An Assessment of Ramp Designs as Barrier-Free Accesses in Public Buildings in Abuja, Nigeria

Anunobi Anthony Ikechukwu; Adedayo Olatunde Folaranmi; Ayuba Philip; Oyetola Stephen Ayodele; Otijele Godwin Omachoko

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An Assessment of Ramp Designs as Barrier-Free Accesses in Public Buildings in Abuja, Nigeria

Anunobi Anthony Ikechukwu, Adedayo Olatunde Folaranmi, Ayuba Philip, Oyetola Stephen Ayodele, Otijele Godwin Omachoko

Published in Humanities and Social Sciences (Volume 3, Issue 2)

Received: 3 February 2015 Accepted: 19 February 2015 Published: 2 March 2015

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Abstract

Increasingly, concerns about the need to improve the level of accessibility of buildings for the aged and the physically challenged in the built environment especially in public buildings have been raised. This study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of ramp designs in the Federal Capital Territory Area of Abuja, Nigeria. An adaptive survey was deployed to selected public buildings to generate recommendations for change and improvement. The findings indicate that there are several shortcomings associated with ramp characteristics, landing and handrail provisions in the public buildings studied. The study recommends redesigning of existing ramps to achieve desired standards, and the adherence of prospective designs to desired needs of users to ensure ease of accessibility within the built environment. When implemented, it will eventually allow the elderly and physically challenged move easily, safely and enjoy the great variety of opportunities and experiences existing in the City.

Published in	Humanities and Social Sciences (Volume 3, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.hss.20150302.12
Page(s)	75-82
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Accessibility, Barrier-Free, City, Public Buildings, Ramp Design

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Anunobi Anthony Ikechukwu

Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Adedayo Olatunde Folaranmi

Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Ayuba Philip

Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Oyetola Stephen Ayodele

Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Otijele Godwin Omachoko

Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

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