Automated Checking of Code Compliance and Development of Evacuation Paths for Emergency Evacuation in Buildings through BIM

Abstract

Human life is regarded as the most precious thing on earth. During emergencies, most of the accidents occur while attempting to escape from the building. To ensure the timely efficient evacuation of people from the buildings, different building safety codes/regulations have been developed. The process of compliance checking is usually done manually that leads to inconsistencies in the application of compliance with prevailing regulations. Automation of code compliance through Building Information Modeling (BIM) removes the possibility of human errors from these processes and ensures codes are correctly adhered to. Therefore, there is a need for an automated compliance checking process. This study aims to formulate a process for automated development and checking of code compliance through BIM-based visual programming. Firstly, the identification and assessment of existing risks present in buildings for emergency evacuation are carried out. Secondly, by developing a parametric 3D BIM model and application of BIM-based visual programming, a process is developed for compliance checking and development of an emergency evacuation plan in buildings in compliance with international safety regulations. The study results in developing an automated checking and development of an emergency evacuation plan for buildings by using risk management processes in compliance with the prevailing safety regulations. The study aims to benefit all the humans present in public buildings during emergencies.