Industrial Design-Driven Exploration of the Impact Mechnism of Fire Evacuation Efficiency in High-Rise Buildings

Kaiyuan Guan, Duanduan Liu (), Xuejing Zhao and Yuexin Jin
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Kaiyuan Guan: Majoring in Industrial Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Theory, and Methodology, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
Duanduan Liu: Majoring in Industrial Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Theory, and Methodology, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
Xuejing Zhao: Art and Technology Major, School of Digital Media, Hebei Oriental University, Langfang 065001, China
Yuexin Jin: Beijing Chaoyang District Fire Rescue Detachment, Beijing 100027, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 20, 1-32

Abstract: This study constructs a comprehensive analytical framework for fire evacuation efficiency in high-rise buildings based on risk management theory, environment–behavior relationship theory, and stress-cognition theory. Through a systematic literature review and three rounds of Delphi expert consultation, a measurement questionnaire for fire-escape behavior was developed, ultimately screening out 35 key measurement items. Data were collected from 248 residents of high-rise residential buildings in Beijing who had experienced fires. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation modeling (SEM) were employed to validate the model. The results show that the fire emergency management system (FEMS) and building-safety performance planning (BSPP) have a significant positive impact on escape response behavior (ERB), while situational panic psychological perception (SPPP) has a negative impact. The study also finds that emergency-response training and diversified escape-route design are key driving factors, and cognitive bias significantly affects situational panic psychological perception. This research provides empirical support for fire-escape management in high-rise buildings and develops a reliable measurement tool.

Keywords: Industrial design; fire evacuation efficiency; high-rise buildings; User behavior; structural equation modeling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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