Modelling evacuation using escalators: a London Underground dataset
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Kinsey, Michael J., Galea, Edwin R. and Lawrence, Peter J. (2012) Modelling evacuation using escalators: a London Underground dataset. In: PED 2012: 6th International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics. Springer-Verlag, Berlin / Heidelberg .
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Abstract
This paper presents a brief analysis of an escalator human factors dataset collected in a London Underground (subway) station in England. The data analysis highlights and quantifies a variety of escalator human factors. Using the buildingEXODUS evacuation software, a series of evacuation scenarios of a hypothetical underground station are then presented. The simulation results demonstrate that escalator strategies and associated human factors can have a
considerably influence upon an evacuation compared to using stairs alone.
| Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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| Title of Proceedings: | PED 2012: 6th International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics |
| Additional Information: | [1] The conference proceedings will include written contributions of poster and oral presentations as well as keynote talks. Proceedings still in press. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | escalator, evacuation, modeling, pedestrian, human factors, London Underground subway, transit station |
| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| School / Department / Research Groups: | School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences |
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| Last Modified: | 26 Oct 2012 10:44 |
| URI: | http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/8466 |
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