While occupants are evacuating from the fire scene, firefighters are entering life-threatening
environments, exposed to hot and toxic fire smoke and risks of structural failures or …

Developments in the understanding of fire behaviour for large open-plan spaces typical of
tall buildings have been greatly outpaced by the rate at which these buildings are being …

In modern buildings, false ceilings are widely used for building services systems and
aesthetic purposes, but they also pose challenges in terms of fire safety. A fire accident …

Fire can damage structures severely and even cause the building collapse. Structural and
fire engineers must carry out a comprehensive forensic investigation of major structural …

The safety of extensive reinforced concrete (RC) buildings under sudden fire scenarios is of
particular concern nowadays. Localized fires may bring serious damage and even collapse …

In recent years, fires in tall buildings have become more frequent, which costs billions of
dollars each year and the loss of many human lives. The façade fire in the Grenfell tower …

Using seawater and sea sand to prepare concrete can reduce the adverse effects from the
resource shortage and environmental pollution caused by the exploitation of freshwater and …

Since the tragic event of the World Trade Centre (WTC), efforts to understand realistic fire
behaviour in tall buildings are accelerated. It is critical to understand the fire dynamics …

Many fire models have been proposed to investigate structural response to fire, where fire is
considered as a structural “load” and the structural response determines the “resistance” …

Rubbers combine the flexibility with mechanical strength, supporting myriad applications,
but suffer from inherent flammability. Development of flame-retardant rubber composites …