Form Of Terraces Research Articles

Identification of the Overall Slope Pit Angle Value for Erosion Control in Disposal Land

Open-pit mining can cause changes in environmental conditions, especially in disposal land. The formation of gully erosion on disposal land tends to increase as the area of open land increases. The aim of this research is to calculate the amount of erosion and the geometry of the bench terrace as a form of recommendation for reducing the rate of erosion. The methodology used is the USLE (Universal Soil Loss Equation) method approach in predicting the amount of erosion and an empirical approach in providing recommendations to reduce the rate of erosion for conservation measures in the form of bench terraces. The results showed that the erosion formed on disposal land was 123.43 tons/ha/year with a range of 60-180 tons/ha/year in the category of moderate erosion hazard. While for the dimensions of bench terraces recommended on disposal land, the overall slope pit angle value was 46,60 with a maximum single slope pit angle on the bench of 600 (16.6%). Bench dimensions in the form of bench terraces will have a major influence on the overall slope pit angle value formed. The smaller the width of the bench formed with the single slope pit angle, the greater the value of the overall slope pit angle formed. In addition to the width of the bench that affects the value of the overall slope pit angle is the height of the disposal slope. The height of the disposal slope will be directly proportional to the decrease in the overall pit angle slope, to the number of benches formed. With soil conservation measures in the form of traditional terraces in the form of bench terraces with a value factor of 0.4 in open land without vegetation, it can decrease from 123.43% (tons/ha/year) to 49.37 tons/ha/year ranging from 15-60 tons/ha/year with the category of low erosion hazard level, and or about 39% reduction in erosion that occurs.

Magnifying the Terrace: David Saunders and the Cross Street Co-Operative Housing Development

ABSTRACT This paper traces the influence that pioneering Australian architectural historian David Saunders (1928–1986) exerted over the development of the University of Melbourne’s Cross Street Co-operative Housing Development in Carlton designed by Earle, Shaw & Partners (1970–1971). Cross Street is one of a number of public–private medium-density housing developments that were constructed on large sites resumed by the Housing Commission of Victoria after World War II. While the Housing Commission was demolishing large areas of inner Melbourne for tabula rasa high-rise modernist development, Saunders argued for the retention, adaptation, and acculturation of urban form, exemplified in the house he and architect wife Doreen designed for themselves in Parkville (1962). Saunders took an active role in commissioning Cross Street and his influence meant that it became the first large-scale urban project in Australia that consciously articulated an understanding of its historic environment. The project demonstrates many of his key urban ideas such as the importance of the nineteenth-century terrace form and shared pedestrianised spaces. This paper argues that the project presaged the so-called rediscovery of the city in Australia, emerged amidst the rise of local architectural history as a discipline, heritage activism, and an institution positioning itself for expansion.

MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE SOIL COVER OF THE TERRITORY OF THE MITROPOLYCHI GARDENS OF THE CITY OF LVIV

Metropolitan gardens are gardens located on the territory of the complex of St. George's Cathedral in Lviv within the Lviv Plateau in a zone of increased complexity of geological conditions and a significant difference in relief. Metropolitan gardens are a kind of standard of nature, which allows to track the course of natural processes in the environment. The territory, which includes the Svyatoyurska Mountain with gardens, belongs to the UNESCO heritage. Since the founding of the Metropolitan Gardens, there have been practically not conducted various studies of soil formation conditions, study of their features. Having studied the literary sources, it is worth noting that insufficient attention was also paid to the study of the soil cover of Metropolitan Gardens. Within the territory of the study are widespread sod-carbonate, sod-silty soils with varying degrees of degradation and anthropogenic-variable soils (urban soils) are common. The presented soils undergo significant changes in the process of economic and recreational influence, intense anthropogenic load causes compaction of the upper layers of the soil cover, a decrease in field moisture capacity, and a decrease in porosity indicators. If natural (sod-carbonate, sod-glay) non-urbanized soils are characterized by high acidity and a lack of nutrients, then, unlike them, anthropogenic-modified soils (urban soils) are characterized by a neutral or alkaline reaction and a sufficient amount of nutrients. At the same time, they are often distinguished by high drainage and low water maintenance, as well as the imbalance of humic and fulvic acids. The morphological features of the natural and anthropogenic-transformed soils of the Metropolitan Gardens of the city of Lviv. The data of the morphological descriptions of the soil horizons make it possible to trace a certain mosaic of the soil cover of the study area, which combines natural sloping areas and landscape-engineering objects in the form of embankment terraces. Keywords: Metropolitan Gardens; Lviv Plateau; urban soil; turf-carbonate soils; sod clay soils; anthropogenically transformed soils.

