[HTML][HTML] Bushfire resistance of external light steel wall systems lined with fibre cement boards

S Hendawitharana, A Ariyanayagam, M Mahendran… - Fire Safety Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Bushfires/wildfires have become a widespread and frequent occurrence in many parts of the
world. With the adverse effects of climate change and the increasing population in the …

[HTML][HTML] Predicting the behaviour of external steel walls under bushfire radiant heat conditions

S Hendawitharana, A Ariyanayagam, M Mahendran - Fire Safety Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
External walls of the buildings possess the highest surface area and significantly contribute
to the buildings' bushfire resilience. Therefore, this study is aimed at advancing the …

[HTML][HTML] Ignition Locations and Simplified Design Guidelines for Enhancing the Resilience of Dwellings against Wildland Fires

MRT Arruda, ARA Bicelli, F Branco - Fire, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a study based on new fireproof design guidelines for dwellings against
the impact of wildfires. The main objective is to present the results from the surveys of the …

[HTML][HTML] Heat Transfer Analysis of Full-Scale Safe Rooms Exposed to Bushfire Conditions

S Hendawitharana, A Ariyanayagam, M Mahendran - Fire Technology, 2024 - Springer
Sheltering in place is identified as an accepted behaviour during disasters while safe rooms
are purpose-built buildings used for sheltering or storage of valuables under these …

Numerical modeling of external light gauge steel framed wall systems exposed to bushfire flame zone conditions

S Hendawitharana, A Ariyanayagam… - Frontiers of Structural and …, 2024 - Springer
Bushfire-related building losses cause adverse economic impacts to countries prone to
bushfires. Building materials and components play a vital role in reducing these impacts …

Effects of External Architectural Features on the Performance of Buildings Under Wildfire Exposure Conditions

S Hendawitharana, L Plumpton… - … Conference on the …, 2023 - Springer
Recent research on the buildings in bushfire (wildfire)-prone areas of Australia showed that
90% of buildings are not constructed to the current bushfire standards. Considering the …

Performance of External Light Steel Walls Lined with Steel Cladding Under Wildfire Exposure Conditions

S Hendawitharana, A Ariyanayagam… - … Conference on the …, 2023 - Springer
Bushfires/wildfires are a frequent and destructive natural hazard that occurs in many regions
worldwide. With the adverse effects of climate change and the increasing number of people …

Features on the Performance of Buildings Under Wildfire Exposure Conditions

S Hendawitharana, L Plumpton… - Proceedings of the 26th … - books.google.com
Recent research on the buildings in bushfire (wildfire)-prone areas of Australia showed that
90% of buildings are not constructed to the current bushfire standards. Considering the …

Wildfire Exposure Conditions

S Hendawitharana, A Ariyanayagam… - Proceedings of the 26th … - books.google.com
Bushfires/wildfires are a frequent and destructive natural hazard that occurs in many regions
worldwide. With the adverse effects of climate change and the increasing number of people …