Fluid instabilities, particularly interfacial instabilities, have proven to be a powerful mechanism in driving and sustaining combustion processes in several devices of p[...]

A great amount of research is being performed in the field of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). In addition, research is being performed in optimizing the distance learning[...]

This thesis investigates the impact of different fixed firefighting systems (FFFS) on road tunnel resilience. The road tunnel and fire protection communities are consider[...]

ABSTRACTIn this dissertation, firstly, I study spatial quantile regression estimation of multivariate threshold time series models. Asymptotic normality of the proposed s[...]

Innovations in engineered wood products have led to an increased interest in the design and construction of high-rise timber buildings. However, concerns arise when consi[...]

Metallic glass was rst reported in 1960 by rapid quenching of Au-Si alloys. But, due to the size limitation, this material did not attract remarkable interest until the d[...]

Metallic multilayer films with the individual layer thickness <italic>h</italic> decreased to submicron or even less have attracted a great deal of attention [...]

Spotting by firebrands is the only mechanism that is capable of initiating fires miles from a fire line. The firebrand phenomenon can be understood in three major sequent[...]

Intumescent coating is one of many passive methods to protect wood structures in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) from fire. \iffalse The mechanism of such coating can [...]

This research investigated the thermal and mechanical responses of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in fire. The research focused on thermal decomposition and he[...]