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2. LITERATURE STUDY

2.1. Understanding a shopping mall:

2.2 Building guidelines for commercial buildings:

2.2.1. Corridors & Passageways
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 Where stairways discharge through corridors and passageways, the height of

corridors and passage ways shall be not less than 2.4m.
 All means of exit including staircases, lifts, lobbies and corridors shall be

adequately ventilated.

 Internal staircase minimum width shall be 2m in all group of building.
 Protected Escape Routes shall be adopted for high rise buildings and building

having mixed occupancy/ multiplexes having covered area more than 500 m2.

2.2.2. Spacing between columns

 A significant dimension is seen along the mall, which relates to the store front
widths.

 The last area is the most flexible and is frequently utilized at 20,25 and 30 meters.

2.2.3. Shops, Sizes and Layouts

• In larger cities that typically measure 12-15m broad and 50-60m long, whereas
smaller cities measure 15-18m wide and 60-80m long.

• These measurements are particularly relevant for shops in 100% retail districts.
• Clear, 8-9m-high basements allow for cost-effective storage of merchandise.

• Ground floors should be around 12m high if no mezzanine is present.

• Mezzanines at least 7'6 inch above floor level can handle most texturing heights.

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