Journal of Engineering Research
Abstract
New El Alamein City is one of the largest urban projects in Egypt, and the largest project on the north coast. Tall buildings (super high-rise buildings) are considered the prevailing trend by architectural designers to obtain the maximum view of the Mediterranean Sea. The provision of safety evacuation in emergencies for these buildings’ occupants is a crucial challenge from the Quality management point of view. In contrast, there are no sufficient architectural design guidelines for the tall buildings provided by the Egyptian code for protecting buildings from fire, especially the design of the refuge areas. This study aims to investigate the design considerations of refuge areas in promoting safe evacuation for tall buildings. (Thirty) design considerations were derived from the extensive literature and international codes. An expert interview was conducted to assess these considerations by multidisciplinary stakeholders involved in making a key decision on this subject. Based on the quantitative analysis by using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) analytical approach, the design considerations were ranked. Therefore, the most important considerations and rules influencing the design of refuge areas were determined. Then, a sequential operational model consisting of seven steps, and a proposal for refuge area were concluded to improve the lifecycle, and safety procedures of the tall buildings
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Salama, Enass. A.; Gaber, Heba. M.; and Selim, Ahmed. M.
(2024)
"Building for safety: Design considerations for refuge areas in tall buildings from Quality Management Perspective,"
Journal of Engineering Research: Vol. 8:
Iss.
1, Article 29.
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https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/erjeng/vol8/iss1/29
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