Graph-Theoretic Analysis of Intra-Community Road Network Pattern-Case Study of Covenant University,Ota,Nigeria
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Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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The estate surveyors and valuers strongly believe that accessibility has strong effects on
property values. This paper examined the intra-community road network of Covenant
University with the aim of determining accessibility and connectivity empirically. The
graph of the road network was derived from the master plan of the community and graph
theoretic qualitative technique used to determine accessibility and connectivity; while
correlation and analysis of variance techniques used showed high negative correlation
between the variables. It was discovered that there is high negative correlation between the
two variables, r being 0. 7 4 while the coefficient of determination was calculated to be 54. 5,
thus indicating that only about 55% of the variation in accessibility is explained by the
connectivity of the Covenant University intra-community road network. The research finds
empirical way of determining accessibility, and recommends the application of the finding
to larger urban communities
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HD Industries. Land use. Labor, TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TH Building construction