Study of Movement Speeds Down Stairs

• Main Authors: Hoskins, Bryan L. (Author), Milke, James A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Fire,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Behavioral sciences.; Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Civil engineering.; Civil Engineering.; Behavioral Sciences.; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity.

The Study of Movement Speeds Down Stairs closely examines forty-three unique case studies on movement patterns down stairwells. These studies include observations made during evacuation drills, others made during normal usage, interviews with people after fire evacuations, recommendations made from...

Table of Contents:

• Study Types
• Measurement Methods
• Additional Variables
• Summary
• Appendix A: Details of Previous Studies.