PROPOSED APO SHOPPING MALL, ABUJA. ASSESSING THE FIRE SAFETY MEASURES IN THE DESIGN OF SHOPPING MALLS, ABUJA
PROPOSED APO SHOPPING MALL, ABUJA. ASSESSING THE FIRE SAFETY MEASURES IN THE DESIGN OF SHOPPING MALLS, ABUJA
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2016-10
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MUHAMMED, BELLO
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Abstract
Shopping malls are fundamentally large complexbuildings occupied by considerable
numbers of thegeneral public and shop staff. These buildings mustbe planned to be safe
and in the event of an emergencyor fire, allow for fast and safe evacuation fromthe
building by all its occupants. In the design ofthe practical issues, fire safety is one of the
mostimportant and complex considerations. Fire safetyrequirements will be more
onerous for enclosed andcovered shopping malls than for open street basedschemes.
Shopping malls are characterized with various combustible materials from the merchant
they sell, and as such the aim of the research is to assess the fire safety measures in
shopping malls and how they are incorporated in shopping mall design. Interview and a
checklist survey were used for data collection in this research. For the purpose of this
research, four case studies were carried out both locally and internationally which are;
Silverbird Galleria, Abuja, Ceddi Plaza, Abuja, Willow Shopping Mall, Townsville,
Australia, and Bullring Shopping Mall, Birmingham. The findings from the case studies
carried out shows that fire safety is prerequisite for any shopping mall design. The
finding also shows that both passive and active fire safety measures should be employed
in shopping mall design. The interview reveals that regular routine check of fire safety
element is paramount. Some of the recommendations include; building in compliance
with National Building Code (NBC) and providing a simple evacuation plan in each
floor of the building.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF MASTER DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
NIGERIA
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PROPOSED,, APO SHOPPING MALL,, ABUJA,, ASSESSING,, FIRE SAFETY MEASURES,, DESIGN OF SHOPPING MALLS