Real-World Test Model for Escape Route Analysis in IFC format

Description

The published data is a digital building model (BIM model) in the IFC format (Industry Foundation Classes).
The IFC model represents a real-world test model (in Vienna). It was created by researchers from the TU Wien Research Unit Digital Building Process.

Context and methodology

• The IFC model was originally created as test model to validate the automated checking system of Vienna's BIM-based building permission process.
• This version of the IFC model serves to validate the newly developed Escape Route Analysis of the checking system. Thus, the model only contains standard IFC properties and escape route specific properties. Other building code specific properties are not included.
• The research team used the 2D plans of a previously submitted and approved project as the information basis for creating the BIM model.
• The model was created with the modeling software Archicad 26 and was exported to IFC4 (Reference View).

Technical details

• The dataset includes one BIM model in the IFC format (.ifc).
• It can be used in any software that supports the IFC format.

Version update

The updated version includes new properties required to check the fire resistance of elements in general and along escape routes. Property sets have been renamed and German terms have been translated into English.