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1988

1. Burgess, I W, El-Rimawi, J and Plank, R J, 'A secant stiffness approach to the fire analysis of steel beams', Journal Of Constructional Steel Research, 11, (1988) pp 105-120.
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2. Olawale, A O  and Plank, R J, 'The collapse analysis of steel columns in fire using a finite strip method', International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 26, (1988) pp 2755-2764.

3. Olawale, A O, 'Collapse Behaviour of Steel Columns in Fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1988.

1989

4. El-Rimawi, J A, 'The Behaviour of Flexural Members under Fire Conditions', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1989.

1990

5. Burgess, I W, El-Rimawi, J and Plank, R J, 'Analysis of beams with non-uniform temperature profile due to fire exposure', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 16, (1990) pp169-192.
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6. Saab, H A, 'Nonlinear finite element analysis of steel frames in fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1990.

1991

7. Abu, S, 'Analysis of Steel Frame Structures in Fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1991.

8. Burgess, I W, El-Rimawi, J and Plank, R J, 'Studies of the behaviour of steel beams in fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 19 (1991) pp 285-312.
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9. Burgess, I W, Olawale, A O and Plank, R J, 'Failure of steel columns in fire', Fire Safety Journal,18 (1991) pp 183-201.
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10. El-Rimawi, J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The analysis of steel beams in fire', Proceedings of the International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures, Singapore, 1991, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp 161-171.

11. Saab, H A and Nethercot, D A, 'Modelling Steel Frame Behaviour Under Fire Conditions', Engineering Structures, 13 (4), (1991) pp 371-382.

1992

12. El-Rimawi, J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Use of Simplified Temperature Profiles within Steel Beams in Fire', Constructional Steel Design: World Developments, Proceedings of the World Conference, Acapulco (1992) pp 82-85.

13. El-Rimawi, J A, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Fire Analysis of Steel Frames by Personal Computer', Stress Analysis and the Personal Computer, Institute of Physics, (1992).

14. Najjar, S R and Burgess, I W, 'Perry Analysis and the Failure of Steel Columns in Fire', Stress Analysis and the Personal Computer, Institute of Physics, (1992).

15. El Rimawi, J A, 'NARR: A Program for the Structural Analysis of 2-D Frames at Elevated Temperatures', Research Report, University of Sheffield, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, January 1993.

1993

16. El-Rimawi, J A, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Modelling the behaviour of steel frames and subframes with semi-rigid connections in fire', Proceedings of the Third CIB/W14 Workshop on Fire Modelling, Rijswijk, 1993, editor L Twilt, Elsevier, pp 152-168.

17. Najjar, S R, Burgess, I W and Plank R J, 'Non-Linear Studies of the Cardington Composite frame in Fire Conditions Using 3DFIRE', Research Report DCSE/93/S/05, University of Sheffield, (1993).

1994

18. Burgess, I W and Najjar, S R, 'A simple approach to the behaviour of steel columns in fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 31, (1994) pp 115-134.
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19. Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Numerical Modelling of Steel Structures in Fire', New Steel Construction, 3(1), pp 37-39 (1994).

20. Burgess, I W, El-Rimawi, J and Plank, R J, 'Effects of Fire on Steel-Framed Buildings', Building and Civil Engineering Research Focus, 16, (1994).

21. Burgess, I W, Najjar, S R and Plank, R J, 'Towards rational approaches to the design of steel structures for fire resistance', Fourth Kerensky International Conference on Structural Engineering, Singapore, pp 87-94, 1994.

22. El-Rimawi, J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Model Studies of Composite Building Frame Behaviour in Fire', Ottawa Conference on Fire Safety Science, 1994.

23. Najjar, S R, 'Three-dimensional analysis of steel frames and subframes in fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, (1994).

1995

24. Bailey, C G, 'Simulation of the Structural Behaviour of Steel Framed Buildings in Fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1995.

25. Bailey, C G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Behaviour of Steel Framed Structures Subjected to Local Fire Conditions', Nordic Steel Construction Conference 1995, Malmo, Sweden.

26. El-Rimawi, J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J., 'The Analysis of Semi-Rigid Frames in Fire – A Secant Approach', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 33, (1995) pp 125-146.
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1996

27. Bailey, C G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Modelling the Behaviour of Steel Framed Building Structures by Computer', Second Cardington Conference, March 1996.

