Assessment of Total Evacuation Systems for Tall Buildings (Paperback, 2014 ed.)

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 information on this topic and describe case study simulations of a multi-component exit strategy. This review provides the architectural design, regulatory and research communities with a thorough understanding of the current and emerging evacuation procedures and possible future options. A model case study simulates seven possible strategies for the total evacuation of two identical twin towers linked with two sky-bridges at different heights. The authors present the layout of the building and the available egress components including both vertical and horizontal egress components, namely stairs, occupant evacuation elevators (OEEs), service elevators, transfer floors and sky-bridges. The evacuation strategies employ a continuous spatial representation evacuation model (Pathfinder) and are cross-validated by a fine network model (STEPS). Assessment of Total Evacuation Systems for Tall Buildings is intended for practitioners as a tool for analyzing evacuation methods and efficient exit strategies. Researchers working in architecture and fire safety will also find the book valuable.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Fire
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Enrico Ronchi • Daniel Nilsson
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	51
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4939-1073-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Computer modelling & simulation Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > Fire protection & safety Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > Computer graphics software > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4939-1073-6
Barcode:	9781493910731

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