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What really happens inside a reinforced concrete building after a major fire?
And how can engineers tell whether a column that looks intact is actually one step away from collapse?

Our paper, published in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Forensic Engineering, addresses these questions through a combined experimental and computational approach, integrating laser scanning, material diagnostics, CFD fire simulations, and finite-element modelling.

This holistic method reconstructs the thermal and structural history of a fire-damaged building, providing an evidence-based foundation for safety evaluation and retrofit planning.
Moving from assumptions to data-driven engineering makes post-fire design more reliable, sustainable, and informed.

Combining experimental and computational approaches for post-fire safety assessment of RC warehouse
Authors: Flavio Stochino, Arnas Majumder, Balamurali Kanagaraj, Nicola Sara, Alessio Serra, Fausto Mistretta

https://doi.org/10.1680/jfoen.25.00027

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