Term of Award
Spring 2020
Degree Name
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Civil Engineering and Construction
Committee Chair
Celine Manoosingh
Committee Member 1
Roger Purcell
Committee Member 2
Junan Shen
Abstract
The objective of this study was to measure public perception of the different planting techniques (block and matrix), which are used at visitor information centers (VICs) and other rights of way (ROW) areas. The main factors that affect public perception of planting techniques were identified through an extensive literature review and qualitative survey from four welcome centers in the state of Georgia. The ranking of those indicators, based on public preferences, was discovered through a quantitative survey. During the first phase of the quantitative survey, images of block and matrix were used. An iOS-based user-friendly and cost-effective augmented reality (AR) app was developed, and a significant difference was found between data with and without AR. Participants were more interactive and engaged in the survey process, largely due to the addition of the AR visuals questionnaire. The ranking of the factors being obtained from the study were: environmental benefits, sustainability, color and aesthetics, cost, maintenance, and restorative effect. The majority of the respondents expressed that block planting configuration was more aesthetically beautiful. However, when all the factors were considered, the public largely preferred matrix planting, as it tends to be more beneficial to the environment. It is sustainable, cost-effective, and requires less maintenance. Results from this study indicated that environmentally beneficial and sustainable planting was more preferred to the traveling people for ROW planting.
OCLC Number
1145170320
Recommended Citation
Tania, Sultana Quader, "Public Perception of Different Planting Techniques using Augmented Reality" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2041.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2041
Research Data and Supplementary Material
No
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Design of Experiments and Sample Surveys Commons, Other Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons, Transportation Engineering Commons, Urban Studies and Planning Commons
