Evacuation Modeling Trends

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Cuesta, Arturo (Editor), Abreu, Orlando (Editor), Alvear, Daniel (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Computer simulation.; Behavioral sciences.; Civil engineering.; Civil Engineering.; Behavioral Sciences.; Simulation and Modeling.

This book presents an overview of modeling definitions and concepts, theory on human behavior and human performance data, available tools and simulation approaches, model development, and application and validation methods. It considers the data and research efforts needed to develop and incorporate...

Table of Contents:

• Basic concepts and modeling methods
• Developments in Tenability and Escape time assessment for evacuation modeling
• Representation of Human Behavior in Fire
• Verification and validation methods
• Future Challenges in Evacuation Modeling.