Essays about: "re-blocking"

Found 2 essays containing the word re-blocking.

1. 1. Opportunities for Collaborative Planning in South Africa? : An analysis of the practice 're-blocking' by the South African SDI Alliance in Cape Town

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : Antje Heyer; [2015]
   Keywords : re-blocking; collaborative planning; insitu informal settlement upgrading; urban poor communities; inclusive cities; South Africa; SDI; Upgrading Informal Settlements Programme UISP ;

   Abstract : This Master thesis is written in the field of collaborative planning aiming to challenge the collaborative approach on it applicability, especially in the context of the Global South. As a case study it looks on the urban poor community participatory practice, the so called 're-blocking' in Cape Town – an example of insitu informal settlement upgrading. READ MORE

3. 2. Modelling of panicking pedestrians during emergency evacuation.

   University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori; KTH/Farkost och flyg

   Author : Eric Leijonmarck; Thomas Olergård; [2013]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Abstract Department of Mathematics Division of Optimization and Systems Theory Bachelor of Science Modelling of panicking pedestrians during emergency evacuation by Eric Leijonmarck and Thomas Olergard Simulation of egress is vital for minimizing casualties during disasters, however accurate simulations are scarce and real life data is hard to come by. We have created a mathematical model using Matlab TMto simulate escaping pedestrians during a panic situation using the Social Force Model. READ MORE