Practice Weighted Overlay Analysis (11.5.2) - Applications in Civil Engineering
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Weighted Overlay Analysis

Practice - Weighted Overlay Analysis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is weighted overlay analysis?

💡 Hint: Think about how different factors are assessed in decision-making.

Question 2 Easy

Name one criterion used in weighted overlay analysis.

💡 Hint: What types of site characteristics do you think are important?

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of weighted overlay analysis in GIS?

To conduct simple calculations
To score and rank suitable sites based on multiple criteria
To visualize data in 3D

💡 Hint: Think about decision-making in construction.

Question 2

True or False: Weighted overlay analysis considers only one factor in its assessment.

True
False

💡 Hint: How many factors do you think are usually relevant?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a weighted overlay analysis for a proposed eco-park location considering factors like biodiversity, accessibility, and urban impact.

💡 Hint: How do you assess each factor's impact on the park's design?

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how changing the weighting from equal distribution to 70% slope and 30% utility proximity affects the rankings of potential sites.

💡 Hint: How would each site fare under different prioritized circumstances?

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