... for the response of slabs subject to localised fire, and expansive strains may be accommodated as deflections without severely damaging the slab by considering the lateral restraint. Originality/value This work demonstrates the capabilities of OpenSees for Fire in modelling structural behaviours subjected...

...Jean-Marc Franssen; Thomas Gernay Purpose This paper aims to describe the theoretical background and main hypotheses at the basis of SAFIR^®, a nonlinear finite element software for modeling structures in fire. The paper also explains how to use the software at its full extent...

...Ha Nguyen; Ann E. Jeffers; Venkatesh Kodur Purpose This paper aims to address a need for improving the structural resilience to multi-hazard threats including fire and progressive collapse caused by the loss of a column. Design/methodology/approach The focus is on a steel moment frame...