Syllabus

Module I:
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. [6 hrs.]
Module II:
Uni-directional, bi-directional and cross-directional flow, Fundamental diagram, capacity and level of service. [6 hrs.]
Module III:
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. [8 hrs.]
Module IV:
Layout design of pedestrian flow spaces: sidewalk, road intersection, airport, shopping mall. Case studies. [6 hrs.]
Module V:
Non-motorized vehicle characteristics. Modelling of non-motorized vehicle flow. Analogy and comparison between pedestrian flow models and non-motorized vehicle flow models. [8 hrs.]

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

After completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1: Understand pedestrian flow.
CO2: Conduct experiments and develop pedestrian flow models.
CO3: Design layout of various pedestrian flow spaces.
CO4: Take decision on various design elements and comfort of buildings.
CO5: Give suggestion towards architectural design, fire safety and human circulation.

Fruin J.J., Pedestrian Planning and Design, Elevator World

Meyers, B., Encyclopedia of Complexity and System Science, Springer

Wells, Alexander Young, Seth, Airport Planning & Management, McGraw Hill

H.A. Taha, Operations Research, Prentice Hall of India