...André Ferreira; Luis Pinto Ferreira; Elga Costa; Ana Luísa Ramos; Carlos Carvalho Purpose The need to evacuate a public area in the event of natural and/or human disasters, with the purpose of ensuring the safety of all the occupants, implies that an evacuation plan is in place. Several...

...Kofi Owusu Adjei; Murendeni Liphadzi; Francis Kwesi Bondinuba; Stanley Owuotey Bonney Purpose Emergency evacuation is crucial for occupants’ security in neighbourhoods. Despite the provision of emergency exits, many casualties occur during disasters. This study aims to explore the barriers...