A Study on the Planning Features of Officetel Unit Plans by Size - Focused on the Residential Officetels on Sale in Seoul -

This study aims to find out officetels’ residential properties by analyzing the planning features of each space according to the size of the units. Targeting the officetels recently sold in Seoul, a total of 282 unit plans were selected as the subjects of this study, and the structural characteristics, spatial planning, and storage and utility features were identified by detailed items. The results are as follows; 1) There are many 2-story plans, and the floor heights of the units are often higher than that of general apartments, showing changes in vertical structure. In addition, reflecting residents’ demands for ventilation and daylight, there were many cases of increased window surface even in the small units. Balconies, which are important for utility or storage functions, have been difficult to find in officetels before, but the form of veranda or terrace were planned using various structural ideas. 2) The number of rooms for living were increased, and percentage of bathtub installation and two bathrooms are relatively high, indicating that it is planned to accommodate up to three or four household members. 3) Although functional elements such as storage and utilities were not planned enough, they were provided in various ways. The recent officetel plans include various spatial factors that can improve habitability even in restrictive situations, which could enable the development of a new residential space differentiated from uniform and standardized apartments.

Semicrystalline Polymer Micro/Nanostructures Formed by Droplet Evaporation of Aqueous Poly(ethylene oxide) Solutions: Effect of Solution Concentration.

Deposits formed after evaporation of sessile droplets, containing aqueous solutions of poly(ethylene oxide), on hydrophilic glass substrates were studied experimentally and mathematically as a function of the initial solution concentration. The macrostructure and micro/nanostructures of deposits were studied using stereo microscopy and atomic force microscopy. A model, based on thin-film lubrication theory, was developed to evaluate the deposit macrostructure by estimating the droplet final height. Moreover, the model was extended to evaluate the micro/nanostructure of deposits by estimating the rate of supersaturation development in connection with the driving force of crystallization. Previous studies had only described the macrostructure of poly(ethylene oxide) deposits formed after droplet evaporation, whereas the focus of our study was the deposit micro/nanostructures. Our atomic force microscopy study showed that regions close to the deposit periphery were composed of predominantly semicrystalline micro/nanostructures in the form of out-of-plane lamellae, which require a high driving force of crystallization. However, deposit central areas presented semicrystalline micro/nanostructures in the form of in-plane terraces and spirals, which require a lower driving force of crystallization. Increasing the initial concentration of solutions led to an increase in the lengths and thicknesses of the out-of-plane lamellae at the deposits' periphery and enhanced the tendency to form spirals in the central areas. Our numerical study suggested that the rate of supersaturation development and thus the driving force of crystallization increased from the center toward the periphery of droplets, and the supersaturation rate was lower for solutions with higher initial concentrations at each radius. Therefore, periphery areas of droplets with lower initial concentrations were suitable for the formation of micro/nanostructures which require higher driving forces, whereas central areas of droplets with higher initial concentration were desirable for the formation of micro/nanostructures which require lower driving forces. These numerical results were in good qualitative agreement with the experimental findings.

