Evaluation of BIM-based workflows in fire safety engineering

József Hesz; Gergő Érces; Balázs Nagy

Dr. Hesz József https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1509-273X
Dr. Érces Gergő https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4464-4604
Dr. Nagy Balázs https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1373-5930

Keywords: building information modelling, innovative engineering methods, fire safety engineering

Abstract

Building information modelling and management (BIM) is a process supported by various tools, applications and technologies involving the generation, optimization, and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics and information of constructions throughout its entire lifecycle. BIM can be used to provide, or store information related to fire safety. Some of these applications are known and used already, however, many possibilities are nowadays still in the research and development. In our research, we evaluated the possible BIM-based individual applications based on scientific literature and composed a workflow of a construction project that is organizing the use of engineering design and management involving BIM. We discussed the possibilities of BIM applications throughout the analysis of building constructions for fire loads, fire and smoke propagation and evacuation simulation, integrated smart monitoring systems for fire alarm and incident management as well as innovative fire prevention solutions such as AR/VR applications. Our research goal is to facilitate the interconnection of BIM engineering applications and fire protection. We
concluded that BIM can be used throughout the whole lifecycle of a building project and all fire safety engineering applications can optimize and generate changes in the building design if these assessments interact to each other and use the same dynamically developing BIM model.

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