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The concept of Smart and Autonomous Infrastructure (SAI) and the legacy of building/fire codes remain in philosophical conflict. Specifically, prescriptive building/fire code provisions are structured in a layered or defense-in-depth fashion rather than a holistic and synergistic manner. Consequently, many designers have been conditioned to evaluate systems in isolation with little thought of their synergistic potential. Also, these provisions are primarily based upon past experience or precedent and collectively represent an immense barrier to entry by new technologies. However, developments in performance-based design of buildings and infrastructure constitute viable outlets for holistic and emerging technologies such as SAI. Existing performance-based design methodologies provide owners and stakeholders with quantitative information to make risk-informed decisions for facilities exposed to multiple hazards (e.g., fire following earthquake) and design features based on predefined performance goals (e.g., life safety, continued functionality). Conceptually, such methodologies include components that can be readily adapted to permit the incorporation of SAI concepts. Ultimately, the implementation of SAI into building design could result in designs with enhanced reliability to (1) safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare of buildings occupants, fire fighters, and emergency responders, as well as (2) mitigate damage to property.
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LaMalva, K.J., Medina, R.A. (2022). Building Codes and the Fire Regulatory Context of Smart and Autonomous Infrastructure. In: Naser, M., Corbett, G. (eds) Handbook of Cognitive and Autonomous Systems for Fire Resilient Infrastructures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98685-8_5
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