Article Per Year (5 Year)
p-Index From 2021 - 2026
0
P-Index
This Author published in this journals
All Journal Lowland Technology International
K. Hokao
Unknown Affiliation
Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Engineering Transportation

Published : 22 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 22 Documents
Search

 1   2   3 
A RECREATIONAL VALUATION OF PUBLIC PREFERENCE ON PARK USERS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY P. Iamtrakul; K. Teknomo; K. Hokao
Lowland Technology International Vol 9 No 1, June (2007)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

Public parks provide a numerous benefits and opportunities for community and however, to maintenance of public parks need large amount of local governmental budget. This study investigates park users’ preference on willingness to pay to quantify recreational benefit of public parks. A new assessment method was proposed to verify the consistency of data collection by utilizing the relatively simply technique, we called string method. Based on this approach, a case study of three public parks in Saga city, Japan was established to qualify users’ view that could enable us to evaluate their participation on the improvement of accessibility and attractiveness of park according to community needs. The result indicated that different patterns of recreational travel and activity on park visitation induce in different compensation on public activities’ program. This useful information could be utilized to guide local planning agency to locate suitable policy for public park service improvement.
A QUANTIFICATION ANALYSIS OF CAMPUS BEHAVIORAL DYNAMICS USING THE INFORMATION ENTROPY X. M. Zhao; J. R. Shi; J. Ge; K. Hokao; Z. Wang
Lowland Technology International Vol 10 No 1, June (2008)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

Measuring complexity of the dynamic system has become a common practice for describing spatial structural properties in the fields of urban geography and landscape ecology. In China, college campuses can be regarded as a kind of complex system since the campuses accommodate multiple functions, such as education, research, leisure, residence and so on. Considerably diversified human activities are daily performed in campus open spaces. How to characterize the distribution dynamics of daily activities calls for much attention of architects and planners. Nonetheless, the resultant dynamics of human activities is often irregular and patchy, giving rise to intricate distribution patterns that can be difficult to characterize. Herein, the issue of characterizing the temporal-spatial-categorial Diversity of Activity Distribution (DAD) in open spaces was addressed and a method of quantifying the complexity of patchy activity dynamics was proposed. The method was inspired by information-based measures of entropy, and the proposed Behavioral Entropy Index (BEI) can distinguish the distribution of activities in open spaces between simple (convergent) and complex (random) temporal-spatial-categorial mosaics. The method was demonstrated using sample data through a survey on two typical college campuses at Hangzhou City, China. The results show that the BEIs effectively illuminate the behavioral dynamics, rather than the conventional index of absolute population or simple percentage; moreover, proper facilities, natural environments and campus management all facilitate improving the behavioral complexity.
RESEARCH ON WATERSIDE URBAN OPEN SPACES IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT OF LOWLAND CITY- A CASE STUDY OF SAGA J. Ge; M. Gong; Q. Ye; K. Hokao
Lowland Technology International Vol 10 No 2, Dec (2008)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

In this research, waterside spaces of a lowland city were studied from the interactive aspect of physical conditions, users’ consciousness/behaviors, and waterside design. Firstly, using Saga City as a case study, the overall conditions of waterside spaces in the city and their physical properties were made clear through site surveys. Then, by Semantic Differential (SD) survey and analysis, three main image components of waterside spaces in urban open spaces and residential environment of lowland cities were found: natural view, environmental arrangement, and urban density. Next, through Cluster Analysis, five image types of waterside spaces and their characteristics were obtained. Furthermore, the behavior tendency of each type of waterside was also analyzed. Finally, on the basis of above surveys and analysis, environmental designs were performed in the five types of waterside, and a SD simulation was conducted to verify the effectiveness of the design. The effective reformation methods for different types of waterside spaces were discussed in order to improve the image of waterside and to activate users’ behaviors. The results of this research could be applied directly in the development and improvement of waterside spaces for practice.
INFLUENCES OF PUBLIC BICYCLE ON URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT： A STUDY ON HANGZHOU CITY, CHINA C. B. Wang; K. Hokao; L. Gao
Lowland Technology International Vol 13 No 1, June (2011)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

