Utrymning genom Roterdörrar
(2025) In LUTVDG/TVBB VBRM10 20251Division of Fire Safety Engineering
- Abstract
- This thesis explores the use of revolving doors in emergency evacuations, focusing on their function, public understanding, and associated safety risks. Although revolving doors are common in many buildings, their role in evacuation strategies remains unclear and varies between facilities. Through literature review, observations, and interviews with both passers-by and individuals with experience in evacuations through revolving doors, the study compares the use of revolving doors and traditional hinged doors from a safety perspective.
The findings indicate that most people lack awareness of how revolving doors function in emergencies, yet many act intuitively in line with their intended use. Results also show that evacuation flow... (More) - This thesis explores the use of revolving doors in emergency evacuations, focusing on their function, public understanding, and associated safety risks. Although revolving doors are common in many buildings, their role in evacuation strategies remains unclear and varies between facilities. Through literature review, observations, and interviews with both passers-by and individuals with experience in evacuations through revolving doors, the study compares the use of revolving doors and traditional hinged doors from a safety perspective.
The findings indicate that most people lack awareness of how revolving doors function in emergencies, yet many act intuitively in line with their intended use. Results also show that evacuation flow varies depending on the door’s configuration, with higher flow rates observed in the folded position. In some cases, the flow could be compared to that of a hinged door.
The study concludes that under certain conditions, revolving doors may serve as viable emergency exits. However, further research is needed to understand human behavior and ensure alignment between user intuition and evacuation planning. (Less)
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- author
- Hoffman, Josefine LU and Fransson, Sara LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- En studie om funktion, förståelse och säkerhet
- course
- VBRM10 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Roterdörr, karuselldörr, snurrdörr, utrymning, utrymningsdörr, säkerhet, revolving door, evacuation, egress, safety.
- publication/series
- LUTVDG/TVBB
- report number
- 5743
- other publication id
- LUTVDG/TVBB--5743--SE
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9212420
- date added to LUP
- 2025-09-16 08:50:14
- date last changed
- 2025-09-16 08:50:14
@misc{9212420,
abstract = {{This thesis explores the use of revolving doors in emergency evacuations, focusing on their function, public understanding, and associated safety risks. Although revolving doors are common in many buildings, their role in evacuation strategies remains unclear and varies between facilities. Through literature review, observations, and interviews with both passers-by and individuals with experience in evacuations through revolving doors, the study compares the use of revolving doors and traditional hinged doors from a safety perspective.
The findings indicate that most people lack awareness of how revolving doors function in emergencies, yet many act intuitively in line with their intended use. Results also show that evacuation flow varies depending on the door’s configuration, with higher flow rates observed in the folded position. In some cases, the flow could be compared to that of a hinged door.
The study concludes that under certain conditions, revolving doors may serve as viable emergency exits. However, further research is needed to understand human behavior and ensure alignment between user intuition and evacuation planning.}},
author = {{Hoffman, Josefine and Fransson, Sara}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
series = {{LUTVDG/TVBB}},
title = {{Utrymning genom Roterdörrar}},
year = {{2025}},
}