Evacuation Times of High-Rise Buildings in Thailand

Abstract

In Thailand, the trends of new constructing high-rise buildings higher than 200-300 meters are increasing rapidly. The present design for evacuation follows the prescriptive code that is the same for all buildings higher than 23 meters. This code is concerned about the building types and the number and density of building occupants. This paper studies the evacuation time of a high-rise building in Thailand. A case study of high-rise residential building is employed using simulation techniques. The findings from this paper can be applied in both existing and new buildings. The simulation techniques used in this paper are applicable to Thailand and elsewhere.