International Journal of Town Planning and Management
Volume 2, Issue 1 (2016)
Published
Table of contents
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Innovative Application of Prefabs in Earthquake-Resistant Bridge Construction
Abstract: Abstract Pre-stressed concrete, widely known to be a prefabricated structure (Prefab in short) has long been accepted in statically loaded structures. Thus, we have seen the construction of pre-stressed concrete bridges, dams, pipelines, reservoirs and various structures including more recently atomic reactor pressure vessels. In recent years pre-stressed concrete has been specially used in seismic resistant structures. Just like any other new material, it will attract criticism and comment, sometimes …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–22 Read article
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Social Implication of Housing Intervention on Spatial Fabric of Slums
Abstract: Housing for poor has always been a priority since independence and has gained momentum after the recent policies of government in last decade with its focus on improvement in quality of life of urban poor. It is perpetual for urban professionals to review whether the implications are leading towards the desired social development. The present paper focuses on understanding the relationship of social and spatial fabric of slums with the …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 23–36 Read article
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Urban Agriculture and Vertical Farming Technology in Agropolis
Abstract: The concept of Urban Agriculture dates back 1915; whereas the Vertical Farming is relatively a recent concept. With the alarming pace of globalization, industrialization and urbanization there is visibly a huge population flux in the major cities with meteoric rise of demand for healthy food to feed the teeming millions. This has prompted the scientists to evolve alternate farming approaches to fill-in the gaps. The recent innovations and technological breakthrough …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 37–58 Read article
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Bamboo Reinforced Low Cost House - A Case Study
Abstract: The objective is to set up a low cost house using bamboo and its culms as reinforcement material. A prototype of such a construction has been undertaken in an area of 255 sq.ft. As bamboo acts as a structural member, it can replace steel as reinforcement. The proposed structure consists of four supporting column and one main column at its centre to achieve a better economy due to reduction in …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 59–70 Read article
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Town Planning and Management for Sustainable Cities
Abstract: This paper reveals a critical review of the key literature on the issues relating to planning, development and management of sustainable cities, introduces the contributions from the Special Issue, and speculates on the prospective research directions to place necessary mechanisms to secure a sustainable urban future for all. Today all the rural areas is going to convert in urban areas for the benefit of future generation but it completely effecting …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 71–72 Read article