Journal Publications

These are some of the publiations from our researchers. Several open access publications are on the Edinburgh Research Archive.

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Note: The Centre produces over a dozen journal papers annually. While it is intended that the list above is as comprehensive as possible, due to the high number of papers it is highly likely that some papers will be overlooked.

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2011 Journal Papers

Li, S.Q., Chen, J.F., Bisby, L.A., Hu, L.M. and Teng, J.G. Strain Efficiency of FRP Jackets in FRP-Confined Concrete-Filled Circular Steel Tubes, In press, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, April 2011.
Chowdhury, E.U., Bisby, L.A., Green, M.F., Benichou, N. and Kodur, V.K.R. Heat Transfer and Structural Response Modelling of FRP Confined Rectangular Concrete Columns in Fire, In press, Construction and Building Materials, March 2011.
Gales, J., Bisby, L.A. and Gillie, M. Unbonded Post Tensioned Concrete Slabs in Fire – Part I – Experimental Response of Unbonded Tendons under Transient Localized Heating, In press, Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, January 2011.
Gales, J., Bisby, L.A. and Gillie, M. Unbonded Post Tensioned Concrete Slabs in Fire – Part II – Modelling Tendon Response and the Consequences of Localized Heating, In press, Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, January 2011.
F Colella, G Rein, V Verda, R Borchiellini, Multiscale Modelling of the Transient Flows from Fire and Ventilation in Long Tunnels, Computers and Fluids (in press), 2011. doi:10.1016/j.compfluid.2011.06.021
Maluk, C., Bisby, L.A., Terrasi, G. and Green, M.F. 2011. Bond Strength Degradation for CFRP and Steel reinforcing Bars in Concrete at Elevated Temperature, ACI SP-297 CD-ROM: Advances in Fire Design of Concrete Structures, American Concrete Institute, pp. 2.1-2.36.
Bisby, L.A., Stratford, T.J., Smith, J. and Halpin, S. 2011. FRP versus Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Mortar Strengthening Systems at Elevated Temperature, ACI SP-279 CD-ROM: 10th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Reinforced Concrete Structures, American Concrete Institute, pp. 49.1-49.20.
Barrington, J., Dickson, D., Bisby, L.A. and Stratford, T.J. 2011. Strain Development and Hoop Strain Efficiency in FRP Confined Square Concrete Columns, ACI SP-279 CD-ROM: 10th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Reinforced Concrete Structures, American Concrete Institute, pp. 9.1-9.20.
Chen, J.F., Li, S.Q., Bisby, L.A. and Ai, J. 2011. FRP Rupture Strains in the Split-Disk Test, Composites Part B, 428(4): 962-972.
Gales, J., Bisby, L.A. and Gillie, M. 2011. Unbonded Post Tensioned Concrete in Fire: A Review of Data from Furnace Tests and Real Fires, Fire Safety Journal, 46(4): 151-163.
P Pironi, C Switzer, J Gerhard, G Rein, JL Torero, Self-sustaining Smoldering Combustion for NAPL Remediation: Laboratory Evaluation of Process Sensitivity to Key Parameters, Environmental Science & Technology 45 (7), pp. 2980-2986, 2011. doi:10.1021/es102969z
A Law, M Gillie, J Stern-Gottfried, G Rein, The Influence of Travelling Fires on a Concrete Frame, Engineering Structures 33, pp. 1635–1642, 2011. doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2011.01.034
R Hadden, G Rein, Small-scale experiments of self-sustaining decomposition of NPK fertilizer and application to events aboard the Ostedijk in 2007, Journal of Hazardous Materials 186, pp 731–737, 2011. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.11.047
N Ball, G Rein, Numerical Investigation of the Ignition Delay Time of a Translucent Solid at High Radiant Heat Fluxes, Combustion and Flame 158, pp. 1109-1116, 2011. doi:10.1016/j.combustflame.2010.10.014
T Rogaume, L Bustamante Valencia, E Guillaume, F Richard, J Luche, G Rein, JL Torero, Development of the thermal decomposition mechanism of polyether polyurethane foam using both condensed and gas phase release data, Combustion Science and Technology 183 (7), pp. 627-644, 2011. doi:10.1080/00102202.2010.535574
F Colella, G Rein, R Borchiellini, JL Torero, A Novel Multiscale Methodology for Simulating Tunnel Ventilation Flows during Fires, Fire Technology 47 (1), pp. 221-253, 2011. doi:10.1007/s10694-010-0144-2(Winner of 2010 Lloyd's Science of Risk Prize in Technology)
R Carvel, T Steinhaus, G Rein, JL Torero, Determination of the flammability properties of polymeric materials: a novel method, Polymer Degradation and Stability 96, pp. 314-319, 2011. doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2010.08.010

