BIM-based connectivity graph and voxels classification for pedestrian-hazard interaction

Abstract

This paper concentrates on establishing a connectivity graph between building entities to model hazard flow and the interaction between pedestrians and hazards. Although three different ways are explored, the Uniform raycast-based approach resulted in being the most robust. We establish a link between hazards, indoor spaces and pedestrians through voxels, where navigable voxels are first derived, and further classified as IfcSpace and IfcDoor. In the end, only voxels with unique properties are kept, being < 1% of the total number of a building. Once the connectivity graph and voxels are identified the interaction between pedestrians and hazards is presented as straightforward.