TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - On critical densities and velocities for pedestrians entering a crowd
JO  - Transportation research procedia
A1  - Löhner, Rainald
A1  - Haug, Eberhard
SP  - 394
EP  - 399
VL  - 2
IS  - 
N2  - The problem of pedestrians trying to enter and/or advance against an incoming crowd is studied. The analysis shows that starting with a very limited set of assumptions (elliptical cross-section of pedestrians; constant ratio of forward to lateral separation) one is able to derive from purely kinematic considerations critical densities beyond which it is impossible for pedestrians to enter and/or advance into an incoming crowd. The results obtained indicate that for the common pedestrian size of a = 0.5 m, b = 0.3 m, the limit densities range from ρ = O(5.0 - 6.06) [p/m2], in good agreement with empirical observations.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2352-1465
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2014.09.039
ID  - ref1
ER  -