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Author
Gwynne, S. | Galea, E. R. | Owen, M. | Lawrence, P. J.
Title
Investigation of the Aspects of Occupant Behavior Required for Evacuation Modeling.
Coporate
University of Greenwich, London, England
Journal
Journal of Applied Fire Science, Vol. 8, No. 1, 19-59, 1998-1999
Keywords
evacuation | occupants | human behavior | people movement | stairways | handicapped | mobility | fire alarm systems | environmental effects | response time
Identifiers
panic; procedural influence; occupant unit flow rate through external exits; stair travel speeds as derived from Fruin; Proulx stair traversal information; mean suggested mobility and travel speed atribute values for occupants with movement disabilities; stair movement for occupants with movement disabilities; perception and response; interactive behavior; gender