2010 Journal Papers

C Belcher, J Yearsley, R Hadden, J McElwain, G Rein, Baseline intrinsic flammability of Earth’s ecosystems estimated from paleoatmospheric oxygen over the past 350 million years, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 107 (52), pp. 22448-22453, 2010. doi:10.1073/pnas.1011974107 (shortlisted for 2010 Lloyd's Science of Risk Prize)
W Jahn, G Rein, JL Torero, Forecasting Fire Growth using an Inverse Zone Modelling Approach, Fire Safety Journal 46, pp. 81–88, 2011. doi:10.1016/j.firesaf.2010.10.001. (shortlisted for 2010 Lloyd's Science of Risk Prize).
W Jahn, G Rein, JL Torero, A Posteriori Modelling of the Growth Phase of Dalmarnock Fire Test One, Building and Environment 46 (5), pp. 1065-1073, 2011. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.11.001
S.-H. Koo, J.N. Fraser-Mitchell & S. Welch. (2010) Sensor-steered fire simulation, Fire Safety Journal, 45 (3), pp. 193-205. doi:10.1016/j.firesaf.2010.02.003
Han, L. Potter, S., Beckett, G., Pringle, G., Welch, S., Koo, S.H., Wickler, G., Usmani, A., Torero, J.L. & Tate, A. FireGrid: An e-infrastructure for next-generation emergency response support, Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing (in press), doi:10.1016/j.jpdc.2010.06.005
A. Law, M. Gillie; Interaction Diagrams for Ambient and Heated Concrete Sections; Engineering Structures; Vol 32; Iss 6; pp 1641-1649; June 2010
A Cowlard, W Jahn, CA Empis, G Rein, JL Torero, “Sensor Assisted Fire Fighting”, Fire Technology 46 (3), 2010, doi:10.1007/s10694-008-0069-1), 2010 [paper]
Pierre, J., Bisby, L.A., Anderson, B. and MacDougall, C. 2010. Thermal Performance of Green Roof Panels in Sub-Zero Temperatures, Journal of Green Building, 5(2): 91-104.
Chowdhury, E.U., Eedson, R., Bisby, L.A., Green, M.F., Bénichou, N. and Kodur, V.K.R. 2010, Mechanical characterization of FRP materials at high temperature, Published online ahead of print, Fire Technology, 10pp.
Labossiere, P.J. & Bisby, L.A. 2010. Lessons learned from a design competition for structural engineering students: the case of a pedestrian walkway at the Université de Sherbrooke, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, ASCE, 136(1): 48-56.
Bisby, L.A. & Ranger, M. 2010. Axial-flexural interaction in circular FRP confined reinforced concrete columns, Construction and Building Materials, 24: 1672–1681.
Fitzwilliam, J. & Bisby, L.A. 2010. Effects of slenderness on circular FRP confined concrete columns, Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 14(3): 280-288.
C. Roben, M. Gillie, and J. Torero. Structural behaviour during vertically travelling fires. Journal of Constructional Steel Research (66):191–197 2010.
CM Belcher, L Mander, G Rein, FX Jervis, M Haworth, S Hesselbo, IJ Glasspool, JC McElwain, Increased fire activity at the Triassic/Jurassic boundary in Greenland due to climate driven floral change, Nature Geoscience 3, pp. 426 - 429, June 2010. doi: 10.1038/NGEO871. (Cover article).
J Stern-Gottfried, G Rein, L Bisby, JL Torero, Experimental Review of the Homogeneous Temperature Assumption in Post-Flashover Compartment Fires, Fire Safety Journal 45, pp. 249–261, 2010. doi:10.1016/j.firesaf.2010.03.007
F Colella, G Rein, P Reska, R Carvel, JL Torero, Analysis of the Ventilation Systems in the Dartford Tunnels Using a Multiscale Modelling Approach, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 25, pp. 423–432, 2010. doi:10.1016/j.tust.2010.02.007

