Banca de DEFESA: Samara Sotero Gomes Camico

INFLUENCE OF FIRE SAFETY DESIGN AND PANIC IN THE DESIGN OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT

architecture, fire safety, morphological dimensions

This work deals with the influence of fire and panic safety on the design of building architecture. The purpose of this research is to address the importance of architects' knowledge to design a building based both on morphological dimensions and on current technical standards for fire and panic safety in Brazil, especially in the Federal District. The body responsible for approving the fire and panic prevention installation project in the Federal District is the Federal District Military Fire Department and the morphological dimensions adopted in this research come from professors Gunter Kohlsdorf and Maria Elaine Kohlsdorf. Initially, the morphological dimensions and technical standards in force by the CBMDF are presented, followed by an evaluation of the morphological dimensions and preventive systems implemented in case studies. This research also presents insights through interviews with military firefighters who analyze and supervise building projects that seek regularization with the State for licensing purposes for construction or operation, as well as insights into the knowledge of Architects and Urban Planners on the subject. , mainly during the graduation that these professionals received in their training. Three example simulations are carried out that allow us to verify variations in the requirements of fire and panic safety measures for buildings that are very similar in terms of dimensions and activities, but with the observation of distinctions in results for each risk that a building poses. Finally, two practical examples of schools are presented in which the fire and panic prevention project was carried out after the architecture was executed, which resulted in losses and challenges, mainly financial, for the owners and/or renters of the buildings where these schools operate. These losses and challenges were verified through interviews that are also presented and discussed in this research. The previous choices of a project based on some characteristics determine its occupancy and risk classifications, implying variations in costs and interventions in the buildings so that they are regularized with the inspection bodies, that is, they are technically functional and safe. Ultimately, a study was carried out that can contribute to architects' decisions in projects related to fire safety, protection of life and property.