Virtual Reality approaches for evacuation simulation of various disasters

Naohiro Takeichi; Takeshi Katagiri; Harumi Yoneda; Shusaku Inoue; Yusuke Shintani

doi:10.17815/CD.2020.93

Virtual Reality approaches for evacuation simulation of various disasters

Authors

Naohiro Takeichi Advanced Design Department, Takenaka Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Takeshi Katagiri Research and Development Institute, Takenaka Corporation, Chiba, Japan
Harumi Yoneda Research and Development Institute, Takenaka Corporation, Chiba, Japan
Shusaku Inoue Research and Development Institute, Takenaka Corporation, Chiba, Japan
Yusuke Shintani Research and Development Institute, Takenaka Corporation, Chiba, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17815/CD.2020.93

Keywords:

virtual reality, multi-agent dynamics, performance-based design, serious gaming, CFD, BIM

Abstract

This paper presents a virtual reality (VR) system of evacuation in the cases of various disasters. We considered a combination of disasters under realistic scenarios. Disaster simulations by numerical models were imported into the VR system to express a realistic situation. Not only disaster experts but also designers and non-professionals are able to share realistic experiences for escape from the disasters. This system is useful for performance-based design, planning of escape, disaster prevention, evacuation drill etc. The VR system consists of Building Information Modelling, physical simulation models for disasters and human behaviour’s simulation.

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Published

12.08.2020

How to Cite

Takeichi, N., Katagiri, T., Yoneda, H., Inoue, S., & Shintani, Y. (2020). Virtual Reality approaches for evacuation simulation of various disasters. Collective Dynamics, 5, 534–536. https://doi.org/10.17815/CD.2020.93

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Vol. 5 (2020)

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Proceedings of Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics 2018

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