Hidden strengths
Neal Butterworth describes an integrated approach to the design of large buildings, concentrating on structural fire engineering and passive fire protection.
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Brazilian heights
Fire safety in high-rise buildings in the Brazilian city of São Paulo leaves a lot to be desired, says Rosaria Ono.
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Desert culture
Jim Simms explains the value of fire engineering in the design of the Desert Passage shopping mall and entertainment complex near Las Vegas.
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Structure and purpose
Ahmed Allam outlines a new strategy that structural fire engineers can use to assess the structural performance of modern buildings during fire.
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Staying the pace
Graham Ellicott asks whether the UK construction industry is ready for a change of pace for the installation of passive fire protection.
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No smoking
Ruud van Beek and Georges Dons outline the results of fire tests using longitudinal tunnel ventilation aimed at controlling smoke spread in underground car parks.
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Fire Asia 2003
Conference and exhibition preview.
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Hong Kong highlights
Per Olsson examines the issues relating to the design of super-high-rise buildings in Hong Kong.
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Tried and tested
Peter Jackman examines the relationship between design guides and fire-resistance testing of structural materials in Hong Kong and the UK.
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Informed decisions
With insufficient information available for fire services to carry out informed operational risk assessment at complex incidents involving hazardous materials, Roger Klein asks how the problem should be addressed.
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Survival of the fittest
A study of firefighter deaths in the United States has concluded that maintaining the physical health and fitness of personnel is the key to reducing on-duty fatality rates. Kirsty McKeown reports.
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Disciplinary action
It is high time the discipline and grievance procedures in the UK fire service were overhauled, argues Mark Ainge.
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