Developing a Building Fire Information Management System Based on 3D Object Visualization
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Background
2.1. BIM for Fire Disaster Management Systems
2.2. Data Management for Fire Disaster Prevention
3. Methodology
4. Prototype Design of the BFIMS
4.1. Information Requirements
4.2. Design of the BFIMS
5. Prototype Development and Scenario Analysis
5.1. Prototype Implementation of the BFIMS
5.2. Application of the BFIMS
5.3. Expert Feedback on the BFIMS Prototype
5.4. Limitations of the System Validation and Future Research
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Description | Example |
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Physical information | General building data | Building status | Building status: General information without forms | Building name, address, main usage, building structure and scale (number of floors and area), contact network |
Building element | Building outline composed of structural and non-structural elements that can be used in fire response | Structural elements: slabs, walls, columns, etc. Non-structural elements: doors, window, stairs, etc. | ||
Space element | Spatial data | Room usage, location, materials | ||
Vertical flow data | Location of general stairs and elevators, escalators, emergency stairs and elevator | |||
Externally connected elements | Main entrance, exits, rooftop, external connection zone | |||
Building object data | Fire risk element | Facility/area to be checked and responded to in case of fire event | Location and impact of areas vulnerable to fire; hazardous materials; facilities’ locations, types, quantities | |
Resource element | Fire extinguishing facilities | Location and status (type and quantity) of indoor/outdoor fire hydrants, fire extinguishers, etc. | ||
Firefighting activity facilities | Locations and statuses (types and quantities) of connected sprinklers, water pipe connections and facilities, etc. | |||
Firefighting water facilities | Location, capacity, quantity, type | |||
Evacuation and rescue facilities | Location and status (type and quantity) of evacuation equipment (e.g., evacuation ladders and rescue lifts) and lifesaving equipment (e.g., air respirators and heat shields) | |||
Fire warning facilities | Location and status of operation (fire detection, smoke detection, sensors, etc.) | |||
Managementinformation | O&M history | Fire management personnel data | Responsible members’ ID, name, role, contact data, and jurisdiction | |
Maintenance history of physical information | Work details, including whether the facility is operational, updated data, and manager |
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Jung, S.; Cha, H.S.; Jiang, S. Developing a Building Fire Information Management System Based on 3D Object Visualization. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10030772
Jung S, Cha HS, Jiang S. Developing a Building Fire Information Management System Based on 3D Object Visualization. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10(3):772. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10030772
Chicago/Turabian StyleJung, Suhyun, Hee Sung Cha, and Shaohua Jiang. 2020. "Developing a Building Fire Information Management System Based on 3D Object Visualization" Applied Sciences 10, no. 3: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10030772