Constraining the age of Quaternary megafloods in the Altai Mountains (Russia) using luminescence

Some of the largest catastrophic outbursts of periglacial lakes known in the geological history of the Earth have been identified in the Altai Mountains. Traces of these events are recorded in the form of large terraces, predominantly composed of gravel material with numerous horizons of large boulders and blocks. Determining the age of these large-scale events is difficult due to the lack of suitable material (e.g. organics, well-bleached sand) and the specific genesis of these sediments. The results of cosmogenic radionuclide dating suggest a post-LGM age both for the source of the flood water and for different elements of the catafluvial terraces in the Chuya and Katun river valleys. Nevertheless, the age(s) of catastrophic breakthrough remains controversial. On the basis of a few IRSL ages, and geological and other evidence, some view the event as occurring around MIS 5. In this study, we investigate loess-like loams overlying the catafluvial sediments on the surface of the highest level terrace, ∼200 m above present river level. A total of 24 samples for luminescence dating were obtained, for which the OSL, IR 50 , and pIRIR 50,290 signals were measured to control the degree of signal zeroing and the dating reliability. The age of the loess in all three pits was from 0.5 ka at the top to 23 ka at the base of the loess strata. From a sand layer in the top of the catafluvial deposits, two ages of ∼85–90 ka were obtained from feldspar pIRIR 50,290 . These results provide a minimum pre-LGM age for the geomorphological surface of a major catafluvial terrace in the Altai Mountains.

Impact Of Agroforestry On Hydrological Functions In The Batang Merao Hulu (Micro Watershed) Bremas District, Jambi Province

Land as a limited natural resource can suffer damage and decrease productivity if it is not managed wisely. Land use of anarea affects the hydrology of the area, changing land use means changing the type and proportion of land cover which in turn affects its hydrological response. Incompatibility of land use can have an impact on decreasing land quality, so that it often resultsin floods, droughts, erosion which will reduce land productivity and community welfare. The equipment used in this researchare: (1) Computer with ArcGIS¬ 10.4 software, ArcSWAT version 2012.1_8 Microsoft Office 2013, SWAT Plot for calculating R2and NS values; (2) Global Positioning System (GPS); (3) Digital camera, stationery and external hard disk to store data.Planting with agroforestry patterns and the application of conservation techniques in the Batang Merao Hulu sub-watershedhave an effect on hydrological characteristics, this is indicated by the reduced runoff coefficient value before plantingagrofrestry with the application of conservation techniques from 0.4 to 0.09 and the flow regime coefficient from 48.49 m3/s to 17.18 m3/s. The best land management scenario is to carry out planting with agroforestry patterns and the application of conservation techniques in the form of mound terraces. This agroforestry pattern not only emphasizes the types of woodyplants and MPTs but also prioritizes local local plants which are the prima donna of the people of Kerinci Regency, namelycoffee and cinnamon, so that ecologically, the hydrological function of the watershed is maintained.

