Application of Building Information Modeling in Designing Fire Evacuation – a Case Study

Abstract

-In recent years, the construction industry has been actively seeking for possible applications of Building Information Modeling (BIM), including the domain of building disaster-prevention management. BIM enables us to present a facility layout in threedimension (3D) and carry the disaster-prevention objects and information whereas the traditional approach can only be presented in two-dimension. Therefore, it could be possible to improve the traditional two-dimensional (2D) plane of building disaster-prevention management. By focusing on fire disaster, this study develops a BIM-based model to support disaster-prevention management. This model includes four modules: personnel safety evaluation, escape route planning, education and training, and equipment maintenance modules. The personnel safety evaluation module integrates BIM with a type of fire simulation software (Fire Dynamics Simulator), while the escape route planning module and safety education and training module help generate escape routes and emergency exits according to the 3D functions of BIM. The firefighting equipment maintenance module utilizes the information management ability provided by the BIM to demonstrate 3D location information and condition (maintenance records) of all fire equipment, to increase the quality of the safety education, and ensuring the all fire equipment are maintained in great condition. Above all, this proposed model is applied to a high-tech facility for testing its feasibility.

Visual Language-Aided Construction Fire Safety Planning Approach in Building Information Modeling

“…A safe evacuation plan for human is very crucial during fire accidents. BIM-based disaster prevention management system was developed by offering built-in functions such as escape route planning, training, and maintenance record keeping feature for fire safety equipment [17]. In order to understand human behavior during burning tragedies and evacuation, a BIM-based serious human rescue game simulation method was proposed [28].…”

“…On the contrary, some studies have focused on the BIM application in the design for fire evacuation assessment [17], equipment maintenance, escape route planning, and safety education [16]. However, there is a lake of integration for firefighting equipment installation planning and its integration with fire safety management.…”

“…The previous efforts on fire safety management and have been reviewed to understand about the accidents and its prevention methods. With this regard, it is concluded that the construction industry currently is focusing on disaster prevention management, which includes escape route planning, fire safety equipment, and educational training intended to ensure the personal safety of individuals [17]. However, conventional disaster prevention methods still depend on manual operating procedures, which is cumbersome.…”

Converging Technologies for Safety Planning and Inspection Information System of Portable Firefighting Equipment

“…Besides, new tools and techniques have been developed over the recent decade to meet with the required fire safety rule compliance. Several concepts and their enabling technologies have been investigated to attain enhanced fire safety management [17], [25]- [28], though automated rule-based fire safety planning for PFE placement is not yet achieved. Traditionally, essential inspection information related to firefighting equipment is primarily distributed among the stakeholders; however, this can occasionally lead to data loss [25].…”

The Model of Game-based Learning in Fire Safety for Preschool Children

“…The Model of Game-based Learning in Fire Safety was developed based on the combination of Game-Based Learning Model [22], Fire Safety Model [27] and the user requirements obtained from the preliminary study as shown in Fig. 3.…”