Behavior of Structural Building Materials in Fire

Dear Colleagues,

Building materials exposed to fire is an engineering topic devoted to the study of all fire-resistant materials to protect buildings from damage.

Most common building materials can protect the structure but allow fire to spread. Therefore, there are many engineering applications where such problems need to be solved using fire safety rules. Additionally, new materials are developed and must be tested to enable fire resistance. Studies conducted to understand the behavior of structural building materials in the case of fire include thermal analysis, heat transfer, thermal effects, numerical techniques, fire tests, testing material properties, and all protective issues.

Building materials in fire situations is a very important field of research due to current challenges and the need for ever-innovative solutions. The study of structural behavior and the characterization of new materials applied in different areas can result in new engineering solutions being applied to this area.

This Special Issue, “Behavior of Structural Building Materials in Fire”, aims to bring together the latest developments and challenges to strengthen researchers’ knowledge around the world.

This research will provide a thorough understanding and a basis for future research in the field of building materials exposed to fire.

This Special Issue aims to showcase contributions based on experimental, theoretical, or computational approaches and their interactions. An important feature will be the interdisciplinary work produced by researchers from different areas, such as mechanical engineering, civil engineering, thermal engineering, and materials engineering.

This publication will provide a clear and complete overview of the applied fields and their contributions to new fire resistance solutions. New trends will be discussed along with solutions that are still under investigation.

Original articles addressing, but not limited to, the following topics are welcome for submission:

• Structural and thermal analysis;
• Finite element modeling applied to fire solutions;
• Fire tests;
• Fire protection vs. fire resistance;
• Fire safety equipment;
• Fire-resistant building materials.

Prof. Dr. Elza Maria Morais Fonseca
Guest Editor

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