PELATIHAN FOTOGRAFI DAN PENGELOLAAN MEDIA SOSIAL PADA POKDARWIS PEMANIS HERITAGE DESA WISATA BIAUNG TABANAN BALI

Pemanis Heritage is part of the Biaung Cultural Tourism Village tourism group located in Penebel District, Tabanan Regency, Bali Province. The Biaung Cultural Tourism Village concept has been developed since 2006. The Biaung Cultural Tourism Village concept consists of several tourism awareness groups (POKDARWIS) located in each of the traditional villages in the Biaung Village area. POKDARWIS Desa Adat Pemanis, here in after referred to as Pemanis Heritage, is managed independently by Desa Adat Pemanis by forming a Pemanis Heritage manager and its activities involve all elements of the community of Desa Adat Pemanis, one of which is the Sekaa Teruna or traditional village youth organizations. Pemanis Heritage prioritizes natural and cultural tourism. This is in accordance with the unspoiled potential of the Sweet Traditional Village. Cultural tourism that can be developed at Pemanis Heritage is closely related to the cultural richness in Pemanis, such as the existence of ancient temple sites with the form of punden terraces and menhirs, agrarian traditions that are still maintained by the community, traditional culinary riches, and other potentials that continue to be explored. The problem faced by POKDARWIS Pemanis Heritage is, the management of existing promotional media that has not been maximized, Pemanis Heritage has several social media accounts such as Facebook and Instagram. However, the management of these two accounts has not been maximized so that it cannot be a media for promotion and the right information. This deficiency occurs due to the absence of Human Resources who understand the concept of digital marketing, especially the management of social media content, photography and videography skills. The solution offered in this activity program is to provide photography training by concentrating on the use of simple photography techniques that are still based on photographic science such as Speed, Diaphragm, ISO, composition, lighting, depth of field and several approaches in taking photographic objects so that the purpose of this research is valuable. in the improvement and introduction of a new tourist destination POKDARWIS Pemanis Heritage, Biaung village, Penebel Bali.

Identify of soil and water conservation techniques in village forest of Tompobulu District Bantaeng Regency

Soil and Water Conservation is an effort to protect, rehabilitate, improve and maintain the function of land soil in accord to the ability and land allocation land to support the sustainable development and sustainable living. This research aims to identify and assess the proper use of soil and water conservation techniques applied by farmers in the village forest of Tompobulu District, Bantaeng Regency. It was on the assessment guidelines for soil and water conservation techniques. This research is expected to be used as an essential substance in the government of Tompobulu District, Bantaeng Regency, which is a forest village to give the information of activities of farmers to apply a good soil and water conservation techniques. This research was conducted for four months started from May to September 2019. This research used observation methods, such as the form of surveys and interviews with farmers who apply soil and water conservation techniques. Vegetative techniques applied in the form of ground cover plants, mixed gardens, and gardens, while mechanical techniques in the form of land management, bench terraces, and irrigation. The presentation of soil and water conservation techniques was 71.3% good, 4.7% rather good, and 24% not excellent.

Stratigraphy of late Quaternary mountain slope landforms and deposits in southern Africa and their significance for the dynamics of mountain sediment systems

AbstractMountains are areas of high potential sediment yield due to their steep slopes and generally cool, wet climates. Mountain sediments are moved by gravity-driven and often cryogenically-influenced processes, and captured within valleys or footslopes in the form of screes, alluvial/colluvial fans and terraces, or on hillslopes in the form of solifluction sheets, debris lobes/ridges and openwork block deposits. This study critically examines the geomorphic, sedimentary, stratigraphic and dating evidence from cryogenically-influenced late Quaternary slope deposits found along the highest sectors of the Great Escarpment in the Eastern Cape Province (South Africa) and Maloti–Drakensberg range (Lesotho, and KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa). This evidence is set in the context of mountain weathering and erosion/transportation processes during the late Quaternary, and the dynamics of such sedimentary systems. Despite many general reports and observations, there is little detailed and quantitative evidence for late Quaternary slope processes, products and stratigraphy in southern Africa. This study integrates the existing morphological, sedimentary and dating evidence to examine mountain slope evolution in southern Africa based on the conceptual framework of sediment cascades. Application of this framework can help explain the spatial and temporal differences in sediment supply and dynamics observed in different sectors of the Great Escarpment during the late Quaternary.

Determination of Zoning Recharge Area and Spring Conservation in the Upstream Sub-Basin of the Jali River, Gebang District, Purworejo Regency, Central Java Province

Human needs for clean water can be obtained from various sources, one of those is springs. The spring is the main water source for the people in Redinkidul Hamlet. The dependence of the community on springs shows that there is a need for conservation of spring recharge areas. The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of recharge areas to absorb water and provide conservation direction for spring recharge areas. The research method used is survey and mapping methods to obtain data on existing conditions in the field, scoring and overlay methods to determine the condition of the recharge area based on the results obtained. The scoring parameter refers to Permen PU No. 2 of 2013. The results obtained show that the spring recharge area zone has a moderate class with a score of 11-13. The highest score obtained is on the parameters of land use and rainfall. Based on these results, the proposed conservation directives are in the form of technical conservation directions in the form of bund terraces and spring support buildings. This conservation is needed so that the potential of the spring is maintained.

