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COLLECTING BUILDING INFORMATION

Building Map

a) Navigate to a building map

  •  Select the Building Map option on the dashboard.
  •  Once clicked, the map interface is displayed. 

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Overview:

  • The Building Map option displays the map interface where the user can collect the building footprint by placing markers on the map.

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                                                                       Figure 5-2 Map Interface

  • When a building's outline is already identifiable on satellite data, which is often the case for pre-existing buildings, users have the option to trace the building's corners without needing to visit the site physically. However, it is generally advised to conduct a site visit for data collection purposes.
  • When the Building Data option is selected, the user's location is automatically displayed on the map, and they can also use the "Find Myself" button to pinpoint their exact location.
  • The users may need to manually adjust the map by dragging it to align with the specific location where they wish to collect building data from.
  • When there is no building footprint on the satellite data (usually a case when the building has been constructed recently), the user has to visit the site and trace corner points of buildings physically.
  •  In this case, the user needs to go to each corner of the building and start collecting corners of the building by tapping on the map.

Tools:

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                                                                                 Figure 5-3 Building Map

  • Clear Map: Click to remove the added marker.
  • Switching Maps: Click to toggle among various Google base maps e.g., Street and Satellite.
  • Find your Location: Click to locate the current position of the user.
  • Zoom in/out: Click to zoom in and out of the map.
  • WMS Layer: Click to get the WMS Layers of the map. The WMS Layer is a dynamic tool that draws an overlay on the Map. It can display the different layers of data such as Building Data, Road Data, and Ward data. This functionality enables the user to view the digitized data that is stored in the database. Upon clicking on the WMS layer button, the user is prompted with a pop-up to select the layers required. Upon selection, the related data layers are highlighted on the map.

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                                                                                  Figure 5-4 WMS Layer Toggle

  •  Save: Click to save the added markers.
Building data collection

  • Once the map is visible, click on the Locate Myselfmyself button to find the users exact location on the map and insert the first marker.
  • Then click at different positions of maps to create an approximate outline of the building using distance information shown between markers as guidelines.
  • The user can also turn the WMS layer on to view the pre-existing buildings so that no wrong data is entered.

  •  If the user wants to delete one of the already placed markers, click on the marker to delete it.


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                                                                                           Figure 5-5 Save Button on Map

    • The distance between the markers is shown on top of the markers. The distance can be visualized by following the sequence in which the points are marked. The distance between the first and second marker is shown on top of the second marker (12m). The distance between the second and third maker is shown on top of the third marker (11m), the distance between the third and fourth maker is shown on top of the fourth marker (12m) and the distance between the fourth marker and the first marker is shown on top of the first marker (10m).

    • Once the user is satisfied with the generated outline, click the Save button to accept collected building information. Click the Next button to proceed.

    • The user is prompted with a dialogue box requesting for Building Identification Number (temporary) and Tax Code of the building. Fill in the data and click the Save button. Then after, markers in the map are cleared.

       


                                                                               Figure 5-6 Building data collection with site visit

    Overview:

    • Physically visiting the site is recommended. Go around the building to get a rough idea about the orientation and length of the building.

    • Stay at a corner of the building where it has a clear and unobstructed view of a large portion of the sky.

    • Nearby buildings and trees can prevent GPS signals from the satellites reaching the receiver. GPS receivers on phone need some time to first acquire signals from satellites, therefore allow couple of minutes to acquire signals from satellites.

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