An optimization of intelligent fire alarm system for high-rise building based on ANASYS

Abstract

High rise building has become the main building type in urbanized china. The Fire Alarm System (FAS) in an intelligent high rise building is the key of reducing casualty and property loss in an unpredictable fire. In this paper, a model of typical FAS is established, and with the analysis of fire evolution in region with ANASYS, the parameters of the FAS are suggested to optimize the effect of FAS. Case study shows that when response time of FAS reduces to less than 5 seconds, FAS could help the evacuation of a high rise building effectively. © 2013 Springer-Verlag.