Journal of Structural Fire Engineering: Volume 11 Issue 2

Strength reduction factors for S355 to S500 steel grades under steady-state and transient-state heating

Francois Hanus, Nicolas Caillet, Sylvain Gaillard, Olivier Vassart

This paper aims to describe coupon tests performed at elevated temperatures on S355 to S500 steel grades and comparison of test results with previous research studies and current…

Effect of spalling on predicted temperature gradients and flexural capacity: numerical model

Hitesh Lakhani, Jan Hofmann

The paper aims to present an advanced 2 D transient heat transfer analysis capable of accounting for the effect of spalling in terms of amount, location and time. The model…

Reliability based design method for buckling of steel columns in fire

Andrei Kervalishvili, Ivar Talvik

This paper aims to reliability analysis of axially loaded steel columns at elevated temperatures considering the probabilistic features of fire.

Assessment of mechanical and fire resistance for hybrid nano-clay and steel fibres concrete at different curing ages

Ola Bakr Shalby, Hala Mohamed Elkady, Elsayed Abdel Raouf Nasr, Mohamed Kohail

Nano-Clay (NC) is reported as a candidate partial replacement for cement, due to its abundance and relatively low cost - beside reported promotion of different concrete…

Predicted temperature development on protected cellular steel beam (CSB) under fire exposure

Fariz Aswan Ahmad Zakwan, Ruqayyah Ismail, Renga Rao Krishnamoorthy, Azmi Ibrahim

This paper aims to investigate the predicted temperature behaviour of the protected cellular steel beam (CSB) with circular web openings at elevated temperature through finite…

Assessment of post-heat behavior of cement mortar incorporating silica fume and granulated blast-furnace slag

Ghasem Pachideh, Majid Gholhaki

With respect to the studies conducted so far and lack of researches on the post-heat behavior of cement mortars containing pozzolanic materials, the purpose of this paper is to…

Influence of elevated temperature on alkali-activated ground granulated blast furnace slag concrete

Virendra Kumar, Amit Kumar, Brajkishor Prasad

This paper aims to present an experimental investigation on the performances of alkali-activated slag (AAS) concrete and Portland slag cement (PSC) concrete under the influence of…