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Behavior of Welded Beam-Column Moment Connection in Steel Structure Under Localized Fire Scenario
Steel structural members in different application areas may be subjected to localized flame im**ement instead of flashover scenario due to several...
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Probabilistic Fire Simulation Assessment Using Simplified Model and Zone Modelling of a Kitchen Fire Scenario
Probabilistic fire simulation has been gaining interest in performance-based design approach. Very few evaluations on modelling performance can lead...
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Simple Estimates of the Most Adverse Fire Growth and Equivalent Fire Severity in Concrete Compartments for Structural Safety
This paper presents two facets of rationalizing natural fires in concrete compartments for structural fire safety . The paper proposes the rate of...
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Fire Scenarios
A fire scenario is defined in ISO 13943 [1] as a “qualitative description of the course of a fire with respect to time, identifying key elements that...
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Understanding experiences of older adults in virtual reality environments with a subway fire disaster scenario
Training to cope with fire disaster situations utilizing virtual reality (VR) environments as educational materials is becoming universalized. It is...
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Heat Transfer Evaluation Method for RC Members at Standard Fire Scenario
This paper addresses the heat transfer evaluation problem in RC members at standard fire loads. Accidental fire events in building structures are...
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Fire regime attributes shape pre-fire vegetation characteristics controlling extreme fire behavior under different bioregions in Spain
BackgroundDesigning effective land management actions addressed to increase ecosystem resilience requires us to understand how shifting fire regimes...
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Climate influences on future fire severity: a synthesis of climate-fire interactions and impacts on fire regimes, high-severity fire, and forests in the western United States
BackgroundIncreases in fire activity and changes in fire regimes have been documented in recent decades across the western United States. Climate...
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Evaluation of the Fire Behavior of Low-Rise Eccentrically Braced Frame Structures Under Different Fire Scenarios
The structural system of eccentrically braced frames (EBFs) is one of the most common structural systems with a excellent seismic performance in...
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The Behavior of Passive Fire Protection Materials Used for Fire Protection of Steel Structures in Standard, Hydrocarbon, and Jet Fire Exposure
Structural steel, when exposed to fire, loses its tensile strength and ability to resist deformation. Both organic and inorganic material-based...
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Probabilistic Performance-based Fire Design of Structures: A Hazard-Centred and Consequence-Oriented Perspective
Risk-based design and assessment methods are gaining popularity in performance-based structural fire engineering. These methods usually start by...
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Design Fire Curves
An overview of design fires in tunnels is given. Design fires are obtained from guidelines or standards or exclusively for a specific tunnel project....
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Enhancement in Fire Performance of Reinforced Concrete Columns with the Aid of Fire Insulation Mortar
Active and passive fire protection techniques are incorporated to achieve the objectives of fire safety in a structure. Passive systems are the final...
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Room of Origin Fire Hazards Analysis Methodology
The development stages of a fire in the room of fire origin may be characterized through consideration of an idealized enclosure fire. The parameters...
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A Simulation-Based Investigation on Thermal Responses of Suspension Bridge Tower Under Different Fire Scenarios
Records of bridge fire incidents illustrate that bridge fires can have catastrophic consequences. The severity of these fires can be influenced by...
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Minimum Fire Size for Hydrogen Storage Tank Fire Test Protocol and Design Guides for Hydrogen Bus Established via Risk-Based Approach
As part of the United Nations Global Technical Regulation No. 13 (UN GTR #13), vehicle fire safety is validated using a localized and engulfing fire...
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Fire effects on geomorphic processes
Fire-induced geomorphic changes, such as enhanced erosion and debris-flow activity, are expected to increase with climate change owing to increases...
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Can Forest Fire Cognizance Garner Community Support for Fire Prevention? Evidence from the Sal Forest of Northern India
Our study of forest fires in the fringe villages of the sal forest in Dehradun district of Northern India assesses the local communities’ awareness...
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A theoretical framework for improved fire suppression by linking management models with smart early fire detection and suppression technologies
Bushfires are devastating to forest managers, owners, residents, and the natural environment. Recent technological advances indicate a potential for...
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Analysis of Deformation Effects on Falling Spray Droplet Motion Under Postulated Sodium Spray Fire Scenario in SFR
Analysis of accidental sodium leak resultant fire events is important in the safety evaluation of Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (SFR). The sodium leaked...