What is GIS ?

What is GIS ?Geographic Information System(GIS) are Computer Software and Hardware System, that enable users to Capture, Store, analyze, Visualization and Manage Spatially referenced Data.Examples Of GIS Applications.Crime MappingGIS and HydrologyRemote Sensing ApplicationsRoad Networking (Transportation)Traditional Knowledge GISWastewater and Storm water SystemsWaste ManagementGIS For Road NetworkingGIS Technology using for Road Networking comprehensively, It can identify through Transport Infrastructure Life Cycle.

Design Section

Integrate GIS with most design tools, including CAD, bringing greater analytic and cost-estimation capabilities to your infrastructure design process.

Surveying Section

Manage and store GPS data and survey measurements more effectively.

GIS helps organize all relevant project information, from survey data, soils, and geotechnical studies to planning, environmental studies, engineering drawings, and project maps. and especially different types of layers. Construction Management

Can Manage roads which avoid difficulties of Terrain.

Stelvio pass - ItalyItaly's Stelvio pass is located at the east of the Alps, near the Swiss border.The road is risky because of its 48 sharp turns at 9,045 feet above sea level. It is known as one of the longest winding roads in the country. Although there are no high cliffs along the road, people are advised to drive slowly. Operation SectionTraffic ManagementGIS take a central role in developing effectively traffic management strategies

GIS have Capability of viewing comprehensive picture of current traffic Condition (Situation)

Further those latest Information can get to the Drivers using online sources.

Its allow to know Road closures and current travel conditions/situation related for Drivers.

Maintenance and work Order managementModern Road management agencies have gained productivity and efficiency by integrating maintenance and work order management systems with GIS.Maintenance management systems allow more efficient scheduling of maintenance activities.As a example we can manage better days for Maintenance activities in particular road areas.Also we can identify how material can we use for maintenance activities and further cost and quantity.

Planning Section

Transportation Planning

In Planning Section, we can identify better transportation pattern in particular Road Networks.

Transportation Safety Analysis

GIS allows Roads departments to accurately capture and analyze traffic accident information as well as identify dangerous Road segment locations with high accident rates.Source: esri.com/highways video.esri.com/watch/4575/gis-for-smart-transportation http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~chgis/data/dcw/china/asia_contours.zip

GIS for Smart Transportation

Local Examples How its applicable for Sri Lankan context

NewsGeographic Information Systems (GIS) is fast becoming the platform of collaboration between organizations and the public, responding to the needs of all stakeholders and in the case of governments to enhance development, essentially rural developmentSource : http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130526/business-times/growing-use-of-gis-technology-in-sri-lanka-45573.html

Infrastructure Life Cycle

PlanningIdentify deficiencies and determine optimal solutions.

Source : https://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CC4QFjADahUKEwi-7Zntm7fIAhXBcY4KHajcA-o&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgeoinfo.mrt.ac.lk%2Fwaterresources%2Fpublications%2FB041.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHLhS-gZhg6Dmq2aXRewdXGZkPHfQ&sig2=uBQ_Mccz-yaIoEOqqh-16A&bvm=bv.104819420,d.c2E

Design Hambantota portSource : Sri Lanka Port authority web suite

Source : https://www.google.lk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CC4QFjADahUKEwi-7Zntm7fIAhXBcY4KHajcA-o&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgeoinfo.mrt.ac.lk%2Fwaterresources%2Fpublications%2FB041.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHLhS-gZhg6Dmq2aXRewdXGZkPHfQ&sig2=uBQ_Mccz-yaIoEOqqh-16A&bvm=bv.104819420,d.c2E Survey Manage and store GPS data and survey measurements more effectively.ConstructionProject information, survey data, soils, and geotechnical studies to planning, environmental studies, engineering drawings, and project maps. GIS makes this information easily available to project staff using a browser interface.

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Source : http://www.exway.rda.gov.lk/index.php?page=eommd#itMaintenance

24ConclusionGIS is Not only a company of EsriIt is contain lot of technologiesAccording to new technologies GIS also growing upTherefore GIS is one of a best tool for planners to deal with the space

Thank YouGroup Members : Ashan maduranga Pradeep DilshanNadeep Tharanga Mohomed Mushim