A proposal for the goals and new techniques of modelling pedestrian evacuation in fires

Timo Korhonen; Simo Hostikka; Olavi Keski-Rahkonen

doi:10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.8-557

A proposal for the goals and new techniques of modelling pedestrian evacuation in fires

Timo Korhonen, Simo Hostikka, Olavi Keski-Rahkonen

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Abstract

In this article, we propose the goals for evacuation simulations in the context of the fire safety engineering. It is proposed that the safety of a building design should be measured using F-N plots that are based on the fire statistics. A new evacuation code is developed that allows the modelling of ‘panic’ situations and interaction between evacuation simulation and the state-of-the-art fire simulation. The major features of the new code are described and first preliminary results are shown. The method presented was found to run satisfactorily, and fast enough for practical purposes. When the results were compared against the results obtained using Simulex and building Exodus codes, a good agreement was found in two of the three cases but for a case with congested corridor considerable differences occurred.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Fire Safety Science
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the eighth international symposium
Editors	Daniel T. Gottuk, Brian Y. Lattimer
Publisher	International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS)
Pages	557-567
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.8-557
Publication status	Published - 2005
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	8th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, IAFSS 2005 - Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Duration: 18 Sept 2005 → 23 Sept 2005 Conference number: 8

Publication series

Series	Fire safety science
Volume	8
ISSN	1817-4299

Conference

Conference	8th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, IAFSS 2005
Abbreviated title	IAFSS 2005
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	18/09/05 → 23/09/05

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Korhonen, T., Hostikka, S., & Keski-Rahkonen, O. (2005). A proposal for the goals and new techniques of modelling pedestrian evacuation in fires. In D. T. Gottuk, & B. Y. Lattimer (Eds.), Fire Safety Science: Proceedings of the eighth international symposium (pp. 557-567). International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS). https://doi.org/10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.8-557

Korhonen, Timo ; Hostikka, Simo ; Keski-Rahkonen, Olavi. / A proposal for the goals and new techniques of modelling pedestrian evacuation in fires. Fire Safety Science: Proceedings of the eighth international symposium. editor / Daniel T. Gottuk ; Brian Y. Lattimer. International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), 2005. pp. 557-567 (Fire safety science, Vol. 8).

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Korhonen, T, Hostikka, S & Keski-Rahkonen, O 2005, A proposal for the goals and new techniques of modelling pedestrian evacuation in fires. in DT Gottuk & BY Lattimer (eds), Fire Safety Science: Proceedings of the eighth international symposium. International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), Fire safety science, vol. 8, pp. 557-567, 8th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, IAFSS 2005, Beijing, China, 18/09/05. https://doi.org/10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.8-557

A proposal for the goals and new techniques of modelling pedestrian evacuation in fires. / Korhonen, Timo; Hostikka, Simo; Keski-Rahkonen, Olavi.
Fire Safety Science: Proceedings of the eighth international symposium. ed. / Daniel T. Gottuk; Brian Y. Lattimer. International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), 2005. p. 557-567 (Fire safety science, Vol. 8).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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Korhonen T, Hostikka S, Keski-Rahkonen O. A proposal for the goals and new techniques of modelling pedestrian evacuation in fires. In Gottuk DT, Lattimer BY, editors, Fire Safety Science: Proceedings of the eighth international symposium. International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS). 2005. p. 557-567. (Fire safety science, Vol. 8). doi: 10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.8-557

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