Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6338 : Pedestrian Dynamics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Ujjal Chattaraj
Syllabus
State of the art on pedestrian flow theory Levels of pedestrian motion study Pedestrian flow parameters: speed, flow, density, space module, specific flow, critical density, comfortableness, efficiency Uni-directional, bi-directional and cross-directional flow Fundamental diagram, capacity and level of service Pedestrian flow models: Force based models and Decision based models Inference based generic comprehensive model Modelling tools Fuzzy logic Set Membership function Construction of fuzzy inference system Generic pedestrian flow models Layout design of pedestrian flow spaces : side walk, road intersection, airport, shopping mall Case studies Non-motorized vehicle characteristics Modelling of non-motorized vehicle flow Analogy and comparison between pedestrian flow models and non-motorized vehicle flow models.
Course Objectives
- Understanding pedestrian flow
- Conducting experiments and development of pedestrian flow models
- Layout design of various pedestrian flow spaces
- Decision on various design elements and comfort of buildings
Course Outcomes
Mastery in architectural design and Suggestion towards fire safety and human circulation.
Essential Reading
- Fruin J.J., Pedestrian Planning and Design, Elevator World
- Meyers, B., Encyclopedia of Complexity and System Science, Springer
Supplementary Reading
- Wells, Alexander Young, Seth, Airport Planning & Management, McGraw Hill
- H.A. Taha, Operations Research, Prentice Hall of India