With the rapid progress of urbanization, urban transportation problem has become a bottleneck that limits sustainable urban development all over the world. The promotion of urban public bicycle provides a new way for the city government to achieve the goal of public-transport-prior strategy and thus solve traffic problem to some extent. The paper took Hangzhou city as an example to discuss the existing problems, and then based on the analysis of urban bicycle role, proposed some measures to optimize the development of urban public transport system.
PROPOSAL OF METHOD OF EVALUATING LOCATION RISK OF WELFARE FACILITIES IN DISASTER T. Nagaie; A. Tanoue; K. Hokao; T. Inohae; H. F. Li
Lowland Technology International Vol 13 No 1, June (2011)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

At the disaster, special consideration is necessary for vulnerable people, the place in which they gather is dangerous. Therefore, it is necessary to think about disaster prevention and the disaster mitigation measures that vulnerable people can live safely. And it pays attention to the location place of the welfare facility and the method of evaluating the location risk of the welfare facility in the disaster is examined It pays attention to the characteristic of the welfare facility manager in facilities, people in facilities and person who lives in the vicinity of facilities. It aims to think disaster prevention and disaster mitigation measures. The present study did the analysis and the site investigation by GIS and, in addition, executed the hearing investigation to the object municipality. Moreover, the evaluated space level was set, the disaster location risk of each space level was evaluated, and consideration and the examination of the evaluation examined disaster prevention and the disaster mitigation measures furthermore. The method of evaluating five was made for the earthquake flood damage and the sediment disaster. The method of evaluating five was applied to the vicinity of the welfare facilities of Saga City, and it evaluated it. As a result, it has understood the location in a dangerous place in view of the disaster. The problem of examination of safety for the life after it had taken shelter as a disaster mitigation measures not to expand disaster of it arose.
SPATIAL INFLUENCE ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN OPEN SPACE USING THE ENTROPY METHOD: A CASE STUDY OF CAMPUS COMMUNITIES IN HANGZHOU CITY, CHINA J. R. Shi; X. M. Zhao; H. Liu; K. Hokao; Z. Wang; J. Ge
Lowland Technology International Vol 13 No 2, Dec (2011)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

The rapid urbanization of Chinese cities has been resulting to the degradation of urban residential environments. As a representative of green areas, residential open spaces play key roles to balance the needs for both conservation and development. Traditional ways to observe resident’s behavior mode only by calculating the absolute population count is not perfect. In order to achieve the goal of public benefits, this study attempts to develop traditional behavior approaches to establish an unconventional determinant factor to enable the examination of temporal regulation, spatial distribution and activity category of residents’ behavior through the Behavior Entropy Index (BEI). Through this study, the author hopes to provide recommendations to interrelate the local view into planning process. The data was collected in 6 different residential areas and 4 campuses in Hangzhou. In sum, the result obtained from the study aiming to not only satisfy residents’ desire of the improvement of open space but also bring to professional’s attention by examining the diversity of user’s behavior in the context of residential open space utilization and finding out physical factors which influence their satisfaction and behavior. The samples can be hopefully extended to reasonably represent the overall situation of Yangtze River Delta and provide a valuable reference for other regions of China.
EFFECTS OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND SPATIAL CHARACTERISTICS ON URBAN THERMAL ENVIRONMENT IN CHIANG MAI METROPOLITAN, THAILAND M. Srivanit; K. Hokao
Lowland Technology International Vol 14 No 2, Dec (2012)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

