Li, X; Chang, C T; Zhu, Y Y and Li, L L (2024) Key influence factors on the evacuation route selection for fire emergencies in urban underground complexes. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(7), pp. 2630-2647. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: The development of urban underground complexes (UUCs) has great positive significance for improving urban safety. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the key factors of the people's behavior of evacuation route selection (BERS) for fire emergencies and UUCs' development. This study aims to find out the factors affecting people's BERS in the evacuation process of UUCs. Design/methodology/approach: This study aims to find out the factors affecting people's BERS in the evacuation process of UUCs. To achieve this goal, the authors conducted a field experiment in F City. Furthermore, the people's BERS are obtained by using a structural equation model and compared with the field test results. Findings: The authors found that the key factors for people's BERS are lighting conditions, route distance, flow direction guidance and indication. The results of this study contribute to the safety field by providing key factors for fire emergencies. It can also be used to improve fire safety management, evacuation strategies and assist in the development of intelligent evacuation systems. Originality/value: The results of this study contribute to the safety field by providing key factors for fire emergencies. It can also be used to improve fire safety management, evacuation strategies and assist in the development of intelligent evacuation systems.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | behavior of evacuation route selection; field experiment; structural equation model |
| Index terms: | methodology, field test, strategy, experiment, structural equation model, fire safety |
| Subjects: | research methods, management, health safety and environment, statistical analysis, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Health and Safety, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 CTEA |
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