Contribution to a conference proceedings

FZJ-2018-05429

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Crowding and Queuing in Entrance Scenarios:Influence of Corridor Width in Front of Bottlenecks

Adrian, J. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Boltes, M.FZJ* ; Holl, S.FZJ* ; Sieben, A. ; Seyfried, A.FZJ*

2018

Abstract: In this paper, we present results of an entrance experiment investigating the effect of the corridor widthin front of a bottleneck on the density. The idea is based on a previous study suggesting that a guiding system in frontof an entrance can reduce pushing of the waiting people and thus the density at the entrance. In our study we aim tofind out to what extend the corridor width has an impact on crowding or queuing behavior and with that on the density.The results of the presented experiment suggest that the transition takes place between a corridor width of 1.2 m and2.3 m. The total duration of each experimental run is not significantly influenced by the corridor width but by thewidth of the entrance itself, the number of participants and partly by the motivation. In general, the density in front ofthe gate as well as the area of high density is increased by widening the corridor and by intensifying the motivation ofthe participants. However, the results also suggest that also the number of participants significantly influences theoccurrence of pushing and the level of density.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Zivile Sicherheitsforschung (IAS-7)

Research Program(s):

1. 511 - Computational Science and Mathematical Methods (POF3-511) (POF3-511)

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