2009 Journal Papers

T.J. Stratford, J.F. Chen, M. Gillie, and A.S. Usmani. Bonded fibre reinforced polymer strengthening in a real fire. Advances in Structural Engineering 12(6):867–878 2009.
M. Gillie. Analysis of heated structures: Nature and modelling benchmarks, Fire Safety Journal 44(5):673–680 2009.
Bisby, L.A. & Take, W.A. 2009. Strain Localizations in FRP Confined Concrete: New Insights, Structures and Buildings, 162(SB1): 9pp.
AM Grishin, AS Yakimov, G Rein, A Simeoni, On physical and mathematical modeling of the initiation and propagation of peat fires, Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics 82 (6), pp. 1235-1243, 2009. doi:10.1007/s10891-010-0293-7.
L Bustamante Valencia, T Rogaume, E Guillaume, G Rein, JL Torero, Analysis of Principal Gas Products During Combustion of Polyether Polyurethane Foam at Different Irradiance Levels, Fire Safety Journal 44, pp. 933–940, 2009 [paper]
F Colella, G Rein, R Borchiellini, R Carvel, JL Torero, V Verda, Calculation and Design of Tunnel Ventilation Systems using a Two-scale Modelling Approach, Building and Environment 44, pp. 2357-2367 , 2009.[paper]
C Switzer, P Pironi, G Rein, JL Torero, JI Gerhard, Self-Sustaining Treatment for Active Remediation: A Novel Technology for Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid Contamination, Environmental Science and Technology 43, pp. 5871-5877, 2009. [paper]
J Gales, LA Bisby, C MacDougall, KJN MacLean. Transient High-Temperature Stress Relaxation of Prestressing Tendons in Unbonded Construction, Fire Safety Journal, 44(4): 570-579, 2009.
G Rein, Smouldering Combustion Phenomena in Science and Technology, International Review of Chemical Engineering 1 (1), pp. 3-18, 2009 http://hdl.handle.net/1842/2678 [paper]
A Simeoni, J Garcia, G Rein, Description of Subsurface Fires and Some Experimental Consideration on their Dynamics, Russian Physics Journal 52 (2), pp. 172-178, 2009
G Rein, JL Torero, W Jahn, J Stern-Gottfried, NL Ryder, S Desanghere, M Lázaro, F Mowrer, A Coles, D Joyeux, D Alvear, JA Capote, A Jowsey, C Abecassis-Empis, P Reszka, Round-Robin Study of a priori Modelling Predictions of The Dalmarnock Fire Test One, Fire Safety Journal 44 (4), pp. 590-602, 2009. [Round Robin paper]
C Gutiérrez-Montes, E Sanmiguel-Rojas, A Viedma, G Rein, Experimental Data and Numerical Modelling of 1.3 and 2.3 MW Fires in a 20 m Cubic Atrium, Building and Environment 44, pp. 1827–1839, 2009. [Atrium fires]
G Rein, S Cohen, A Simeoni, Carbon Emissions from Smouldering Peat in Shallow and Strong Fronts, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 32 (2), pp. 2489-2496, 2009 [paper]
P Pironi, C Switzer, G Rein, JI Gerhard, JL Torero, A Fuentes, Small-Scale Forward Smouldering Experiments for Remediation of Coal Tar in Inert Media, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 32 (2), pp. 1957-1964, 2009 [paper]