28. Najjar, S R and Burgess, I W, 'A non-linear analysis for three-dimensional steel frames in fire conditions', Engineering Structures, 18 (1), (1996) pp 77-89.
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29. Bailey, C G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Computer Simulation of a Full-Scale Structural Fire Test', The Structural Engineer, 74 (6), (1996) pp 93-100. IStructE Henry Adams Award 1996.

30. Bailey, C G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Lateral-Torsional Buckling of Unrestrained Steel Beams in Fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 36 (2), (1996) pp 101-119.
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31. Leston-Jones, L C, Lennon, T, Plank, R J, and Burgess, I W, 'Influence of Connections on the Performance of Steel Framed Structures in Fire', Conference on Structural Assessment: The Role of Large and Full Scale Testing, July 1996. 

32. Oven, V A, 'The Behaviour of Composite Beams with Partial Interaction at Elevated Temperatures' , PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1996.

33. Leston-Jones, L C, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Behaviour of Real Connections in Steel-Framed Construction in Fire Conditions', SSRC IC/Brasil '96 – Fifth Colloquium on Structural Stability, Rio de Janeiro, August 1996.

34. Bailey, C G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Structural Simulation of Fire Tests on a Full-Scale Composite Building Frame' , SSRC IC/Brasil '96 – Fifth Colloquium on Structural Stability, Rio de Janeiro, August 1996.

35. Oven, V A, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Modelling Partially Interactive Composite Beam Behaviour in Fire', SSRC IC/Brasil '96 – Fifth Colloquium on Structural Stability, Rio de Janeiro, August 1996.

36. Bailey, C G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Analyses of the Effects of Cooling and Fire Spread on Steel-Framed Buildings', Fire Safety Journal, 26, (1996) pp 273-293.
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37. El-Rimawi, J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Treatment of Strain Reversal in Structural Members during the Cooling Phase of a Fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 37 (2), (1996) pp 115-135.
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Internal research reports 1996

38. Shepherd, P G, Burgess, I W, and Plank, R J, 'The effects of axial restraint on steel columns at elevated temperatures', Research Report DCSE/96/F/3, University of Sheffield, (1996).

39. Shepherd, P G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Addendum to Report DCSE/96/F/3: High-restraint spring model', Research Report DCSE/96/F/3a, University of Sheffield, (1996).

40. Shepherd, P G, Burgess, I W, and Plank, R J, 'Numerical modelling of an unrestrained column fire test', Research Report DCSE/96/F/4, University of Sheffield, (1996).

41. Allam, A M, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Fire modelling of the Queensberry House project', Research Report DCSE/96/F/5, University of Sheffield, (1996).

42. Rose, P S, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Numerical simulations of the Cardington restrained beam fire test', Research Report DCSE/96/F/6, University of Sheffield, (1996).

43. Rose, P S, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'A slab thickness survey of the Cardington test frame', Research Report DCSE/96/F/7, University of Sheffield, (1996).

1997

44. Oven, V A, Burgess, I W, Plank, R J and Abdul Wali, A A, 'An Analytical Model for the Analysis of Composite Beams with Partial Interaction', Computers And Structures, 62 (3), (1997) pp 493-504.

45. Leston-Jones, L C, Lennon, T, Plank, R J, and Burgess, I W, 'Elevated Temperature Moment-Rotation Tests on Steelwork Connections', Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Structures and Buildings, 122, (1997) pp 410-419.

46. Bailey, C G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Bridging and Restraint Effects of Localised Fires in Composite Frames', Proceedings of the IABSE International Conference, Innsbruck, (1997) pp 379-384.

47. El-Rimawi, J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Treatment of Strain Reversal in Structural Members during the Cooling Phase of a Fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 43 (1-3), (1997)  pp 1-15.

48. Shepherd, P G, Burgess, I W, Plank, R J and O'Connor, D J, 'The performance in fire of restrained steel columns in multi-storey construction', Kerensky International Conference, Hong Kong, (1997) pp 333-342.

49. Rose, P S, Burgess, I W, Plank, R J and Bailey, C G, 'The influence of floor slabs on the structural behaviour of composite frames in fire', Kerensky International Conference, Hong Kong, (1997) pp 511-520.

