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The method employed in this study is the application of evacuation modelling techniques. The initial phase of the study is therefore the selection of the appropriate egress models to simulate the total evacuation of high-rise buildings. In particular, the model case study includes the simulation of a combined use of egress components such as stairs and elevators. A recent review (Ronchi and Nilsson 2013b) identified two models having different modelling approaches that are suitable for testing the effectiveness of egress strategies in high-rise buildings. These models are Pathfinder (Thunderhead Engineering 2012) (a continuous model) and STEPS (Mott MacDonald Simulation Group 2012) (a fine network model).
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Ronchi, E., Nilsson, D. (2014). Method. In: Assessment of Total Evacuation Systems for Tall Buildings. SpringerBriefs in Fire. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1074-8_2
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