@article{ref1,
title="Computer simulation model for rural network evacuation under natural disasters",
journal="ITE journal",
year="1985",
author="Radwan, A. and Hobeika, A. and Sivasailam, D.",
volume="55",
number="9",
pages="25-30",
abstract="A macroscopic computer simulation model was developed to evacuate rural highway networks under the threat of natural disasters. The model was tested, validated, and applied to a small rural town in Virginia. A procedure for determining the optimum evacuation time was outlined. We concluded that the evacuation time is more sensitive to changes in the S-curve slope factor (alpha) than the loading time factor (beta). The levels of these two parameters that produce minimum evacuation time are attained by determining the S-curve slope factor first, then the loading time factor second. The model has proved to be consistent in simulating traffic flow on a street network and it can be used for evaluating different controlled evacuation options and future land use controls.<p />",
language="",
issn="0162-8178",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}