2008 Journal Papers

KJN Maclean, LA Bisby, C MacDougall. Post-fire assessment of unbonded post-tensioned slabs: Strand deterioration and prestress loss, ACI SP-255 CD-ROM: Designing Concrete Structures for Fire Safety, American Concrete Institute, pp. 147-174, 2008.
SK Foster, LA Bisby. Fire Survivability of Externally-Bonded FRP Strengthening Systems, Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 12(5): 553-561, 2008.
S. Koo, J. Fraser-Mitchell, R. Upadhyay, S. Welch, “Sensor-linked fire simulation using a Monte-Carlo approach”, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Karlsruhe, Germany, Sept. 2008
W Jahn, G Rein, JL. Torero, “The Effect of Model Parameters on the Simulation of Fire Dynamics”, Fire Safety Science 9 (in press), 2008 [preprint].
R Hadden, FX Jervis, G Rein, “Investigation of the Fertilizer Fire aboard the Ostedijk”, Fire Safety Science 9 (in press), 2008 [preprint].
G Rein, N Cleaver, C Ashton, P Pironi, JL Torero, The Severity of Smouldering Peat Fires and Damage to the Forest Soil, Catena 74 (3), pp. 304-309, 2008. [preprint]
O Putzeys, AC Fernandez-Pello, G Rein , DL Urban, The Piloted Transition to Flaming in Smoldering Fire Retarded and Non-Fire Retarded Polyurethane Foam, Fire and Materials (in press), 2008.
Rochan R. Upadhyay and Ofodike A. Ezekoye, Treatment of design fire uncertainty using Quadrature Method of Moments, Fire Safety Journal 43 (2), pp 127-139, 2008 [paper] [postprint].
Wei Zhang, Stephen M. Olenick, Michael S. Klassen, Douglas J. Carpenter, Richard J. Roby and Jose L. Torero , A smoke detector activation algorithm for large eddy simulation fire modeling, Fire Safety Journal 43 (2), pp. 96-107, 2008. [paper].
Ali S. Rangwala, Steven G. Buckley and José L. Torero , Analysis of the constant B-number assumption while modeling flame spread, Combustion and Flame 152 (3), pp 401-414, 2008. [paper].
Y. Pizzo, J.L. Consalvi, P. Querre, M. Coutin, L. Audouin, B. Porterie and JL. Torero , Experimental observations on the steady-state burning rate of a vertically oriented PMMA slab, Combustion and Flame 152 (3), pp 451-460, 2008 [paper].
C.F. Schemel , A. Simeoni, H. Biteau , J.D. Rivera, JL Torero , A calorimetric study of wildland fuels, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Volume 32, Issue 7, pp. 1381-1389, 2008. [paper].
P. Reszka , JL. Torero , In-depth temperature measurements in wood exposed to intense radiant energy, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2008. [paper].
C. Abecassis-Empis , P. Reszka , T. Steinhaus , A. Cowlard , H. Biteau , S. Welch , G. Rein and JL. Torero , Characterisation of Dalmarnock fire Test One, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2008. [paper].

2007 Journal Papers

M. Gillie, S. Lamont, and A.S. Usmani. Composite steel-framed structures in fire with protected and unprotected edge beams. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 63(8):1138–1150 2007.
Adam Cowlard , Lukas Auersperg , Jean-Baptiste Richon , Guillermo Rein , Stephen Welch , Asif S Usmani , Jose L Torero , A Simple Methodology for Sensor Driven Prediction of Upward Flame Spread, Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences 31 (6), 2007, pp. 403-413. [paper].
Graeme Flint , Asif Usmani , Susan Lamont Barbara Lane, and Jose Torero , Structural Response of Tall Buildings to Multiple Floor Fires, Journal of Structural Engineering 133 (12), pp. 1719-1732, December 2007. [paper]
I.A. Fletcher , R.O. Carvel , S. Welch and JL. Torero , The behaviour of concrete structures in fire, Thermal Science 11 (2), pp. 33-57, 2007. [postprint] [paper].
T. Steinhaus , R.O. Carvel , S. Welch , JL. Torero , Large-scale pool fires, Thermal Science 11 (2), pp. 101-118, 2007. [postprint] [paper].
S. Lamont, M.Gillie , A.S. Usmani,. Composite steel-framed structures in fire with protected and unprotected edge beams. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 63(8), 1138-1150, 2007. [paper].
A. Fuentes, G. Legros, S. Rouvreau, P. Joulain, J.-P. Vantelon, JL. Torero and A.C. Fernandez-Pello, Sooting Behaviour Dynamics of a Non-Buoyant Laminar Diffusion Flame, Combustion Science and Technology, 179, 1-2, 3-19, 2007. [paper].
A. Fuentes, G. Legros, H. El-Rabii, P. Joulain, J.-P. Vantelon and JL. Torero, Laser-Induced Incandescence Calibration in a Three-Dimensional Laminar Diffusion Flame Established in Microgravity, Experiments in Fluids, 43, 939-948, 2007. [paper].
J.L. Consalvi, Y. Pizzo, B. Porterie and JL. Torero, On the Flame Height Definition for Upward Flame Spread, Fire Safety Journal, 42, 5, 384-392, 2007. [paper].
S. Welch, A. Jowsey, S. Deeny, R. Morgan & J.L. Torero "BRE large compartment fire tests - characterising post-flashover fires for model validation", Fire Safety Journal, 42, 8, 548-567. [paper] [postprint].
Charlotte Röben, A. Usmani, G. Flint, A. Jowsey, and D. Lange; Tall building collapse mechanisms initiated by fire: Part 1, Mechanisms Explained; submitted to the Structural Engineer, July 2007; under review as of 13/11/07
David Lange, C. Röben, A. Usmani; Tall Building collapse mechanisms initiated by fire: Part 2, Design Method; submitted to the Structural Engineer, July 2007; under review as of 13/11/07

