Essays about: "occupant density"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words occupant density.

1. 1. VERTAL MONO : Mobility for the future vertical cityscape

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Axel Charpentier; [2020]
   Keywords : Vertical mobility; future mobility; magnetic levitation; vehicle interior design; vehicle exterior design;

   Abstract : The project is highly inspired by the rise of vertical cityscape and how it can shape a new context for mobility to exist within. When the destinations travelled will be spread out in the vertical landscape instead of only the horizontal one. A rearrangement of housing, schools, restaurants and parks will create new needs for mobility to fill. READ MORE

3. 2. EVALUATION OF MEASUREMENT METHODS FOR DETERMINING INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENT IN CROWDS

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Gabriel Larsson; Jesper Friholm; [2019]
   Keywords : Inter person distance; contact distance; step length; stride length; eye tracking; crowd movement; motion capture; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Since the mid-20th century, investigations of parameters that affect crowd movement have mainly been performed via video analysis. However, modern alternatives have been used to investigate how a person moves, but only with one person at a time. READ MORE

4. 3. The Impact of Elevator Usage and Zoning on High-Rise Building Evacuation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Miqdad Kilpady; [2019]
   Keywords : Elevator; waiting time; elevator zoning; total evacuation time; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : For decades, the use of elevators has been prohibited during emergencies but with the ever-increasing heights of the buildings, safe and timely vertical evacuation by the conventional means of stairs seems more and more of a challenge. With the recent push for a better understanding of the pros and cons of use of elevators for evacuation by various concerned parties, it is imperative that there is a better understanding of the performance, advantages and risks involved with this evacuation strategy. READ MORE

5. 4. A Scoping Review for the Parameters of Crowd Movement

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Andreas Hansen; [2018]
   Keywords : Crowd movement; scoping review; evacuation; age; body projection area; bottlenecks; openings; culture; occupant density; emergency or non-emergency; emotional state; fatigue; fitness; gender; group size; headway; health status; height; lateral sway; personal space; social relations; stair gradient; step frequency; step size; vision; weight; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Existing models which describe crowd movement are running out of time and are failing to take the change of people’s characteristics into account. The purpose of this study is to determine the “state-of- the-art” regarding the research within the field of crowd movement and identify parameters that influence crowd movement. READ MORE

6. 5. Building occupant movement in wide descending stairs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Martha Ålgård; [2017]
   Keywords : Descending stairs; occupant movement; wide stairs; handrails; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Several incidents in the past confirm that crowd movement in stairs represents a risk that has potential of causing serious injuries. Extensively research has been conducted for descending stairs. However, less is known about particularly wide staircases, which is taken to be stairs with tread width of 1.2m or above. READ MORE