We study the motion of pedestrians through obscure corridors where the lack of visibility hides the precise position of the exits. Using a lattice model, we explore the effects of cooperation on the overall exit flux (evacuation rate). More precisely, we study the effect of the buddying threshold (of no exclusion per site) on the dynamics of the crowd. In some cases, we note that if the evacuees tend to cooperate and act altruistically, then their collective action tends to favor the occurrence of disasters. (C) 2012 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Can cooperation slow down emergency evacuations? / Cirillo, Emilio Nicola Maria; Emilio N. M., Cirillo; Muntean, Adrian. - In: COMPTES RENDUS MECANIQUE. - ISSN 1631-0721. - STAMPA. - 340:9(2012), pp. 625-628. [10.1016/j.crme.2012.09.003]
Can cooperation slow down emergency evacuations?
CIRILLO, Emilio Nicola Maria;
2012
Abstract
We study the motion of pedestrians through obscure corridors where the lack of visibility hides the precise position of the exits. Using a lattice model, we explore the effects of cooperation on the overall exit flux (evacuation rate). More precisely, we study the effect of the buddying threshold (of no exclusion per site) on the dynamics of the crowd. In some cases, we note that if the evacuees tend to cooperate and act altruistically, then their collective action tends to favor the occurrence of disasters. (C) 2012 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.