IS-Aligned Strategic Evaluation of Fire Protection Systems for Improving Fire Safety in Mixed-Occupancy High-Rise Buildings

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 13 | 02 | Page :
    By

    Pravin Tathod,

  • Vishesh Singh Raghav,

  • Ashish Deshmukh,

  • Rudraksh Yadav,

  • Karan Gound,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Fire Technology and Safety Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Science, IPS Academy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  2. UG Students, Department of Fire Technology and Safety Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Science, IPS Academy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  3. UG Students, Department of Fire Technology and Safety Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Science, IPS Academy, Indore, madhya pradesh, India
  4. UG Students, Department of Fire Technology and Safety Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Science, IPS Academy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, india
  5. UG Students, Department of Fire Technology and Safety Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Science, IPS Academy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, india

Abstract

This paper presents a substantially reworked Indian-context evaluation of fire protection systems in a 14-building high-rise sample from Indore. The study reuses the original field dataset but replaces the earlier code mix with an explicitly IS-aligned and NBC-oriented analytical framework. Physical observation, document review and interview inputs were screened against requirements related to means of egress, compartmentation, fire detection and alarm, hydrants and hose reels, extinguishers, emergency lighting, smoke control, brigade access, sprinkler protection and inclusive evacuation. A three-level rating scale was retained (A = adequate/suitable, B = deficient/unsuitable, C = absent/not available), and a derived Composite Fire Protection Compliance Index was introduced to improve interpretability. The analysis shows that portable fire extinguishers achieved the best performance, while emergency lighting, compartmentation, internal hydrant infrastructure and fire brigade access were moderately stronger than other systems. In contrast, automatic sprinklers were never fully adequate within the sample, safety signage remained weak, and assembly point planning was often missing. Facilities for disabled evacuation and firefighting/evacuation lifts were absent in all evaluated buildings. The findings indicate that the dominant gap is not only non-provision, but also weak maintainability, incomplete operability and inadequate evacuation support. The paper concludes with a prioritized intervention matrix for design-stage correction, retrofit planning, inspection discipline and operations-focused fire safety improvement

Keywords: Fire protection systems, mixed-occupancy high-rise buildings, Indian Standards, NBC 2016, fire safety assessment, evacuation readiness, maintenance compliance

How to cite this article:
Pravin Tathod, Vishesh Singh Raghav, Ashish Deshmukh, Rudraksh Yadav, Karan Gound. IS-Aligned Strategic Evaluation of Fire Protection Systems for Improving Fire Safety in Mixed-Occupancy High-Rise Buildings. Journal of Structural Engineering and Management. 2026; 13(02):-.
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Pravin Tathod, Vishesh Singh Raghav, Ashish Deshmukh, Rudraksh Yadav, Karan Gound. IS-Aligned Strategic Evaluation of Fire Protection Systems for Improving Fire Safety in Mixed-Occupancy High-Rise Buildings. Journal of Structural Engineering and Management. 2026; 13(02):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/josem/article=2026/view=243786


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Ahead of Print Subscription Original Research
Volume 13
02
Received 07/03/2026
Accepted 05/05/2026
Published 08/05/2026
Publication Time 62 Days
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