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A review of the methodologies used in evacuation modelling
Author(s) -
Gwynne S.,
Galea E. R.,
Owen M.,
Lawrence P. J.,
Filippidis L.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1018(199911/12)23:6<383::aid-fam715>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - engineering , poison control , forensic engineering , transport engineering , aeronautics , computer science , medical emergency , medicine
Computer based analysis of evacuation can be performed using one of three different approaches, namely optimization, simulation and risk assessment. Furthermore, within each approach different means of representing the enclosure, the population and the behaviour of the population are possible. The myriad of approaches that are available has led to the development of some 22 different evacuation models. This review attempts to describe each of the modelling approaches adopted and critically review the inherent capabilities of each approach. The review is based on available published literature. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.