Using agent-based simulation model for studying fire escape process in metro stations

S. M. Lo; W. L. Wang; S. B. Liu; J. Ma

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2014.05.439

Using agent-based simulation model for studying fire escape process in metro stations

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Author(s)

S. M. Lo
W. L. Wang
S. B. Liu
J. Ma

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	388-396
Journal / Publication	Procedia Computer Science
Volume	32
Publication status	Published - 2014

Conference

Title	5th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies, ANT 2014 and 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Information Technology, SEIT 2014
Place	Belgium
City	Hasselt
Period	2 - 5 June 2014

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Abstract

The Hong Kong Metro System has been operating for more than 30 years. With the increase in population, some of the stations are crowded in most time of a day. To facilitate the design and the alteration works for a station, the crowding and passenger movement pattern, especially the escape pattern in case of fire, should be studied. This article illustrated an agent-based people movement model, and a case targeting at the people movement pattern and egress process in a metro station has been studied. The simulation results demonstrate that the model is useful for assisting building designers to evaluate different design alternatives and to support fire safety performance studies. © 2014 Published by Elsevier B.V.