50. Leston-Jones, L C, 'The Influence of Semi-Rigid Connections on the Performance of Steel Framed Structures in Fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1997.
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Internal research reports 1997

51. Rose, P S, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Subframe Selection for the Computer Simulation of the Cardington Restrained Beam Test', Research Report DCSE/97/F/1, University of Sheffield, (1997).

52. Rose, P S, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Modelling of British Steel Fire Tests on the Cardington Full-Scale Frame', Report for ECSC Contract 7210/CA806, Research Report DCSE/97/F/5, University of Sheffield, (1997).

53. Al-Jabri, K S, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Behaviour of Steel and Composite Beam-to-Column Connections in Fire. Volume 2: Appendices', Research Report DCSE/97/F/7, University of Sheffield, (1997).

1998

54. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Layered Slab Elements in Modelling of Composite Frame Behaviour in Fire', Second International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions, Tromsö, Norway (1998), pp785-794.

55. Al-Jabri, K A, Lennon, T R, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Behaviour of Steel and Composite Beam-Column Connections in Fire', Second World Conference on Constructional Steel Design, San Sebastian, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 46:1-3, Paper No. 180 (1998).
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56. Rose, P S, Bailey, C G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Influence of Floor Slabs on the Structural Performance of the Cardington Frame in Fire', Second World Conference on Constructional Steel Design, San Sebastian, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 46:1-3, Paper No. 181 (1998).
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57. Allam, A M, Green, M G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Fire Engineering Design of Steel-Framed Structures – Integration of Design and Research', Second World Conference on Constructional Steel Design, San Sebastian, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 46:1-3, Paper No. 170 (1998).
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58. Ali, F, O'Connor, D J, Simms, W I, Randall, M, Shepherd, P G  and Burgess, I W, 'The Effect of Axial Restraint on the Fire Resistance of Steel Columns', Second World Conference on Constructional Steel Design, San Sebastian, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 46:1-3, Paper No. 71 (1998).

59. El-Rimawi, J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Studies of the Behaviour of Steel Subframes with Semi-Rigid Connections in Fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 49 (1), (1998), pp83-98.
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60. Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Modelling the Fire Tests on the Cardington Full-Scale Frame', Proceedings of the Third Cardington Conference, November 1998.

Internal research reports 1998

61. Jun Cai, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Preliminary Analyses of Cardington Corner Test Column Subframes', Research Report DCSE/98/F/4, University of Sheffield, (1998).

62. Al-Jabri, K A, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Material and Geometrical Properties for Elevated-Temperature Beam-Column Connection Tests', Research Report DCSE/98/F/5, University of Sheffield, (1998)

63. Wong, S Y, 'First Series of Portal Frame Fire Tests', Research Report DCSE/98/F/6, University of Sheffield, (1998).

1999

64. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Subjected to Fire', ACI Structures Journal, 96, (1) (1999) pp 127-135.

65. Al-Jabri, K S, Burgess, I W, Lennon, T R and Plank, R J, 'The Performance of Frame Connections in Fire', Paper 197, Eurosteel 99, Prague. Also Acta Polytechnica, 39, (5), (1999) pp 65-76.

66. Fahad, M K, Allam, A M, Liu, T C H, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Effects of Restraint on the Behaviour of Steel Frames in Fire', Paper 64, Eurosteel 99, Prague.

67. Wong, S Y, Burgess, I W, Plank, R J and Atkinson, G A, 'The Response of Industrial Portal Frames to Fires', Paper 72, Eurosteel 99, Prague. Also Acta Polytechnica, 39, (5), (1999) pp 169-182.

68. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Finite Element Modelling of Composite Frame Behaviour Subjected to Fire', Paper 73, Eurosteel 99, Prague.

69. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Three-Dimensional Modelling of Two Full-Scale Fire Tests on a Composite Building', Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Structures and Buildings, 134, (1999) pp 243-255.

70. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Influence of Shear Connectors on the Behaviour of Composite Steel-Framed Buildings in Fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 51 (3), (1999) pp 219-237.

71. Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Steel Frame Analysis in Fire', Invited Paper, Second International Symposium on Steel Structure in Civil Construction, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

72. Rose, P S, 'Simulation of Steel/Concrete Composite Structures in Fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1999.

73. Shepherd, P G, 'The Performance in Fire of Restrained Columns in Steel-Framed Construction', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1999.

Internal research reports 1999

74. Claret, A M, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Studies of the Behaviour of Welded Steel Beams in Fire', Research Report DCSE/99/F/5, University of Sheffield, (1999).

75. Knapp, G A, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Assessment by Computer Modelling of a New Structural Fire Engineering Design Method', Research Report DCSE/99/F/7, University of Sheffield, (1999).

76. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Use of Sub-Structuring in Modelling of Building Response to Compartment Fires', Research Report DCSE/99/F/8, University of Sheffield, (1999).

2000

77. Al-Jabri, K S, 'The Behaviour of Steel and Composite Beam-to-Column Connections in Fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2000.
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78. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Three-Dimensional Analysis of Composite Steel-Framed Buildings in Fire', Journal of Struct Engineering, ASCE, 126,(3), (2000) pp 389-397.
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79. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Effective Stiffness Modelling of Composite Concrete Slabs in Fire', Engineering Structures, 22 (9), (2000) pp 1133-1144.

80. Spyrou, S, Davison, J B and Burgess, I W, 'Experimental and Analytical Studies of Steel T-Stubs at Elevated Temperatures', Article in Abnormal Loading on Structures, Editor K S Virdi et al, ISBN 0-419-25960-0, E and F N Spon, London, (2000) pp 306-316.
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81. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Non-linear Modelling of Three Full-Scale Structural Fire Tests', Proceedings of the First International Workshop: Structures in Fire, Copenhagen, (2000) pp 53-70.
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82. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Influence of Adjacent Cool Structure on the Behaviour of Composite Floors in Fire', Paper 03.07, Proceedings of the International Conference on Steel Structures of the 2000s, Istanbul, (2000).
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83. Al-Jabri, K S, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Recent Developments in the Behaviour of Steel and Composite Connections in Fire', Proceedings of the International Conference on Steel Structures of the 2000s, Istanbul, (2000).
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84. Allam, A M, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Simple Investigations of Tensile Membrane Action in Composite Slabs Fire', Paper 03.02, Proceedings of the International Conference on Steel Structures of the 2000s, Istanbul, (2000) pp 327-332.
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85. Jun Cai, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Effect of Push-Out of Perimeter Building Columns on their Survival in Fire', Paper 09.08, Proceedings of the International Conference on Steel Structures of the 2000s, Istanbul, (2000) pp 345-350.
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86. Wong, S Y, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Simplified Estimation of Critical Temperatures of Portal Frames in Fire', Paper 09.03, Proceedings of the International Conference on Steel Structures of the 2000s, Istanbul, (2000).
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87. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Ultimate Behaviour of Composite Frames in Fire Conditions', Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Steel Structure in Civil Construction, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, (2000) pp 333-338.
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Internal research reports 2000

88. Al-Jabri, K S, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Postulation of the Elevated Temperature Moment-Rotation Characteristics for the Cardington Frame Connections', Research Report DCSE/00/F/1, University of Sheffield, (2000).

2001

89. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Influence of Tensile Membrane Action on the Behaviour of Composite Steel-Framed Buildings in Fire', Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress 2001, Washington DC, May 2001.
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90. Spyrou, S and Davison, J B, 'Displacement Measurement in Studies of Steel T-Stub Connections', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 57 (6), (2001) pp 649-661.
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91. Al-Jabri, K S, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Influence of Connection Characteristics on the Behaviour of Beams in Fire', Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Cape Town, (2001) pp 1087-1094.

