CREATION OF TOPOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY OF AKUFO HIGH SCHOOL, IBADAN
ALAUSA, O. A. AND ADARADOHUN, O. S., Volume 4 Issue 1, 2020 Pages 54-68, Published: 2021-10-10
Abstract
Infrastructural development is one of the most important development any school should have, Akufo High school is no different, this has increased the need for topographic data to enhance a proper decision-making process. Creating a topographic information system will further serve as a tool for impactful planning and management of land matters. This paper is focuses on the creation of Topographical Information System (TIS) for Akufo High School, Ibadan, Oyo state.The methodology adopted to gather the topographic data was the Ground Survey technique used to create a topographic database, a kolida total station was used for the spatial data acquisition, while attribute data where acquired by questioning on site, AutoCAD 2018 software, surfer 10 and ArcGIS 10.3 were used for data processing, a database was also created in order to carrying out several analysis and queries on the data captured whenever the need arises. Map showing the 3d wireframe, 3d surface & slope was produced, this alongside queries produced will support decision making policy needed by the school authority, Land surveyors, Architects, Engineers, Urban and Regional planners to plan, design and carryout important infrastructural projects in the study area