1.

Record Nr.

UNIBAS000001787

Autore

Bennett, Arnold

Titolo

Tales of the five towns / by Arnold Bennett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : Chatto and Windus, 1928

Descrizione fisica

321 p. ; 18 cm.

Collana

Phoenix Library

Disciplina

823.91

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910299059203321

Autore

Ronchi Enrico

Titolo

Assessment of Total Evacuation Systems for Tall Buildings / / by Enrico Ronchi, Daniel Nilsson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4939-1074-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (62 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Fire, , 2193-6595

Disciplina

628.9

Soggetti

Civil engineering

Architecture

Computer simulation

Civil Engineering

Architecture, general

Simulation and Modeling

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Method -- Limitations -- Model case study --



Discussion -- Future Research -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This SpringerBrief focuses on the use of egress models to assess the optimal strategy for total evacuation in high-rise buildings. It investigates occupant relocation and evacuation strategies involving the exit stairs, elevators, sky bridges and combinations thereof. Chapters review existing information on this topic and describe case study simulations of a multi-component exit strategy. This review provides the architectural design, regulatory and research communities with a thorough understanding of the current and emerging evacuation procedures and possible future options. A model case study simulates seven possible strategies for the total evacuation of two identical twin towers linked with two sky-bridges at different heights. The authors present the layout of the building and the available egress components including both vertical and horizontal egress components, namely stairs, occupant evacuation elevators (OEEs), service elevators, transfer floors and sky-bridges. The evacuation strategies employ a continuous spatial representation evacuation model (Pathfinder) and are cross-validated by a fine network model (STEPS). Assessment of Total Evacuation Systems for Tall Buildings is intended for practitioners as a tool for analyzing evacuation methods and efficient exit strategies. Researchers working in architecture and fire safety will also find the book valuable.