Evacuation scenarios and repeated runs for evacuation simulations
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to show what evacuation scenarios need to be examined during the evacuation calculations and according to which aspects they should be developed. I examined international regulations, recommendations, and literature data and compared them with domestic expectations and practices. Using an approach and examples, I show how usage patterns, geometric features, person characteristics and starting positions can influence the number and nature of evacuation scenarios. In addition, I show the extent of repeated runs due to the statistical settings of the input parameters and how it is worth evaluating the obtained results.
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