Estimation of erosion using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model in Samin Sub-watershed, Karanganyar and Sukoharjo Districts, Jawa Tengah

Over the past 10 years (2005-2015) there has been an increase in settlement land use in the Samin Sub-watershed, with an average of 26.8 ha/year [1]. Land in the study area is also widely used as plantations and agriculture without regard to soil conditions that are easily eroded and prone to landslides. Inappropriate land use has caused river siltation problems downstream and flooding. The purpose of this study is to determine the erosion rate of the Samin Sub-watershed predicted using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model, test the suitability of the model in predicting erosion, and create scenarios for the application of Soil and Water Conservation in the form of terraces to reduce erosion level. The results indicated that the average erosion rate in the Samin Sub-watershed is 57.4 tons/ha/year. The highest erosion value is in dry land use. The three criteria for the Erosion Hazard Level (TBE) that predominate are the medium, light, and very light classes. Model suitability testing is carried out in 2 stages, namely calibration and validation. The calibration process obtained the value of R2 0.77 and NSE 0.23. The validation process resulted the value of R2 20.57 and NSE 0.40. The scenario of the application of Soil and Water Conservation technique in the form of a terrace will reduce erosion in the Samin Sub-watershed up to very light erosion hazard grade reaching 53%.

GATHERING AND SOWING ACROSS THE CENTRAL MAYA LOWLANDS: A REVIEW OF PLANT USE BY PRECERAMIC PEOPLES AND THE EARLY TO MIDDLE PRECLASSIC MAYA

AbstractThe recovery of macro- and microbotanicals, along with the study of chemical residues, allows us to shed light on a number of anthropological issues concerning ancient populations. This article reviews the data available to date on the plants used by preceramic peoples during the Archaic period and by the Early to Middle Preclassic Maya across the central Maya lowlands. Archaeobotanical data suggest that early preceramic populations took advantage of their ecologically rich natural environment by gathering a range of wild foods and by cultivating domesticates such as maize, manioc, and chili peppers, a pattern that seemingly continued into the Early to Middle Preclassic, as the Maya settled into village life and left more visible traces of modifications to their natural environment in the form of canals and terraces. This region is of particular interest with regard to the development of sociopolitical complexity, as mobile hunter-gatherers used domesticates during the millennia that preceded the onset of sedentary life. These early populations set the stage for patterns of plant use that endured through time, but also across space in the Maya region.

TECTONIC GEOMORPHOLOGY OF THE KARANGSAMBUNG AREA, CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA

Karangsambung, located in Central Java, Indonesia has complex geological conditions of the tectonic evolution of Java Island due to the subduction process of the India-Australia plate with the Eurasian plate in the Cretaceous-Paleocene. The tectonic movements in the subduction zone have resulted in diverse geological structures and rock types and impact the morphological shape of the study area. The level of tectonic activity in the study area can be determined using a tectonic geomorphological approach. A digital elevation model and geographic information systems are used for geomorphic data processing. Geological data observations were also carried out in the form of river terraces. Seven geomorphic index parameters have been calculated to determine the youngest tectonic activity through the relative tectonic activity index (IAT) of the study area: the ratio of the valley floor width to the valley height, the drainage basin asymmetry, the river gradient-length index, the basin shape index, mountain front sinuosity, drainage density, and the hypsometric integral/hypsometric curve. The IAT score is divided into four classes which are class 1 (0%) very highly, class 2 (13%) highly, class 3 (56%) moderately, and class 4 (31%) low. The IAT shows that the research area is categorized as an active tectonic area so that the morphology formed is more influenced by tectonic activity than erosion. Geological data analysis on uplifted and deformed river terrace outcrops shows that the study area is affected by neotectonic activity.

