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Devs-based building information modeling and simulation for emergency evacuation

Authors:

Michael Van Schyndel,

Gabriel Wainer,

Vinu Subashini Rajus,

Robert WoodburyAuthors Info & Claims

WSC '12: Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference

Article No.: 60, Pages 1 - 12

Published: 09 December 2012 Publication History

Abstract

Nowadays, numerous Computer-aided Design (CAD) software packages support Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM software can benefit of advanced simulation in the pre-design phase of construction projects. In this case, we show focus on models of the emergency evacuation regarding the security and safety. We analyze the evacuation simulation of a model based on DEVS (Discrete Event systems Specification) for BIM authoring tools. The idea is to automate to extraction of building information that can be subsequently used in a simulation. Our case study uses a Cell-DEVS model of the evacuation of a multi-floor building. We also show how to obtain a 3D visualization by transforming the simulation results, facilitating the work of architects, contractors and fabricators. This kind of application could be used to analyze bottlenecks and the maximum occupation for determining an optical evacuation plan.

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Index Terms

Devs-based building information modeling and simulation for emergency evacuation
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Modeling and simulation
    1. Model development and analysis
      1. Model verification and validation
    2. Simulation types and techniques

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WSC '12: Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference

December 2012

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Oliver Rose
Universität der Bundeswehr München, Germany
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University of Rostock, Germany

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