Understanding human behavior in building emergencies can benefit a wide spectrum of applications, which can ultimately contribute to the improvement of human safety in …
Large-Scale Evacuation introduces the reader to the steps involved in evacuation modelling for towns and cities, from understanding the hazards that can require large-scale …
Natural disasters are increasing in frequency in China. Enhancing residents' livelihood resilience and adjusting their livelihood strategies have gradually become effective means …
Enhancing evacuee safety is a key factor in reducing the number of injuries and deaths that result from earthquakes. One way this can be achieved is by training occupants. Virtual …
H Rodríguez, EL Quarantelli, RR Dynes… - 2007 - Springer
Each of these Handbooks survey the field in a critical manner, evaluating theoretical models in light of the best available empirical evidence. Distinctively sociological approaches are …
This study aimed to examine the influence of crowd flow on human evacuation behavior during building fire emergencies, when evacuees perceive high uncertainty in the …
Earthquake early warning (EEW) systems are becoming increasingly available or are in development throughout the world. As these systems develop, it is important to provide …
Y Ao, H Zhang, L Yang, Y Wang, I Martek, G Wang - Natural Hazards, 2021 - Springer
Earthquake preparedness can reduce casualties and economic losses caused by earthquakes effectively. Existing literature confirms that people's knowledge and perception …
Earthquakes pose a serious threat to human health and well-being. The interaction between human-related factors such as choice of protective behavioral strategy, on one hand, and …