Quaternary Landform Development in the Central segment of tectonically active Kachchh Mainland Fault zone, Western India

The landform aggradation in an arid climatic region is often regulated by external forces, that provide signatures of climate and tectonic perturbations. The landforms in the central segment of Northern Hill Range (NHR), which marks the surface expression of Kachchh Mainland Fault (KMF), are investigated in this study to understand the role of climatic changes and tectonic activity during the time of aggradation and incision. Geomorphologically, the KMF is expressed by the presence of ∼80–150 m high E-W trending escarpment. The central segment of KMF preserves the alluvial fan surfaces which have been truncated at several places with anomalous incision. Conventional morphometric analyses indicate that the KMF is affected by tectonic activity in recent times. The optical chronology of oldest alluvial fan dated from back limb and forelimb of an anticline was around 28 ka (with gradual onset of aridity) and 25 ka (with peak aridity). This arid phase is correlated with enhanced tectonic uplift along the KMF, which is manifested in the form of strath terraces and incision of river valleys. The oldest activity pre-dated to 25 ka and continued till 14 ka and there was a tectonic stability between 14 and 8 ka. The younger activity began soon after 8 ka and continuous till today, which is most likely caused by the manifestation of the Early Holocene climatic optima that lead to severe erosional processes. The younger Middle Holocene (4.3 ka) event is correlated with enhanced uplift and was accountable for the down cutting of the fill sediments and the Mesozoic bedrock. The study suggests that the deformation pattern close to KMF is the result of localized compressive stress generated between two fault segments.

An assessment of geomorphic evolution and some erosion affected areas of Digha-Sankarpur coastal tract, West Bengal, India

The coastal sites of Ramnagar-I and Ramnagar-II Administrative Blocks (Kanthi Coastal Plain), Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal, India, reveal various morphological features, which are represented by four categories of surface formation under different processes in the present study through a contour plan with 50 cm contour interval. The first category of landform being some isolated ridges with above 10 m elevation, which are stretched out in a linear pattern parallel to the modern shoreline behind Ramnagar-Deuli beach ridge section. The second set of landforms of the area which ranges from 7 m to 10 m elevation from the MSL is extended in the form of sandy terrace and continuous sand ridge surface along the sides of the first category landform. The third category of landform is visible along the edges of the second category of continuous sand ridge topography in the form of an extensive sandy tract with the reactivated sand surface.Last category of the ancient surface with an elevation of 2.5 m to 5.0 m above MSL is also clearly visible from the wide valley flat surface depressions in between the Contai-Paniparul beach ridge section and Ramnagar-Deuli beach ridge section at present. Some crenulated ridges of sandy sediments observed in the the present contour plan, particularly along the bank of abandoned channels. These are most probably evolved in the ancient period by natural levee depositions from various fluvio-tidal channels of the coastal plain. They are also categorized into older natural levees and younger natural levees delineated from the tonal contrasts of images and field verification of lose sediments. The older natural levees represent oxidized soils and the younger one represents the grey white color of sediments. Tidal prisms are the result of spring time tidal waves, keeping pressure on the seaward sides and spill over the backshore area by entering into the tidal channels at the time of high tide in the coastal belt. The study reveal the effects of significant increase of tidal prism estimated from 1990 to 2017.

Optimal minimal balanced crossover designs in first and second carryover effects

Crossover designs balanced in first and second order carryover effects discussed in literature often require large number of experimental units. In practice experiments demand fewer experimental units where minimal balanced crossover designs are desirable. In this paper, a simple method of construction of minimal balanced crossover designs through a new form of terrace is presented. A new form of terrace constructs one series of crossover designs having less number of periods than the number of treatments and two series of crossover designs having more periods than the treatments. Crossover designs possess good efficiency of separability and optimal for the estimation of treatment effects.

