Assessment of Total Evacuation Systems for Tall Buildings

• Main Authors: Ronchi, Enrico (Author), Nilsson, Daniel (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Fire,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Computer simulation.; Architecture.; Civil engineering.; Civil Engineering.; Architecture, general.; Simulation and Modeling.

This SpringerBrief focuses on the use of egress models to assess the optimal strategy for total evacuation in high-rise buildings. It investigates occupant relocation and evacuation strategies involving the exit stairs, elevators, sky bridges and combinations thereof. Chapters review existing inform...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Method
• Limitations
• Model case study
• Discussion
• Future Research
• Conclusion.