Smouldering, a slow, persistent, and flameless form of combustion has only been observed
in few fire experiments of mass timber compartments. Smouldering is a phenomenon well …

This report is written by Carl Pettersson fire safety engineer at Brandforsk, the Swedish Fire
Research Foundation. This work has been done with the financial support of Brandforsk's …

Wooden heritage buildings undergo significant changes in material properties during long-
term service. For exploring the fire hazard of ancient wooden buildings, the microstructure …

Two fire experiments have been conducted to study sprinkler system extinguishing
performance in a compartment (13 m 2) with an adjacent corridor (12 m 2), both with …

The adoption of timber, specifically cross-laminated timber (CLT), as a primary construction
material is gaining traction due to its carbon sequestration capabilities, environmental …

Engineered wood products (EWPs) are relatively new, innovative construction materials
which, if used correctly, can serve as sustainable alternatives to more common construction …

On a global basis, the use of timber as building material is rapidly increasing. Fire safety
engineers meet new challenges compared to prevalent design with incombustible building …

Understanding the end of the decay phase in a compartment fire is important for safety
design, as it can indicate when structural hazards in a compartment have ceased. However …

To protect structural timber from the effects of fire encapsulation is commonly adopted, which
involves cladding the timber in non-combustible material. However, several large-scale …

This thesis provides a map for Fire Safety Engineering (FSE) practitioners who are
navigating the complicated and under-studied research area of mass timber in fires and how …