| Title |
A Study on how Physical Characteristics of Korean Influence the Evacuation Time and the Flow Rate |
| Authors |
Park Chang-Young ; Choi Chang-Ho |
| Keywords |
Evacuation ; Physical Characteristics ; SIMULEX |
| Abstract |
The computer model ‘SIMULEX' is designed to simulate the escape movement of individual people through large, geometrical complex building spaces. The model is intended for use both as a research and design tool to analyze the evacuation of large populations through a wide range of building environments. The computer program assigns a variety of human body feature to each individual in the population. These feature include a ‘torso circle’ and ‘should circle' which have a considerable impact on the proximity of the crowd.
This study applies these 'korean body modules' and describes a series of tests in SIMULEX models the movement of a group of people had a big body through a number of exits of different widths. In simulation results, the individual body feature in the population have a concern in the evacuation time. When the width is 0.9m, the maximum sustainable flow rate which was achieved in the 'Child' test. When the width is 1.1m, The maximum sustainable flow rates that were achieved in the 'K-A-M' and 'F-A-M' tests. |