Contents
Contents i
List of Figures iii
Certificate of Original Authorship i
Certificate of Dissertation Advisor’s Consent iii
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Understanding the different types of slums and building types. 2
1.2 What is CityGML and why use CityGML for 3D modelling? 3
2 Research Proposal 5
2.1 Aim 5
2.2 Objectives 5
2.3 Data Used 5
2.4 Methodology 5
2.5 Research Gap 6
3 Literature Review 7
3.1 Learning about Slums 7
3.2 Understanding CityGML 8
3.3 Site Selection. 9
4 Preparing shapefiles 11
4.1 Extracting DTMs from Stereopair images. 11
4.2 Adding information to Shapefiles. 11
5 CityGML Files 15
5.1 Creating CityGML files in FME 15
5.2 Visualizing CityGML outputs in Cesium Ion Platform. 17
6 Understanding the slums taken 19
6.1 Building Type 20
6.2 Status of Occupancy of the houses 20
6.3 Structure Type of Occupied houses. 21
6.4 Ownership Status 22
6.5 Waste Collection Facility 23
6.6 Sanitation 25
6.7 Water Connection 28
7 Inferences and Conclusions 29
8 Limitations 31
9 WAY FORWARD 33
10 Bibliography 35
11 Appendix 37