FSEG maintains comprehensive validation data-sets for building evacuation modeling, providing essential experimental data for validating evacuation simulation software and research studies.
Overview
Building evacuation validation data-sets are crucial for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of evacuation modeling software. These data-sets contain experimental data from controlled evacuation experiments, providing benchmarks for validating simulation results.
Available Data-Sets
Office Building Evacuations
- Single-Story Office Buildings: Evacuation data from single-story office environments
- Multi-Story Office Buildings: Evacuation data from multi-story office buildings
- Open-Plan Offices: Data from open-plan office configurations
- Cubicle Environments: Evacuation data from cubicle-based office layouts
Shopping Center Evacuations
- Retail Environments: Evacuation data from retail and shopping environments
- Mall Configurations: Data from shopping mall layouts
- Department Stores: Evacuation data from department store environments
- Food Courts: Data from food court and dining area evacuations
Educational Facility Evacuations
- School Buildings: Evacuation data from educational facilities
- University Buildings: Data from university and college buildings
- Lecture Theaters: Evacuation data from lecture theater environments
- Laboratory Buildings: Data from laboratory and research facilities
Healthcare Facility Evacuations
- Hospital Wards: Evacuation data from hospital ward environments
- Medical Centers: Data from medical center evacuations
- Nursing Homes: Evacuation data from care facility environments
- Outpatient Clinics: Data from outpatient facility evacuations
Data-Set Categories
Occupant Behavior Data
- Pre-Movement Times: Time delays before evacuation initiation
- Route Choice: Occupant route selection behavior
- Group Behavior: Group formation and movement patterns
- Assistance Behavior: Assistance provided to others during evacuation
Movement Data
- Walking Speeds: Individual and group walking speeds
- Flow Rates: Flow rates through various building elements
- Density Measurements: Occupant density in different areas
- Queue Formation: Queue formation and dissipation patterns
Environmental Data
- Building Geometry: Detailed building geometry and layout
- Exit Configurations: Exit door and stairwell configurations
- Obstacle Placement: Location and type of obstacles
- Environmental Conditions: Lighting, temperature, and other conditions
Emergency Conditions
- Fire Scenarios: Fire development and smoke spread data
- Alarm Systems: Fire alarm and notification system data
- Emergency Lighting: Emergency lighting system performance
- Communication Systems: Emergency communication system data
Experimental Methods
Full-Scale Experiments
- Controlled Evacuations: Controlled evacuation experiments
- Real Building Tests: Tests conducted in real building environments
- Multiple Scenarios: Multiple evacuation scenarios tested
- Repeat Testing: Repeated tests for statistical validation
Laboratory Experiments
- Scale Models: Scale model evacuation experiments
- Component Testing: Individual component testing
- Behavioral Studies: Human behavior studies
- Equipment Testing: Equipment and system testing
Field Studies
- Real Incidents: Data from real evacuation incidents
- Drill Data: Fire drill and evacuation drill data
- Observational Studies: Observational studies of evacuation behavior
- Survey Data: Survey data from evacuation participants
Data Quality and Standards
Data Quality
- Accuracy: High accuracy data collection methods
- Precision: Precise measurement and recording
- Completeness: Complete data sets with minimal missing data
- Consistency: Consistent data collection protocols
Standards Compliance
- ISO Standards: Compliance with ISO evacuation standards
- ASTM Standards: Compliance with ASTM testing standards
- NFPA Standards: Compliance with NFPA standards
- International Standards: Compliance with international standards
Validation Protocols
- Statistical Validation: Statistical validation of data quality
- Cross-Validation: Cross-validation with other data sources
- Expert Review: Expert review of data quality
- Peer Review: Peer review of data collection methods
Applications
Software Validation
- Model Validation: Validation of evacuation models
- Software Testing: Testing of evacuation simulation software
- Performance Assessment: Assessment of software performance
- Accuracy Verification: Verification of simulation accuracy
Research Applications
- Behavioral Research: Research into evacuation behavior
- Performance Studies: Studies of evacuation performance
- Design Optimization: Optimization of building design
- Safety Assessment: Assessment of building safety
Regulatory Compliance
- Code Compliance: Compliance with building codes
- Safety Standards: Meeting safety standards
- Certification: Software and system certification
- Approval Processes: Approval processes for building designs
Access and Distribution
Access Levels
- Public Access: Publicly available data sets
- Academic Access: Access for academic research
- Commercial Access: Access for commercial applications
- Restricted Access: Restricted access for sensitive data
Distribution Methods
- Online Repository: Online data repository
- Physical Media: Distribution on physical media
- Direct Transfer: Direct data transfer
- Licensed Access: Licensed access to data sets
Usage Terms
- Academic Use: Terms for academic use
- Commercial Use: Terms for commercial use
- Attribution Requirements: Requirements for attribution
- Redistribution Restrictions: Restrictions on redistribution
Documentation
Data Documentation
- Data Descriptions: Detailed descriptions of data sets
- Collection Methods: Documentation of collection methods
- Quality Assessment: Quality assessment documentation
- Usage Guidelines: Guidelines for data usage
Technical Documentation
- Technical Specifications: Technical specifications for data
- Format Documentation: Documentation of data formats
- Processing Methods: Documentation of processing methods
- Analysis Tools: Documentation of analysis tools
User Guides
- User Manuals: User manuals for data access
- Tutorial Guides: Tutorial guides for data usage
- Best Practices: Best practices for data analysis
- Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting guides
Contact Information
For information about building evacuation validation data-sets, please contact:
- Email: validation@gre.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0) 20 8331 8999
- Location: University of Greenwich, London, UK