Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mamatha, N.; Ajai Chandran, C.K. Title A name given to the resource Fire Safety Challenges in Electrical Shafts: A Case of Fire Accident at High Rise Residential Building in Bengaluru, India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Civil Engineering and Architecture;Volume;13;Issue;3;pp.2036-2065 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.13189/cea.2025.130342" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.13189/cea.2025.130342</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105005150971?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105005150971?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mamatha N., School of Architecture, Christ Deemed to be University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Ajai Chandran C.K., School of Architecture, Christ Deemed to be University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource Fire safety in high-rise residential buildings is a complex issue, especially when it comes to electrical shaft fires. These enclosed vertical shafts help the rapid spread of smoke, toxic gases and heat across different floors and pose a high risk to the occupants and affect the evacuation process. However, the actual life fire outbreaks show that the existing measures are still wanting as far as evacuation safety is concerned. These issues are addressed in this research through the use of performance-based fire design (PBFD) to assess fire behaviour and evacuation patterns in high-rise buildings. The study then simulates using PyroSim and Pathfinder simulation software, the visibility of smoke, reduction of visibility, CO and CO2 levels, temperature changes, and congestion of the evacuation corridors. Unlike other studies, this paper combines both fire development and occupants response to give a holistic approach to the issue of evacuation challenges. One of the findings of this research is the analysis of the ASET and RSET whereby it was found that the current provisions in fire safety do not ensure a safe exit. It was established that RSET is much higher than ASET, which points to a severe lack in current fire safety solutions. Simulations incorporating NBC-2016 (National Building Code-2016) provisionssuch as fire-rated doors, sprinklers, and mechanical ventilationdemonstrate improved outcomes, reducing RSET from 1,272 seconds to 746 seconds. However, persistent challenges such as congestion, bottlenecks, and hazardous gas levels highlight the need for enhanced fire safety strategies. This research offers practical recommendations to improve evacuation effectiveness through better ventilation, compartmentalization, and advanced suppression systems. The findings contribute to risk mitigation strategies, expand the knowledge base for fire safety, and provide a foundation for improving fire safety regulations in high-rise buildings. 2025 by authors, all rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource ASET; Evacuation; Fire Safety; High-Rise Buildings; NBC-2016; Performance-Based Design; RSET Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Horizon Research Publishing Relation A related resource ISSN: 23321091; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online