Chiang Mai Metropolitan Area (CMMA) is the largest city in northern of Thailand, experiencing rapid urbanization that has resulted in remarkable the urban heat island (UHI) effect which will be sure to influence the regional climate, environment, and socio-economic development. In this study, we review the use of thermal remote sensing in the study of urban climates, focusing primarily on the UHI effect and an integrated remote sensing-based approach to investigate the effects of urban development and spatial characteristics on urban thermal environment. The LANDSAT ETM+ images from 2000 and 2006 were utilized to assess the surface urban heat island (SUHI) which will be further analyzed by investigating the relationships with several urban environment and development indices including; the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI), Density of Building (DenBldg), Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Building Coverage Ratio (BCR) in the urban area of CMMA. Results show that the SUHI effect has become more prominent in areas with rapid urbanization in CMMA. It was found that the average of SUHI (Mean±S.D.) in the center of CMMA was about 20.52±1.05C in 2000, but this difference jumped to 28.08±1.50C in 2006. This could lead to an intensified the UHI effect in the urban areas. In order to analyze the relationship between surface temperatures with the spatial characteristic indices, the results of the correlation can understand impacts of the configuration and composition of spatial characteristics on local thermal environment which was the basic information for finding the reduction methods of urban temperature and the establishment of environmentally friendly urban planning in the future. Overall, remote sensing technology was an effective approach for monitoring and analyzing urban growth patterns and evaluating their impacts on urban climates.
THE STUDY OF URBANIZATION PATTERNS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON ROAD SAFETY P. Iamtrakul; K. Hokao
Lowland Technology International Vol 14 No 2, Dec (2012)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

Recently, Bangkok and its vicinities have been growing and become megacity. One of the main affects of land use and transportation interaction is the enormous societal loss in term of road traffic casualties. It requires a tool for safety vision as a proactive and integral approach to coordinate transportation and land use planning decision. This study explores the impacts of urbanization pattern on road safety base on three main driving factors which are physical conditions, economic opportunities and demographic growth together with plans and policies. The results could be compared with the different deterioration of safety level base on an application of severity approach and demonstrated by spatial techniques of aerial photo and geographical information system. With this tool, it is enable for more coordination among different stakeholders for improving road safety situation on an influence of the negative effects of sprawling development while promote sustainable transportation.
ZONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT BASED ON ZONAL COMMUNITY PREFERENCES: AN ALTERNATIVE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES K. Limapornwanitch; K. Teknomo; K. Hokao
Lowland Technology International Vol 6 No 2, Dec (2004)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

Many planners have recently utilized the Development Impact Assessment framework focuses on the site specific level, and mostly concerns only limited types of development impacts. In fact, the city growths are the results of simultaneous developments and their adverse impacts are diverse, such as economic losses and environmental degradations. These become the limitations of impact assessment to manage the actual urbanizations. We have developed a framework of Zonal Impact Assessment (ZIA) to evercome those limitations. Our framework mainly evaluates the generated impacts in each zone rather than an isolated project. The ZIA can analyze the impacts of simultaneous developments in many zones, and many kinds of impacts can be considered. Furthermore, the survey results of public participation were included to identify the sensitive areas for development impact based on the preferences of zonal communities. The Bangkapi case study was elucidated to demontrate the ZIA application concerning traffic impacts of developments. The Impact distributions were evaluated and visualized for planning process. It wa found that ZIA is an alternative tool in balancing between infrastructure demands and urban developments to reach a sustainable community.
RESIDENTIAL LIFESTYLES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONEMNT EVALUATION: A CASE STUDY OF SAGA CITY, JAPAN J. Ge; K. Hokao
Lowland Technology International Vol 6 No 2, Dec (2004)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

With the diversification of personal sense of values, as weel as the abundance of lifestyles, people's demands on residential environment are becoming more and more abundant. In this paper, by the case study of Saga City, the approaches to grasp the residential lifestyles are analyzed at first. Then, through each approach, the residential lifestyle patterns were classified, and the characteristics of each pattern were grasped. Furthermore, the relationship between residential lifestyle and residential environment evaluation are analyzed, and the suitable models for various styles were established. The results not only can be used as the rudimentary data for the improvement and development of residential environment, the mmethodology of considering residential lifestyle can also bring about a new and useful viewpoint for the further research of residential environment evaluation.
Co-Authors A. Tanoue C. B. Wang F. Zheng G. P. Gerilla H. F. Li H. Liu J. Ge J. R. Shi J.R. Shi J.W. Lin K. Limapornwanitch K. Teknomo L. Benguigui L. Gao M. Gong M. Srivanit P. Iamtrakul Q. Ye T. Inohae T. Nagaie U. Shummadtayar X. M. Zhao X.M. Zhao Y. Chen Y. Lu Y. X. Lei Y. Y. Duan Y.X. Lei Z. Wang