Analysis of published accounts of the World Trade Center evacuation / / Rita F. Fahy, Guylene Proulx |
Autore | Fahy Rita F. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Gaithersburg, Md.] : , : National Institute of Standards and Technology, Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvi, 42 pages) : color illustrations |
Collana | NIST NCSTAR |
Soggetto topico |
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
Skyscrapers - New York (State) - New York Buildings - Evacuation - New York (State) - New York Buildings - Evacuation Skyscrapers |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Federal building and fire safety investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910717476603321 |
Fahy Rita F. | ||
[Gaithersburg, Md.] : , : National Institute of Standards and Technology, Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, , 2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Combined stairwell and elevator use during evacuation / / Paul A. Reneke, Richard D. Peacock, Bryan L. Hoskins |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gaithersburg, MD : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (49 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Altri autori (Persone) |
HoskinsBryan L
PeacockRichard D RenekePaul A |
Collana | NIST technical note |
Soggetto topico |
Buildings - Evacuation
Elevators |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910711256903321 |
Gaithersburg, MD : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, , 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Development of evacuation time estimate studies for nuclear power plants [[electronic resource] /] / prepared by L.J. Dotson, J. Jones |
Autore | Dotson L. J |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Division of Preparedness and Response, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 30 pages : digital, PDF file |
Altri autori (Persone) | JonesJ (Joe) |
Soggetto topico |
Nuclear power plants - Safety measures
Buildings - Evacuation |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910697819903321 |
Dotson L. J | ||
Washington, DC : , : Division of Preparedness and Response, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, , 2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Evacuation Decision Model / / Paul A. Reneke |
Autore | Reneke Paul A |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gaithersburg, MD : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (16 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
Altri autori (Persone) | RenekePaul A |
Collana | NISTIR |
Soggetto topico |
Buildings - Evacuation
Fire prevention - Research |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910709594803321 |
Reneke Paul A | ||
Gaithersburg, MD : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, , 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fire evacuation and exit design in heritage cultural centres / / John Gales [and five others] |
Autore | Gales John |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (66 pages) |
Disciplina | 628.9 |
Collana | SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology |
Soggetto topico |
Buildings - Evacuation
Fire escapes |
ISBN | 981-19-1360-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1 Introduction to Fire Evacuation and Exit Design in Heritage Cultural Centres -- 1.1 Introduction to Fire and Human Behaviour -- 1.2 Cultural Centre Case Study -- 1.3 State of the Art in Human Behaviour in Fire -- 1.4 Research Objectives -- 1.5 Case Study Building Architecture and History -- 1.6 Ethics and Related Limitations -- 1.7 Book Summary -- References -- 2 Data Collection for Evacuations of a Heritage Cultural Centre -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methods of Data Collection -- 2.3 Scenario 1-Unplanned Evacuation -- 2.4 Scenario 2-First Planned and Unannounced Annual Drill -- 2.5 Scenario 3-Second Planned and Unannounced Annual Drill -- 2.6 Summary -- References -- 3 Human Behavioural Analysis for Evacuations of a Heritage Cultural Centre -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methods of Analysis -- 3.3 Scenario 1-Unplanned Evacuation -- 3.4 Scenario 2-First Planned and Unannounced Annual Drill -- 3.5 Scenario 3-Second Planned and Unannounced Annual Drill -- 3.6 Summary -- References -- 4 Architectural Implications for Evacuation Modelling of a Heritage Cultural Centre -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Exit Usage and Behaviours Affecting Selection -- 4.3 Evacuation Times Observed -- 4.4 Movement Profiles for Modelling -- 4.5 Evacuation Modelling Validation -- 4.6 Architectural and Heritage Considerations for Evacuation Modelling -- 4.7 Summary -- References -- 5 Strategies for Effective Evacuation of Heritage Cultural Centres -- 5.1 Summary -- 5.2 Study Limitations -- 5.3 Strategies Used to Enhance Egress in the Cultural Centre -- 5.4 The Future of Evacuation Modelling -- References. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910568292003321 |
Gales John | ||
Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Identification and analysis of factors affecting emergency evacuations [[electronic resource] /] / prepared by L.J. Dotson, J. Jones |
