:
There are several factors affect the determination of the best location for schools, however, it is very difficult to satisfy by one method
for location determination. These factors can be classified to environmental, economic, technical and politi…
There are several factors affect the determination of the best location for schools, however, it is very difficult to satisfy by one method
for location determination. These factors can be classified to environmental, economic, technical and political social demands. In this
study, a frame work, depended on analytic hierarchy process, for determination of the best location an ArcGIS10.1 software was applied
to deal with geographical information system and uncertainty situations. Nine sets were used in this study: distance from emergency
facilities, distance from existing schools, distance from roads, distance from rivers, distance from railway, distance from land use, distance
from gas pipe and population density. Four scores then were found depending on normalizing of the nine sets: Unsuitable, Less
Suitable, Suitable and Most Suitable areas. This research aims to find the best locations for primary schools by creating a model which
applied into construction and making digital maps and hard copy for the schools that can be updated with demanded. Using GIS will
make a huge development in selecting the locations of new schools and also can be applied in different other sectors.
