Citation

Gwynne S, Galea ER, Owen M, Lawrence PJ, Filippidis L. Build. Environ. 1999; 34(6): 741-749.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S0360-1323(98)00057-2

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Computer based analysis of evacuation can be performed using one of three different approaches, namely optimisation, simulation or 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 which are available has led to the development of some 22 different evacuation models. This article 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.