The 2001 World Trade Centre Evacuation

E. R. Galea, P. Lawrence, S. Blake, A. J. P. Dixon and H. Westeng
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E. R. Galea: University of Greenwich, Fire Safety Engineering Group
P. Lawrence: University of Greenwich, Fire Safety Engineering Group
S. Blake: University of Greenwich, Fire Safety Engineering Group
A. J. P. Dixon: University of Greenwich, Fire Safety Engineering Group
H. Westeng: University of Greenwich, Fire Safety Engineering Group

A chapter in Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics 2005, 2007, pp 225-238 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The WTC evacuation of 11 September 2001 provides an unrepeatable opportunity to probe into and understand the very nature of evacuation dynamics and with this improved understanding, contribute to the design of safer, more evacuation efficient, yet highly functional, high rise buildings. Following 9/11 the Fire Safety Engineering Group (FSEG) of the University of Greenwich embarked on a study of survivor experiences from the WTC Twin Towers evacuation. The experiences were collected from published accounts appearing in the print and electronic mass media and are stored in a relational data base specifically developed for this purpose. Using these accounts and other available sources of information FSEG also undertook a series of numerical simulations of the WTC North Tower. This paper represents an overview of the results from both studies.

Keywords: High Rise Building; Evacuation Time; Impact Zone; World Trade Centre; Response Time Distribution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-47064-9_20

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