JooIee Yoon
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JooIee Yoon has a total of 4 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Hong-Sik Yun
Geodesy Laboratory, Civil & Architectural and Environmental System Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
1 shared publication - Jung Gyu Kim
SP&E Co., Ltd., Pyeongtaek 17704, Republic of Korea
1 shared publication - MinKyung Cho
Interdisciplinary Program for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
1 shared publication - Moon-Soo Song
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kangwon National University, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Risk Analysis of Firefighting and Rescue Operations in High-Rise Buildings: An Exploratory Study Utilising a System Dynamics Approach
High-rise buildings present substantial challenges for firefighting and rescue operations owing to their considerable height. The stack effect, which becomes more pronounced with increasing building height, accelerates smoke propagation and significantly increases the likelihood of casualties. This study identifies and analyzes the risks associated with fire incidents in high-rise residential buildings. A 49-story building was selected as the reference model, and population density was applied to estimate occupant numbers for the risk assessment. For the damage scenario, one disaster-vulnerable individual per household was assumed. The simulation results revealed that firefighters and vulnerable occupants were exposed to smoke within 541 s. The findings of this study indicate that the stack effect, amplified by building height, exacerbates fire and smoke spread, thereby increasing firefighting risks and potential casualties. These results highlight fire incidents in high-rise structures as a critical category of urban disaster. Furthermore, the study underscores the limitations of existing firefighting facilities in addressing such scenarios and emphasizes the urgent need for new paradigms in firefighting strategies and smoke control technologies to mitigate the risks associated with the stack effect.
Open AccessRisk Analysis of Firefighting and Rescue Operations in High-Rise Buildings: An Exploratory Study Utilising a System Dynamics Approach
High-rise buildings present substantial challenges for firefighting and rescue operations owing to their considerable height. The stack effect, which becomes more pronounced with increasing building height, accelerates smoke propagation and significantly increases the likelihood of casualties. This study identifies and analyzes the risks associated with fire incidents in high-rise residential buildings. A 49-story building was selected as the reference model, and population density was applied to estimate occupant numbers for the risk assessment. For the damage scenario, one disaster-vulnerable individual per household was assumed. The simulation results revealed that firefighters and vulnerable occupants were exposed to smoke within 541 s. The findings of this study indicate that the stack effect, amplified by building height, exacerbates fire and smoke spread, thereby increasing firefighting risks and potential casualties. These results highlight fire incidents in high-rise structures as a critical category of urban disaster. Furthermore, the study underscores the limitations of existing firefighting facilities in addressing such scenarios and emphasizes the urgent need for new paradigms in firefighting strategies and smoke control technologies to mitigate the risks associated with the stack effect.