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Study on risk assessment model and route optimization for campus travel routes during typhoons

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Typhoons pose significant safety threats to coastal university campuses, causing injuries due to tree collapse and falling branches each year. This study develops a risk assessment model for campus pedestrian routes during typhoons using the LEC (Likelihood, Exposure, Consequence) method with a normalization algorithm, validated through a case study at Shantou University. Through field surveys, CFD wind simulations, space syntax analysis, and tree risk classification, we assessed 38 road sections across three major travel routes. Results reveal significant spatial variations in risk levels, with high-risk sections concentrated in open areas and near high-hazard tree species. Route optimization strategies are proposed to enhance safety and resilience. The research provides a practical framework for improving typhoon risk management on coastal university campuses, supporting the development of climate-adaptive and resilient campus spaces.

Source: Frontiers of Architectural Research

DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2025.10.013

Authors: Wenqing Liu, Haosen Han, Junhang Mai

Institutions: Shantou University, South China University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Management and Resilience

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,500