Abstract
The incidence rate of fire in residential buildings in Saudi Arabia accounts for 69% of all building fires. A field assessment of current safety issues for residential buildings in Saudi Arabia is used to identify common safety deficiencies. The survey showed that most residents are ignorant many safety aspects in their homes. A safety audit checklist for assessing the effectiveness of safety measures in existing residential buildings is also presented. Based on these findings, a number of strategies for designers, local authorities, building owners and residents is suggested.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 300-305 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 32 |
| No | 4 |
| Specialist publication | Building Research and Information |
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| State | Published - Jul 2004 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors acknowledge the support and facilities provided by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, which made this research possible.
Keywords
- Fire safety
- Residential buildings
- Risk management
- Safety design
- Saudi Arabia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction