Use of a modified network model for analyzing evacuation patterns in high-rise buildings

摘要

A modified coarse network model has been developed to simulate the evacuation patterns in high- rise buildings. The model can account for high - density situations as well as recording the process of an indi - vidual's locomotion pattern. The results of simulations show that all occupants in a high - rise building are unlikely to escape in a few minutes. Provision of a refuge space such as a designated refuge floor can facilitate the evacuation process and provide a temporary "resting place" for evacuees.