Building and Construction Safety Design for Emergency Evacuation: A Review of Evacuation Environment and Current Technologies
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2024
ABSTRACT
A well-designed evacuation plan is essential for protecting human lives during emergencies. Traditionally, architects have relied on building codes to guide the design of the means of egress, including the layout of exits and maximum travel distance, to ensure the safety of building occupants. However, advancements in technologies such as building information modeling (BIM), computer simulation and modeling, and the Internet of Things (IoT) have enabled more effective and improved design, planning, and guidance for emergency evacuations. It is also important for constructors to consider the safety of workers during the construction phase in emergency situations. This paper aims to examine the current state-of-the-art research on design and planning for evacuation during the design, construction, and operation phases. By adopting a systematic approach, the paper summarizes the various approaches and technologies involved in building and construction safety design for emergency evacuations, identifies gaps, and highlights areas for future research.
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Construction Research Congress 2024
Pages: 396 - 405
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Published online: Mar 18, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Architectural engineering
- Building design
- Building information modeling
- Building management
- Business management
- Computer models
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Design (by type)
- Disaster preparedness
- Disaster risk management
- Emergency management
- Engineering fundamentals
- Evacuation
- Models (by type)
- Occupational safety
- Practice and Profession
- Public administration
- Public health and safety
- Safety
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