2006 Journal Papers

R.O. Carvel & J.L. Torero, Preliminary results quantifying the contribution of Asphalt road surfaces to fire risk in tunnel fires, Tunnel Management International Journal 9 (2), June 2006.
R.O. Carvel & J.L. Torero, Refurbished Clyde Tunnel fire scenario: CFD modelling and heat transfer calculations, Tunnel Management International Journal 9 (3-4) Sept-Dec 2006.
A. Fuentes , G. Legros, A. Claverie, P. Joulain, J.-P. Vantelon, and J.L. Torero , “Interactions between Soot and CH* in Laminar Boundary Layer Type Diffusion Flame In Microgravity”, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 31, (2007) pp. 2685-2692.
A.S. Rangwala, S.G. Buckley and J.L. Torero , “Upward flame spread on a vertically oriented fuel surface: The effect of finite width”, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 31 (2),January 2007,pp. 2607-2615.
G. Rein , A.C. Fernandez-Pello, D.L. Urban. “Computational Model of Forward and Opposed Smoldering Combustion in Microgravity”, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 31 (2), Jan 2007, pp. 2677-2684. [postprint]
O. Putzeys, A. Bar-Ilan, G. Rein , A.C. Fernandez-Pello, D.L. Urban. “The role of secondary char oxidation in the transition from smoldering to flaming”, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 31 (2), Jan 2007, pp. 2669-2676.
D. Rich, C. Lautenberger, J.L. Torero , J.G. Quintiere and C. Fernandez-Pello, “Mass flux of combustible solids at piloted ignition” Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 31 (2), January 2007, pp 2653-2660.
Susa Lamont; Lane, Barbara; Jowsey, Allan; Torerro, Jose; Usmani, Asif; Flint, Graeme, Innovative Structural Engineering for Tall Buildings in Fire, Structural Engineering International, Volume 16, Number 2, May 2006 , pp. 142-147(6).[paper]
G. Rein , C. Lautenberger, A.C. Fernandez-Pello, J.L. Torero , D.L. Urban, “Application of Genetic Algorithms and Thermogravimetry to Determine the Kinetics of Polyurethane Foam in Smoldering Combustion”, Combustion and Flame 146 (1-2), pp 95-108, 2006. [postprint]
A. Fuentes , G. Legros, S. Rouvreau, P. Joulain, J.-P. Vantelon, J.L. Torero and A.C. Fernandez-Pello, “Sooting Behaviour Dynamics of a Non-Buoyant Laminar Diffusion Flame”, Combustion Science and Technology 179 (2007) 3--19.
G. Legros, P. Joulain, J.P. Vantelon, D. Berthau, A. Fuentes , and J.L. Torero , “Soot Volume Fraction Measurements in a Three Dimensional Laminar Diffusion Flame Established in Microgravity”, Combustion Science and Technology 178 (2006) 813-835.
T. Rogaume, J. Koulidiati, F. Richard, F. Jabouille, J.L. Torero , “Optimization of the oxdizer repartition in order to reduce the NO emissions in municipal waste incineration”, Clean Air : International Journal on Energy for a Clean Environment, vol. 7, pp. 43-56, 2006.
G. Legros, A. Fuentes , B. Rollin, P. Joulain, J.-P. Vantelon, and J.L. Torero , “Extinction Simulation of a Diffusion Flame Established In Microgravity”, Journal of the Energy Institute 79 (2006) 207--211.
T. Rogaume, J. Koulidiati, F. Richard, F. Jabouille, J.L. Torero , “A model of the chemical pathways leading to NOx formation during combustion of mixtures of cellulosic and plastic materials”, International Journal of Thermal Science, vol. 45, pp. 359-366, 2006.
C. Lautenberger, G. Rein , A.C. Fernandez-Pello, “The application of a genetic algorithm to estimate material properties for fire modeling from bench-scale fire test data”, Fire Safety Journal 41(3), pp. 204-214, 2006. [postprint]
G. Rein , A. Bar-Ilan, A.C. Fernandez-Pello, N. Alvares, “A Comparison of Three Models for the Simulation of Accidental Fires”, Journal of Fire Protection Engineering 16 (3), pp. 183-209, 2006. [postprint]
M. Gillie , H.P Morvan, Integrated mechanics for fire safety. The ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice 132(3), 197-199, 2006

