| Title |
A Study on the Model for Prediction of Occupants` Egress Behavior during Building Fires |
| Abstract |
This study aims to suggest available theoretical model for prediction of occupants' egress behavior during building fires. The model developed in this study is based on information processing by which occupants gather, utilize and act upon information during the relatively short period of the fire event.That is, the building fire system is the source of information upon which occupants' actions are completely based. This imformation enables occupants to contemplate and evaluate alternative courses of action which may become available as the fire event progresses over time. As occupant take actions within or upon fire environment over time, and these actions alter the environment resulting in a continually changing information field.For further study, this model can be used as theoretical framework of computer simulation to demonstrate and explain dynamic interrelationships among variables systematically with egress behavior. |