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DECLARATION .................................................................................................III
Thesis Report V-SPARC VIT
CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................. IV

THESIS STATEMENT ..................................................................................... V

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................ VI

DEDICATION ................................................................................................ VII

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................ VIII

NOMENCLATURE .......................................................................................... IX

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................... X

LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................... XIII

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1

1.1. Project Aim: ................................................................................................ 1
1.1.1. Enhanced User Experience: ..................................................................... 1
1.1.2. Community Enrichment: ......................................................................... 2
1.2. Objectives: .................................................................................................. 2
1.3. Project Scope: .............................................................................................. 2
1.4. Project Methodology: ................................................................................... 3
1.5. Limitations .................................................................................................. 3

2. LITERATURE STUDY .................................................................................... 4

2.1. Understanding a shopping mall: ..................................................................... 4
2.2 Building guidelines for commercial buildings: ................................................. 4
2.2.1. Corridors & Passageways ........................................................................ 4
2.2.2. Spacing between columns ....................................................................... 4
2.2.3. Shops, Sizes and Layouts ........................................................................ 4
2.2.4. Store Depths .......................................................................................... 5
2.2.5 Steps & Stairs ......................................................................................... 5
2.2.6. Handrails ............................................................................................... 5
2.2.7 Width & Slope of Ramp........................................................................... 6

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