CE6423

Structural Fire Engineering

(SFE)

Engr. Prof. Dr. Majid Ali

Misc Information:

Credit hrs: 3
Class hrs: 3
Reference Materials:
1. Building Code of Pakistan Fire Safety Provisions –
2016
2. Structural Fire Engineering Prepared by the Fire
Protection Committee of the Structures Engineering
Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers
and Edited by Kevin J. LaMalva, P.E.
3. Selected journal papers by well-known publishers
Course Learning Outcomes (For MS):
At the end of course, the student will be able:

CLO-1: to analyze different situations

regarding fire on structures. (C4) PLO-2 50%

CLO-2: to accomplish inspection of existing

structures from fire hazard aspect
and fire affected buildings for
possible reuse. (P3) PLO-2 20%

CLO-3: to interpret as well as justify

investigation of fire on structures
from engineering point of view. (A3) PLO-4 30%
Course Learning Outcomes (For PhD):
At the end of course, the student will be able:

CLO-1: to analyze, precisely, different

situations regarding fire on
structures. (C4) PLO-2 50%

CLO-2: to accomplish, efficiently, inspection

of existing structures from fire
hazard aspect and fire affected
buildings for possible reuse. (P3) PLO-2 20%

CLO-3: to argue as well as defend

investigation of fire on structures
from engineering point of view. (A4) PLO-4 30%
Course plan (16 weeks teaching):
Week Course outline
Literature research, paper PROJECT
Fire safety in buildings; Classification of
1 format, abstract etc ANNOUNCE
Occupancy, General Safety Requirements -MENT
fundamentals of fire behavior in buildings; L. review, citation styles,
2 room fires and post-flashover fires; plagiarism, ethics etc
Continued, Fire Safety Construction Features, Research Gap, overall aim, Q1
3 major & specific goals, etc (Abstract)
Fire Protection Systems
4 STRUCTURE INSPECTION
Research motivation,
estimating the temperatures in building P1
5 problem statement,
compartments and individual structural members;
research questions etc (Inspection)
Scope of work, study
fire severity &concept of equivalent fire severity; Q2
limitations, rationale
6 Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and
behind selection,
(L. review)
Demolition Operations, Occupancy Fire Safety methodology etc.
Analysis and discussion,
standard test results and calculation methods for fire
7 resistance;
conclusions, future works
etc.
8 REVISIONS
Midterm.
Week Course outline
How to discuss the
fundamentals of the behavior of common
9 behavior of affected
construction materials under fire;
structure?
application of structural analysis principles to the fire Presentation skills for
10
problem; SFE research
P2
11 continued
(Final paper)
Presentations
12
Q3
Presentations (Presentation)
13
Introduction to design of structures exposed to fire; Q4
14 fire resistance design of steel, concrete and (Responding)
lightweight frame structures;
Discussion on current
15 continued
topics for research
16 REVISION
Exam Preparation
Final Exam
 Grading shall be as per rules in prospectus.
CLOs CLO:3
CLO:1 CLO:2
(Interpret &
(Analyze) (Accomplish)
Assessment Justify)
Modules (Analyze (Accomplish
Marking criteria

(Argue & Defend)

precisely) efficiently)
Q1 = 5% Q3 = 5%
(Abstract) (Presentation)
Quizzes (20%)
Q2 = 5% Q4 = 5%
(L. Review) (Responding)
Project (20%) P1= 10%
[1. Paper, Citation & Turnitin (Inspection)
reports; 2. Presentation & P2= 10%
script; 3. Poster] (Paper)
Midterm Exam (20%) 10% + 10%

Final Exam (40%) 10% 10% 10%+10%

Total (100%) 50% 20% 30%

Introduction:

Teacher:
• Education: Civil Engg. (BSc, Taxila 2004; MSc, Taxila 2006; PhD, Auckland 2013)
• Experience: 16 years (10 years teaching/research, 6 years professional)
• Publications: 100 (including 26 IF journal papers with cum. IF >100 & cum. citations >1000)
• Awards: Gold Medal, HEC Approved Supervisor, Acad. & Professi. Honorariums etc

Students:
• Education:
BSc Civil,
MSc Civil Engg
• Experience:
Total years = NIL – 20 years
Nature = Contractor, Client, Academics, Consultancy/Design/Site
Any question !