2005 Papers

Spearpoint, M.; Olenick, S.M.; Torero, J.L.; Steinhaus, T. „Ignition performance of new and used motor vehicle upholstery fabrics” Fire and Materials; John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; 29(5), pp. 265-349; 2005
R.O. Carvel, A.N. Beard, P.W. Jowitt, and D.D. Drysdale, Fire Size and Fire Spread in Tunnels with Longitudinal Ventilation Systems Journal of Fire Sciences, Volume 23 (2005), pp. 485-518.
R.O. Carvel, A.N. Beard & P.W. Jowitt Fire Spread Between Vehicles in Tunnels: Effects of Tunnel Size, Longitudinal Ventilation and Vehicle Spacing Fire Technology, Volume 41 (2005), Issue 4, pp. 271-304. (Invited paper). [paper]
A.N. Beard, R.O. Carvel & P.W. Jowitt Modelling fire size and spread in tunnels Proc. 8th Int. Symp. on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), Beijing, China, September 2005. pp. 1509-1517.
Hong Liang , Stephen Welch, "A novel engineering tool for thermal analysis of structural members in natural fires", Proceedings of the 3rd Academic Conference of Asian Students in Europe, Paris, France, 24th - 27th June, 2005
M. Gillie, JMFG Holst. Mechanical Behaviour of Silos on Bracket Supports. ASCE/ASME Mechanics and Materials Conference June 1-3, 2005, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

2004 Papers

Torero, J.L.; Steinhaus, T., "Applications of Computer Modelling to Fire Safety Design" 53. Jahresfachtagung der Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes e.V., Essen, 1.-4. June, 2004 (Invited Lecture) [postprint]
M. Gillie, A.S. Usmani, J.M. Rotter. Bending and Membrane Action in Concrete Slabs Fire and Materials, 28 (2-4) 139-158, 2004.
S. Lamont, A.S. Usmani, M. Gillie. Behaviour of a small composite steel frame structure in a "long-cool" and a "short-hot" fire Fire Safety Journal, 39 (5) 327-357, 2004.

2003 Papers

A.S. Usmani, Y.C. Chung and J.L. Torero, How Did the WTC Collapse: A New Theory Fire Safety Journal, 38, 6, 501-591, 2003. [Preprint] and [Postprint].
A.S.Usmani, and N.J.K.Cameron. Limit capacity of composite floor slabs in fire Cement and Concrete Composites Journal, 2003
Kumar, S. Welch, R. Chitty. Development and validation of integrated fire modelling methodology for smoke ventilation design and hazard assessment in large buildings Proceedings 4th International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards, Derry, September 8-12, 2003
M. Gillie, J.M.F.G. Host, The behaviour of discretely supported silos Journal of Constructional Steel Research 59 (7) 887-910, 2003.
S. Welch & N.R. Marshall. Development and validation of a comprehensive model for flame spread and toxic products in full-scale scenarios Proceedings 4th International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards, Derry, September 8-12, 2003.
S.Lamont, B.Lane, A.S.Usmani, D.D.Drysdale. Assessment of the fire resistance test with respect to beams in real structures Engineering Journal, AISC, 40 (2):63-75, 2003.

