Abstract
Human refuge characteristics during extended fires were studied by use of the data of the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923. A procedure to simulate refuge behaviour of inhabitants in a catastrophic urban area was developed and applied in this examination. Followings were found out through this survey;(1) Refuge behaviour of inhabitants within 1 hectare become similar to each other in emergent state.(2) Main cause of refuge action is depending the approach of fire domain, and peopie start to move when fires get at the distance of 107-137 meters.(3) People walk at the speed of 1.88m/s, when they are free from what disturb them.(4) Simulation technique developed by the authors is proved not only reliable but also practical.
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