Supercritical flows overspilling from bypass‐dominated submarine channels and the development of overbank bedforms

AbstractOverbank deposits of submarine channels are typically thin‐bedded, fine‐grained and predominantly characterized by a series of sedimentary structures interpreted to record a relatively simple history of waning flow. Here, a new type of bedform indicative of Froude‐supercritical flow is reported from successions of thin‐bedded turbidites interpreted as channel overbank deposits in the Upper Cretaceous Rosario Formation, Baja California, Mexico. A link is demonstrated between the development of overbank deposits in the form of depositional terraces or internal levees and contemporaneously active sediment transport, bypass and deposition of coarser‐grained material in a channel. The overbank bedforms overlie an erosion surface and contain a suite of sedimentary structures indicative of initially Froude‐supercritical flow conditions and a progressive waning of flow strength. In some cases, a stacked repetition of facies is interpreted to record a rejuvenation of flow energy. The characteristic sedimentary sequence observed is as follows: (a) long wavelength, low amplitude erosional surface with superimposed scours; (b) antidune backsets; (c) upper stage plane‐parallel lamination; (d) subcritical climbing ripples; (e) supercritical climbing ripples; (f) lower stage planar laminated tops; (g) a sharp upper surface. The exact vertical sequence of sedimentary structures encountered varies depending on the point of observation with respect to the bedform crest and distance from the parent channel. The recognition of these distinctive bedforms allows for interpretation of sediment bypass and proximity to a channel thalweg. These bedforms have not hitherto been described and provide a further example of the range of flow processes operating in submarine channel–levee systems, which aids depositional environment interpretation in both subsurface and outcrop studies.

Sustainable cities: The relationships between urban built forms and density indicators

The paper introduces a novel indicator of urban built form termed Form Signature. Generic models of four urban built forms are developed including pavilion, terrace, court and a newly introduced tunnel-court which are used to compare and contrast their land-use performance and density characteristics. Selecting plot ratio and site coverage as the most popular and appropriate density indicators, the simultaneous relationship to each of the considered urban built forms is shown graphically with the number of storeys, plan depth and cut-off angle as the main variables of interest. For existing urban areas, the resulting graphs provide a robust tool for statistical analysis of contexts such as climate, economy, energy and crime potential and establish their relationship to form and density. To show the value of the contribution, analysing 32 case studies from 19 cities in different global locations showed an insignificant relationship between climate and form/density of urban areas, while practically depicting that urban areas built in court form acquire higher cut-off angle compared to terrace form urban developments. For the planning of future urban areas, the resulting relationships provide an application-oriented urban planning tool to facilitate the most effective land-use method in order to achieve sustainable cities. Examples showing the potential of the tool for future statistical energy and social analysis of urban areas are provided. Finally, a relative comparison shows that the newly-introduced tunnel-court form achieves the greatest density while pavilion achieves the lowest.

The Meaning of Terrace as Social Interaction Place in Vertical Kampung

The pros and cons of vertical housing development in Jakarta make me intend to raise the issue of the vertical kampung. In the kampung, there are social spaces where people interact to create a culture of rukun and gotong-royong. It is the terrace which become a container of social interaction. The purpose of this study is to reveal the meaning of the terrace in social interaction in the vertical kampung and its influence when the terrace room is not presented in the vertical kampung. The lost meaning of kampung when terrace is not presented in vertical kampung can be known through cognitive maps. Cognitive maps are the methodologies used to gain a human perception or view of life experiences in a particular place. This study involved several families in West Jatinegara Rusunawa to find out how people looked at the terrace in their life while in Kampung Pulo. Based on the cognitive maps method that has been done by the respondents, the terrace referred to by the villagers is an open space where people can see and interact with each other. Social space in the form of terraces which is needed by the kampung dweller, in fact is not a terrace house which is used as a place to receive guests and as a barrier between the fence and the body of the house.