Urban and Regional Planning

Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2018

  • Estimation of Evapotranspiration for Onion Crop in Semi-Arid Region: Experimental Field Setup Using Lysimeter

    Surendra Halasuru Jayaram, Darshan Hebballi Thippeswami, Gagan Boraiah Rajashekar, Likith Raj, Shreyas Gowda

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 4 October 2017
    Accepted: 26 December 2017
    Published: 18 January 2018
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    Abstract: In this work, Blaney-Criddle and Lysimeter method were applied to evaluate the actual evapotranspiration for onion crop in the semi-arid region of Chitradurga district. A reliable and accurate estimation of evapotranspiration are required for proper water balance and to define water-crop requirement. For this purpose, Lysimeter was set up in the fi... Show More
  • Study of the Behavior of Beam due to the Variation in Strength of Concrete and Steel Bars

    Al Amin, Md. Shamim Al Razib

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 6-10
    Received: 29 October 2017
    Accepted: 1 December 2017
    Published: 19 January 2018
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    Abstract: RCC structures are primarily based with beams and columns. In general, the compressive strength of concrete and the yield strength of steel are specified in the design process. Compressive strength of concrete depends on a number of factors and generally shows some degree of variation from the desired strength. On the other hand, reinforcing bars w... Show More
  • Cameroon-Nigeria Border Conflict Incidence on Trade Patterns and Dynamics Within Near-Border Settlements of the Bakassi Peninsula, Cameroon

    Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi, Zephania Nji Fogwe, Nebota Catherine Mende

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 11-19
    Received: 27 September 2017
    Accepted: 14 October 2017
    Published: 19 January 2018
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    Abstract: Historicity, geo-strategic and economic bearing has snatched the discourse on border environments from contemporary geographical literature. Yet, these environments have stoutly become hotspots for violent expression of conflicting entitlements to natural resources and socio-economic opportunities. The Bakassi Peninsula at West Africa’s lone gulf (... Show More
  • Changes of Agricultural Land Uses in Rural Area and Causes Behind It: A Case Study of Kamargaon Union Under Tanore Upazila in Rajshahi District

    Dulal Sarker, Md. Abdul Wakil

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 20-26
    Received: 20 November 2017
    Accepted: 12 January 2018
    Published: 23 January 2018
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    Abstract: Rajshahi District is a very high density of population and very high intensity of land use. In Rajshahi District per capita land is estimated to be only about 0.0526 ha. The Population growth rate is also high. For the high growth rate of population requires huge land for settlement and with the increase of population the demand of food also increa... Show More
  • Urban Sustainability Concepts and Their Implications on Urban Form

    Adenaike Folahan Anthony, Ibem Eziyi Offia, Balogun Rukayat Abidemi, Oladunjoye Kola Gbolagade Kamoru

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 27-33
    Received: 18 January 2018
    Accepted: 3 February 2018
    Published: 7 March 2018
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    Abstract: Since the middle of the 1980s, there has been a demand for urban centres to be more sustainable. City planners and administrators have had to lean towards the various city sustainability concepts in their schemes. The concept of “sustainable city” which became prominent as a progenitor for the others can still be deployed as the basis for most of t... Show More