Autore | Dotson L. J |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Division of Preparedness and Response, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 2 volumes : digital, PDF file |
Altri autori (Persone) | JonesJ (Joe) |
Soggetto topico |
Nuclear power plants - Safety measures
Buildings - Evacuation |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | v. 1. main report -- v. 2. Appendices. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910697819703321 |
Dotson L. J | ||
Washington, DC : , : Division of Preparedness and Response, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, , 2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Means of escape from fire [[electronic resource] /] / M.J. Billington, Anthony Ferguson and A.G. Copping |
Autore | Billington M. J (Michael J.) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (306 p.) |
Disciplina | 628.922 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FergusonAnthony
CoppingA. G (Alexander G.) |
Soggetto topico |
Fire protection engineering
Buildings - Evacuation Fire escapes |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-74275-5
9786610742752 0-470-75845-7 1-4051-7278-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Means of Escape from Fire; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Means of Escape - The Background; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Means of escape and the building life cycle; 1.3 Means of escape and the new building; 1.4 Means of escape and the building in use; 1.5 Criticism of the current systems of control; 1.6 Means of escape - the way forward; 1.7 References; Chapter 2 New and Altered Buildings - the Statutory Requirements; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2000; 2.3 Exempted buildings and work; 2.4 The application of Building Regulations to projects
2.5 Building Regulations - control by the local authority2.6 Building Regulations - supervision otherwise than by local authorities; 2.7 The Building Act and means of escape - additional provisions; 2.8 Local Acts of Parliament; 2.9 The London Building Acts; 2.10 Houses in multiple occupation; 2.1 1 References; Chapter 3 Buildings in Use - the Statutory Requirements; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Buildings in use - certification, licensing and registration of premises; 3.3 Fire certification - the Fire Precautions Act 1971 (as amended); 3.4 Certification - other statutory controls 3.5 Licensing controls3.6 Registration; 3.7 The Building Act and means of escape in existing buildings - additional provisions; 3.8 The London Building Acts; 3.9 Houses in multiple occupation; 3.10 References; Chapter 4 Means of Escape - General Principles; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Building use and means of warning and escape; 4.3 Management of the building and the means of escape; 4.4 Means of giving warning; 4.5 General requirements for means of escape; 4.6 References; Chapter 5 Means of Escape - Principles in Practice; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 A strategy for design 5.3 General construction provisions5.4 References; Chapter 6 Dwellinghouses, flats and maisonettes; 6.1 Introduction; Dwellinghouses; 6.2 Fire alarm and detection systems in dwellinghouses; 6.3 Means of escape in dwellinghouses; Flats and maisonettes; 6.4 Fire alarm and detection systems in flats and maisonettes; 6.5 Means of escape in flats and maisonettes; 6.6 References; Chapter 7 Application to Buildings other than Dwellings; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Houses in multiple occupation; 7.3 Hostels, student halls of residence and buildings with similar uses; 7.4 Hotels and boarding houses 7.5 Residential health care premises7.6 Small premises; 7.7 Offices and other buildings with exits in a central core; 7.8 Schools and other educational buildings; 7.9 Assembly and recreation buildings; 7.10 Shopping complexes; 7.11 Means of escape and atria; 7.12 Disabled people; 7.13 References; Chapter 8 Modification of the Basic Principles of Means of Escape; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 The evacuation process; 8.3 Is escape really the right move?; 8.4 Strategies; 8.5 Basic data on movement in escape routes; 8.6 Balancing exit capacity and travel distance 8.7 Improving the occupants' response to fire warning |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143266503321 |
Billington M. J (Michael J.) | ||
Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Means of escape from fire [[electronic resource] /] / M.J. Billington, Anthony Ferguson and A.G. Copping |
Autore | Billington M. J (Michael J.) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (306 p.) |
Disciplina | 628.922 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FergusonAnthony
CoppingA. G (Alexander G.) |
Soggetto topico |
Fire protection engineering
Buildings - Evacuation Fire escapes |
ISBN |
1-280-74275-5
9786610742752 0-470-75845-7 1-4051-7278-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Means of Escape from Fire; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Means of Escape - The Background; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Means of escape and the building life cycle; 1.3 Means of escape and the new building; 1.4 Means of escape and the building in use; 1.5 Criticism of the current systems of control; 1.6 Means of escape - the way forward; 1.7 References; Chapter 2 New and Altered Buildings - the Statutory Requirements; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2000; 2.3 Exempted buildings and work; 2.4 The application of Building Regulations to projects
