URBAN EVACUATION IN SEISMIC EMERGENCY CONDITIONS

This article looks at the inherent difficulties in urban evacuation planning and management after an earthquake, with reference to the international literature. The models used to represent the phenomenon and the influence of a population's behavior are examined, and the possibility of improving a road system with specific traffic regulations for evacuation scenarios is discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • PETRUCCELLI, U
• Publication Date: 2003-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 34-38
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Disaster preparedness; Disasters and emergency operations; Earthquakes; Emergency management; Evacuation; Traffic regulations; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961700
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 18 2003 12:00AM