Dynamics of urban growth : modeling the fractal dimension of the city of Irbid, Jordan
Joint Authors
al-Hashimi, Imad
al-Azzawi, Abd al-Sahib
al-Kasbi, Hassan
Source
Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2013), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Jordan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Research
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The emergence of fractal geometry engendered a shift from the common view that sees cities as simple, ordered and structured, expressed by smooth lines and shapes, towards a view that cities are complex organisms evolving according to local rules and conditions.
The main objectives of this study are first to prove the fractality of the geometry of Irbid, Jordan as a case study and second to provide mathematical procedure and tool (fractal geometry) for urban analysis.
The research simulates the growth of Irbid across many scales and times.
The main hypothesis asserted here is that Irbid is growing systematically and factually, even though its growth demographically and geometrically hasn’t been strictly regular.
This supports the argument that cities globally or locally would produce fractal growth at every level of their hierarchy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hashimi, Imad& al-Azzawi, Abd al-Sahib& al-Kasbi, Hassan. 2013. Dynamics of urban growth : modeling the fractal dimension of the city of Irbid, Jordan. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering،Vol. 7, no. 1, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-320319
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hashimi, Imad…[et al.]. Dynamics of urban growth : modeling the fractal dimension of the city of Irbid, Jordan. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 7, no. 1 (2013), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-320319
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hashimi, Imad& al-Azzawi, Abd al-Sahib& al-Kasbi, Hassan. Dynamics of urban growth : modeling the fractal dimension of the city of Irbid, Jordan. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering. 2013. Vol. 7, no. 1, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-320319
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 15-16
Record ID
BIM-320319