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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 functions for
the different parameters into comprehensive escape and evacuation
simulations, with a number of examples illustrating different
aspects and approaches. After an overview of basic modeling
approaches, the book discusses benefits and challenges of current
techniques. The representation of evacuees is a central issue,
including human behavior and the proper implementation of
representational tools. Key topics include the nature and
importance of the different parameters involved in ASET and RSET
and the interactions between them. A review of the current
literature on verification and validation methods is provided, with
a set of recommended verification tests and examples of validation
tests. The book concludes with future challenges: new scenarios and
factors for future model developments, addresses the problem of
using deterministic and/or stochastic approaches and proposes, and
discusses the use of evacuation models for supporting timely
decisions in real-time. Written by international experts,
Evacuation Modeling Trends is designed for those involved in
safety, from emergency and intervention personnel to students,
engineers and researchers.
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 functions for
the different parameters into comprehensive escape and evacuation
simulations, with a number of examples illustrating different
aspects and approaches. After an overview of basic modeling
approaches, the book discusses benefits and challenges of current
techniques. The representation of evacuees is a central issue,
including human behavior and the proper implementation of
representational tools. Key topics include the nature and
importance of the different parameters involved in ASET and RSET
and the interactions between them. A review of the current
literature on verification and validation methods is provided, with
a set of recommended verification tests and examples of validation
tests. The book concludes with future challenges: new scenarios and
factors for future model developments, addresses the problem of
using deterministic and/or stochastic approaches and proposes, and
discusses the use of evacuation models for supporting timely
decisions in real-time. Written by international experts,
Evacuation Modeling Trends is designed for those involved in
safety, from emergency and intervention personnel to students,
engineers and researchers.
A clear international tendency exists toward a considerable growth
in High Rise Buildings construction, due to its impact in the
urbanism, economy and architectural of the cities. However, in
occasions this tendency has not been accompanied by an increase
Fire Safety levels. Also, in view of recent large fires in tall
buildings, such as, One Meridian Square (USA), East Tower Central
Park (Venezuela), World Trade Center (USA), Windsor Tower (Spain),
serious problems for life safety and structural integrity have been
shown. The authors present their experiences, methodologies and
scientist - technical advances on Fire Safety in High Rise
Buildings. The Introduction was written by the Prof. Dr. Jos L.
Torero, University of Edinburgh (UK). The topics covered include:
the structural fire design, fire dynamics, life safety, fire and
evacuation computer modelling, etc. It is intend for investigators,
engineers specializing in Fire Safety, researchers and many
disciplines related to the Fire Science and Technology.
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