Abstract
 GIS Based Pipeline Route Selection by ArcGIS in Turkey Track: Pipeline Modeling and Routing Author(s): Volkan Yildirim, A. Cagdas Aydinoglu, Tahsin Yomralioglu Determining the best route through an area is one of the oldest spatial problems. Till recently, route determination was created on the topographic maps manually. But nowadays, GIS technologies are used effectively in route determination process. Route selection is a critical first step in the process of pipeline design and construction and has a potential significantly impact the construction and operation of the pipelines. So, effective route selection process is very important for minimizing economic lost. In this study, in a test areas in the East Black Sea Region of Turkey, various thematic layers such as landslide, slope, geology, landuse, soil, stream, lithology, road, culture, and protected areas were generated and integrated using RS-GIS techniques. Using ArcGIS Spatial Analysis module, firstly, acquired layers were converted to raster format and than queries and analyses were performed. Consequently, in the undulating areas natural gas pipeline route was determined, and costs were calculated. Volkan Yildirim GISLab Geodesy and Phtogrammetry Trabzon, Turkey yvolkan@ktu.edu.tr +90 4623772794 |
|||||