2.5 Building Regulations - control by the local authority2.6 Building Regulations - supervision otherwise than by local authorities; 2.7 The Building Act and means of escape - additional provisions; 2.8 Local Acts of Parliament; 2.9 The London Building Acts; 2.10 Houses in multiple occupation; 2.1 1 References; Chapter 3 Buildings in Use - the Statutory Requirements; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Buildings in use - certification, licensing and registration of premises; 3.3 Fire certification - the Fire Precautions Act 1971 (as amended); 3.4 Certification - other statutory controls 3.5 Licensing controls3.6 Registration; 3.7 The Building Act and means of escape in existing buildings - additional provisions; 3.8 The London Building Acts; 3.9 Houses in multiple occupation; 3.10 References; Chapter 4 Means of Escape - General Principles; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Building use and means of warning and escape; 4.3 Management of the building and the means of escape; 4.4 Means of giving warning; 4.5 General requirements for means of escape; 4.6 References; Chapter 5 Means of Escape - Principles in Practice; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 A strategy for design 5.3 General construction provisions5.4 References; Chapter 6 Dwellinghouses, flats and maisonettes; 6.1 Introduction; Dwellinghouses; 6.2 Fire alarm and detection systems in dwellinghouses; 6.3 Means of escape in dwellinghouses; Flats and maisonettes; 6.4 Fire alarm and detection systems in flats and maisonettes; 6.5 Means of escape in flats and maisonettes; 6.6 References; Chapter 7 Application to Buildings other than Dwellings; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Houses in multiple occupation; 7.3 Hostels, student halls of residence and buildings with similar uses; 7.4 Hotels and boarding houses 7.5 Residential health care premises7.6 Small premises; 7.7 Offices and other buildings with exits in a central core; 7.8 Schools and other educational buildings; 7.9 Assembly and recreation buildings; 7.10 Shopping complexes; 7.11 Means of escape and atria; 7.12 Disabled people; 7.13 References; Chapter 8 Modification of the Basic Principles of Means of Escape; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 The evacuation process; 8.3 Is escape really the right move?; 8.4 Strategies; 8.5 Basic data on movement in escape routes; 8.6 Balancing exit capacity and travel distance 8.7 Improving the occupants' response to fire warning |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996213201303316 |
Billington M. J (Michael J.) | ||
Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Means of escape from fire [[electronic resource] /] / M.J. Billington, Anthony Ferguson and A.G. Copping |
Autore | Billington M. J (Michael J.) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (306 p.) |
Disciplina | 628.922 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FergusonAnthony
CoppingA. G (Alexander G.) |
Soggetto topico |
Fire protection engineering
Buildings - Evacuation Fire escapes |
ISBN |
1-280-74275-5
9786610742752 0-470-75845-7 1-4051-7278-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Means of Escape from Fire; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Means of Escape - The Background; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Means of escape and the building life cycle; 1.3 Means of escape and the new building; 1.4 Means of escape and the building in use; 1.5 Criticism of the current systems of control; 1.6 Means of escape - the way forward; 1.7 References; Chapter 2 New and Altered Buildings - the Statutory Requirements; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2000; 2.3 Exempted buildings and work; 2.4 The application of Building Regulations to projects
2.5 Building Regulations - control by the local authority2.6 Building Regulations - supervision otherwise than by local authorities; 2.7 The Building Act and means of escape - additional provisions; 2.8 Local Acts of Parliament; 2.9 The London Building Acts; 2.10 Houses in multiple occupation; 2.1 1 References; Chapter 3 Buildings in Use - the Statutory Requirements; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Buildings in use - certification, licensing and registration of premises; 3.3 Fire certification - the Fire Precautions Act 1971 (as amended); 3.4 Certification - other statutory controls 3.5 Licensing controls3.6 Registration; 3.7 The Building Act and means of escape in existing buildings - additional provisions; 3.8 The London Building Acts; 3.9 Houses in multiple occupation; 3.10 References; Chapter 4 Means of Escape - General Principles; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Building use and means of warning and escape; 4.3 Management of the building and the means of escape; 4.4 Means of giving warning; 4.5 General requirements for means of escape; 4.6 References; Chapter 5 Means of Escape - Principles in Practice; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 