2002 Papers

Torero, J.L.; Quintiere, J.G.; Steinhaus, T. “Fire Safety in High-rise Buildings - Lessons Learned from the WTC“ 51. Jahresfachtagung der Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes e.V., Dresden, 2.-5. June, 2002 (Invited Lecture) [postprint]
D.Theodossopoulos, B.P.Sinha, A.S.Usmani, A.J. Macdonald. Assessment of the structural response of masonry cross vaults Strain, J. of BSSM, 38, 119-127, 2002.
Dakka, S.M., Jackson, G. S. and Torero, J.L., Mechanisms Controlling the Degradation of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Prior to Piloted Ignition Proc. of the Combustion Institute, 29, 2002.
K_C Tsai and D D Drysdale Flame height correlations and upward flame spread modelling Fire and Materials 26 279-287 (2002)
M. Gillie, A.S. Usmani, J.M. Rotter. A structural analysis of the Cardington British Steel corner test Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 58 (4) 427-442, 2002.
M.Gillie, A.S.Usmani, J.M.Rotter. A structural analysis of the Cardington British Steel Corner Test Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 58, 427-442, 2002.
S. Welch. Development and validation of a comprehensive model for flame spread and toxic products in full-scale scenarios Proceedings of Workshop on Fire Growth and Spread on Objects, 4-6 March, 2002, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
Torero, J.L., Vietoris, T., Legros, G., Joulain, P. Estimation of a Total Mass Transfer Number from Stand-off Distance of a Spreading Flame Combustion Science and Technology, 174 (11-12), 187-203 , 2002.
M. Gillie, A.S. Usmani, J.M. Rotter. Bending and membrane action in concrete slabs. Proceedings of the Second International Structures in Fire Workshop. 95-114, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2002

2001 Papers

A.S.Usmani, J.M.Rotter, S.Lamont, A.M.Sanad, M.Gillie. Fundamental principles of structural behaviour under thermal effects Fire Safety Journal, 36, 721-744, 2001.
J.L. Cordova, D. C. Walther, J. L. Torero and A.C. Fernandez-Pello, Oxidizer Flow Effects on the Flammability of Solid Combustibles Combustion Science and Technology, 164 1-6, pp. 253-278, 2001.
M. Gillie, A.S. Usmani, J.M. Rotter. A structural analysis of the first Cardington test Journal of Constructional Steel Research 57 (6) 581-601, 2001.
M. Gillie, A.S. Usmani, J.M. Rotter. Modelling heated composite floor slabs with reference to the Cardington experiments Fire Safety Journal 36 (8) 745-767, 2001
S.Lamont, A.S.Usmani, D.D.Drysdale. Heat transfer analysis of the composite slab in the Cardington frame fire tests Fire Safety Journal, 36, 815-839, 2001.
Wolin, S. D., Ryder, N. L., Leprince, F., Milke, J.A., Mowrer, F. W. and Torero, J.L., Measurements of Smoke Characteristics in HVAC Ducts Fire Technology, 4, 37, 4, pages 363-395, 2001.
Worrell, C., Gaines, G., Roby, R., Streit, L. and Torero, J.L., Enhanced Deposition, Acoustic Agglomeration and Chladni Figures in Smoke Detectors Fire Technology, 4, 37, 4, pages 343-363, 2001.

2000 Papers

A.M.Sanad, J.M.Rotter, A.S.Usmani, M.O'Connor. Composite beams in large buildings under fire - numerical modelling and structural behaviour Fire Safety Journal, 35, 165-188, 2000.
G.B. Grant, J.R. Brenton and D.D. Drysdale, Fire Suppression by Water Sprays Progress in Energy and Combustion Science. 26 (2) 79 - 130 (2000)
M. Gillie, . An analysis of the behaviour of the first Cardington test using stress-resultant shell elements. In Proceedings of the First International Structures in Fire Workshop. 245-266, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2000
M. Gillie . An analysis of the behaviour of the first Cardington test using stress-resultant shell elements. In Proceedings of the First International Structures in Fire Workshop. 245-266, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2000.

1999 Papers

D D Drysdale and S E Hamilton Interpretation of evidence at the fire scene: the importance of fire dynamics Interflam'99 (Interscience Communications, 1999) pp. 85 - 97

1998 Papers

P. Woodburn and D.D. Drysdale, Fires in inclined trenches, Part I: The dependence of the critical angle on the trench and burner geometry Fire Safety Journal 31 143 - 164 (1998).
P. Woodburn and D.D. Drysdale, Fires in inclined trenches, Part II: Time dependent flows Fire Safety Journal 31 165 - 174 (1998).
R. Sylvester-Evans and D.D. Drysdale, A case study: the Piper Alpha explosion and fire Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc. A356 2929 - 2951 (1998).
S.R. Bishop and D.D. Drysdale, Fire in Compartments Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc. A356 2855 - 2872 (1998).

1997 Papers

G.B. Grant and D.D. Drysdale Heat release rate from a heavy goods vehicle burning in a tunnel Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Melbourne, Australia (3 - 7 March 1997).

1996 Papers

S.-E. Magnusson, D.D. Drysdale, et al., Model Curriculum in Fire Safety Engineering Fire Safety Journal 25 (1) (1996)