Al-Homoud, M S; Abdou, A A and Khan, M M (2004) Safety design practices in residential buildings in Saudi Arabia. Building Research & Information, 32(6), pp. 538-543. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
A survey of current safety practices in the design of residential buildings in Saudi Arabia identified deficiencies in governance and design procedures. A systematic safety compliance checklist was developed to address these deficiencies incorporating existing local safety instructions and international safety codes and standards. Checklist use is intended to ensure compliance with minimal safety requirements in the design of residential buildings.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design checklist; fire safety; residential buildings; safety; Saudi arabia |
| Index terms: | governance, survey, residential building, compliance, fire safety, Saudi Arabia, design practice |
| Subjects: | construction type, health safety and environment, data collection methods, design process, Geography, business |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Design Practice, Health and Safety, Governance, Research Practice, Construction Technology |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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