A strategy for design 5.3 General construction provisions5.4 References; Chapter 6 Dwellinghouses, flats and maisonettes; 6.1 Introduction; Dwellinghouses; 6.2 Fire alarm and detection systems in dwellinghouses; 6.3 Means of escape in dwellinghouses; Flats and maisonettes; 6.4 Fire alarm and detection systems in flats and maisonettes; 6.5 Means of escape in flats and maisonettes; 6.6 References; Chapter 7 Application to Buildings other than Dwellings; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Houses in multiple occupation; 7.3 Hostels, student halls of residence and buildings with similar uses; 7.4 Hotels and boarding houses 7.5 Residential health care premises7.6 Small premises; 7.7 Offices and other buildings with exits in a central core; 7.8 Schools and other educational buildings; 7.9 Assembly and recreation buildings; 7.10 Shopping complexes; 7.11 Means of escape and atria; 7.12 Disabled people; 7.13 References; Chapter 8 Modification of the Basic Principles of Means of Escape; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 The evacuation process; 8.3 Is escape really the right move?; 8.4 Strategies; 8.5 Basic data on movement in escape routes; 8.6 Balancing exit capacity and travel distance 8.7 Improving the occupants' response to fire warning |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830820603321 |
Billington M. J (Michael J.) | ||
Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Means of escape from fire / / M.J. Billington, Anthony Ferguson and A.G. Copping |
Autore | Billington M. J (Michael J.) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (306 p.) |
Disciplina | 628.922 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FergusonAnthony
CoppingA. G (Alexander G.) |
Soggetto topico |
Fire protection engineering
Buildings - Evacuation Fire escapes |
ISBN |
1-280-74275-5
9786610742752 0-470-75845-7 1-4051-7278-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Means of Escape from Fire; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Means of Escape - The Background; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Means of escape and the building life cycle; 1.3 Means of escape and the new building; 1.4 Means of escape and the building in use; 1.5 Criticism of the current systems of control; 1.6 Means of escape - the way forward; 1.7 References; Chapter 2 New and Altered Buildings - the Statutory Requirements; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2000; 2.3 Exempted buildings and work; 2.4 The application of Building Regulations to projects
2.5 Building Regulations - control by the local authority2.6 Building Regulations - supervision otherwise than by local authorities; 2.7 The Building Act and means of escape - additional provisions; 2.8 Local Acts of Parliament; 2.9 The London Building Acts; 2.10 Houses in multiple occupation; 2.1 1 References; Chapter 3 Buildings in Use - the Statutory Requirements; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Buildings in use - certification, licensing and registration of premises; 3.3 Fire certification - the Fire Precautions Act 1971 (as amended); 3.4 Certification - other statutory controls 3.5 Licensing controls3.6 Registration; 3.7 The Building Act and means of escape in existing buildings - additional provisions; 3.8 The London Building Acts; 3.9 Houses in multiple occupation; 3.10 References; Chapter 4 Means of Escape - General Principles; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Building use and means of warning and escape; 4.3 Management of the building and the means of escape; 4.4 Means of giving warning; 4.5 General requirements for means of escape; 4.6 References; Chapter 5 Means of Escape - Principles in Practice; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 A strategy for design 5.3 General construction provisions5.4 References; Chapter 6 Dwellinghouses, flats and maisonettes; 6.1 Introduction; Dwellinghouses; 6.2 Fire alarm and detection systems in dwellinghouses; 6.3 Means of escape in dwellinghouses; Flats and maisonettes; 6.4 Fire alarm and detection systems in flats and maisonettes; 6.5 Means of escape in flats and maisonettes; 6.6 References; Chapter 7 Application to Buildings other than Dwellings; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Houses in multiple occupation; 7.3 Hostels, student halls of residence and buildings with similar uses; 7.4 Hotels and boarding houses 7.5 Residential health care premises7.6 Small premises; 7.7 Offices and other buildings with exits in a central core; 7.8 Schools and other educational buildings; 7.9 Assembly and recreation buildings; 7.10 Shopping complexes; 7.11 Means of escape and atria; 7.12 Disabled people; 7.13 References; Chapter 8 Modification of the Basic Principles of Means of Escape; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 The evacuation process; 8.3 Is escape really the right move?; 8.4 Strategies; 8.5 Basic data on movement in escape routes; 8.6 Balancing exit capacity and travel distance 8.7 Improving the occupants' response to fire warning |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910877844903321 |
Billington M. J (Michael J.) | ||
Oxford, : Blackwell Science, 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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