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The document discusses different types of road patterns and their importance. It describes four main types: rectangular/grid pattern where streets intersect at 90 degree angles forming blocks; radial pattern where roads radiate outward from a central point; hexagonal pattern where roads form hexagon shapes; and linear pattern where roads grow in one linear direction. Properly planned road patterns are important for city development as they affect transportation, emergency response times, and overall city structure. Improperly planned patterns can result in long travel times and safety issues at intersections.

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Road Patterns

The document discusses different types of road patterns and their importance. It describes four main types: rectangular/grid pattern where streets intersect at 90 degree angles forming blocks; radial pattern where roads radiate outward from a central point; hexagonal pattern where roads form hexagon shapes; and linear pattern where roads grow in one linear direction. Properly planned road patterns are important for city development as they affect transportation, emergency response times, and overall city structure. Improperly planned patterns can result in long travel times and safety issues at intersections.

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Road Patterns - Types of Road Patterns & Its Importance

Roadway patterns are very essential in the development of the settlements of a city. However, recent
development in cities does not give importance to the study of the road patterns that give rise to
numerous roads that are not interconnected, housing schemes and commercial developments built
far away where roads are very distant from the center of the town.

The increasing distance between the residential and commercial hub of the city increases the
dependency upon cars for the daily travel chores each household member makes frequently. The
roadway patterns also increase the response time the emergency response vehicles take to reach
a certain place.
Types of Road Patterns
Rectangular/Block/Grid Pattern:

The rectangular/ block/ grid pattern is a plan where the streets and roads are in the form of grids or
blocks running perpendicularly into each other thus forming a grid or block. The North Nazimabad
area of Karachi in Pakistan is a factual example of this type of pattern where the streets and roads
run at an angle of ninety degree into each other. Usually in this type of pattern the streets and roads
are far away from each other and it takes a long time to reach the center of the area or city.

This type of pattern is normally considered weak from the road safety point of view as the vehicles
meet at opposite directions at intersections. Usually the main road is wide which passes through the
centre of the area and other roads connecting to it are narrow. This pattern is sufficiently easier to
construct and maintain. This type of street pattern has a good aesthetic view and the road geometry
is easier to understand.

2. Radial Pattern

In this type of pattern the network of roads is in the form of circles emanating from the centre of the
area. The paradigm of radial pattern can be found at the Federal B Area of Karachi. This pattern may
be further classified into two types depending on its layout.

Radial and Block Pattern

This type of network is a combination of radial and block pattern. A radial network of roads radiate
from the center outwardly with block pattern network of roads in between the radial main streets.

Radial and Circular pattern

In this type of road pattern the main roads radiate from the central point and are connected together
by concentric roads that are also radiating outwardly.

Radial and Grid Pattern


It is a combination of radial and grid pattern. A radial network of roads radiate from the center
outwardly. The main radial streets are then interconnected by providing grid pattern in between the
main streets.

3. Hexagonal Pattern

This pattern is a network of roads that grow in such a manner in various directions forming hexagons.

4. Linear Pattern

In this type of pattern the roads grow linearly in one direction possibly due to the presence of some
natural forces such as sea or ocean at one side of the city.

Importance of Road Patterns in a City

The study of road pattern is very important as it contributes in the expansion of a well-planned city.

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