92. Allam, A A, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Large-Deflection Behaviour of Steel and Composite Frames in Fire', Proceedings of the SFPE International Conference on Engineered Fire Protection Design, San Francisco, June 2001.
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93. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W, Plank, R J and Bailey, C G, 'Strategies for Fire Protection of Large Composite Buildings', Proceedings of the Interflam 2001, Edinburgh, (2001) pp 395-406.
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94. Wong, S Y, 'The Structural Response of Industrial Portal Frame Structures in Fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2001
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95. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Non-linear Structural Modelling of a Fire Test Subject to High Restraint', Fire Safety Journal, 36 (8), (2001) pp 795-814.
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96. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Analysis of Composite Floors with Different Fire Protection Regimes Subject to Compartment Fires', Proceedings of the International Seminar on Steel structures in Fire, Shanghai, November 2001, pp 150-165.
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97. Burgess, I W, Huang, Z and Plank, R J, 'Non-linear Modelling of Steel and Composite Structures in Fire', Proceedings of the International Seminar on Steel structures in Fire, Shanghai, November 2001, pp 1-15.
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2002

98. Jun Cai, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Modelling of Asymmetric Cross-Section Members for Fire Conditions', Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 58 (3), (2000) pp 389-412.
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99. Jun Cai, 'Developments in Modelling of Composite Building Structures in Fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2002.

100. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W, Plank, R J and Bailey, C G, 'Comparison of BRE Simple Design Method for Composite Floor Slabs in Fire with Non-Linear FE Modelling', Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Structures in Fire, Christchurch, New Zealand, (2002) pp 83-94. Also published in Fire and Materials, 28 (2-4), (2004) pp 127-138.
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101. Spyrou, S, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Experimental and Analytical Studies of Steel Joint Components at Elevated Temperatures', Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Structures in Fire, Christchurch, New Zealand, (2002) pp 21-33. Also published in Fire and Materials, 28 (2-4), (2004) pp 83-94.
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102. Spyrou, S, 'Development of a Component-Based Model of Steel Beam-to-Column Joints at Elevated Temperatures', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2002.
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103. Butterworth, N A, 'New Fire Protection Systems for Steel Columns', MPhil Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2002.

104. Allam, A M, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Performance-Based Simplified Model for a Steel Beam at Large Deflection in Fire', Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, Melbourne, Australia, (2002).
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105. Plank, R J and Burgess, I W, 'Effects of Fire on the Structure of Buildings', Proceedings of the International Seminar on the Technology of Structural Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Buildings, Barcelona (2002) pp 65-79.

106. Burgess, I W, 'Fire Resistance of Framed Buildings', Physics Education, 37 (5), (2002) pp 390-399.

107. Spyrou, S, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Component-Based Studies on the Behaviour of Steel Joints at Elevated Temperatures', Third European Conference on Steel Structures, Coimbra, Portugal, (2002) pp 1469-1478.

108. Choi, S K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Structural Behaviour of Unrestrained Composite Truss Systems in Fire', Third European Conference on Steel Structures, Coimbra, Portugal, (2002) pp 1459-1468.

109. Spyrou, S, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Component Studies for Steelwork Connections in Fire', Fifth International Conference on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures, Budapest, Hungary, (2002) pp 769-776.

110. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Modelling of Six Full-Scale Fire Tests on a Composite Building', The Structural Engineer, 80 (19), (2002) pp 30-37.

2003

111. Jun Cai, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'A Generalised Steel/Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Element Model for Fire Conditions', Engineering Structures, 25 (6), (2003) pp 817-833.
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112. Allam, A A, 'The Large-Deflection Behaviour of Structural Frames in Fire', PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2003.

113. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Modelling Membrane Action of Concrete Slabs in Composite Buildings in Fire. Part I: Theoretical Development', Journal of Struct Engineering, ASCE, 129 (8), (2003) pp 1093-1102. ASCE Raymond C Reese Award 2005.
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114. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Modelling Membrane Action of Concrete Slabs in Composite Buildings in Fire. Part II: Validations', Journal of Struct Engineering, ASCE, 129 (8), (2003) pp 1103-1112. ASCE Raymond C Reese Award 2005.
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115. Green, M, Butterworth, N A, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Practical Case Studies in Performance-Based Structural Fire Engineering Design', ASCE Specialty conference: Designing Structures for Fire, Baltimore, (Oct 2003) pp 259-266.
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116. Choi, S K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The Behaviour of Lightweight Composite Floor Trusses in Fire', ASCE Specialty Conference: Designing Structures for Fire, Baltimore, (Oct 2003) pp 24-32.
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117. Choi, S K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Predicting the Collapse Behaviour of Light Steel Floor Trusses in Fire', Paper SD23, CIB-CTBUH International Conference on Tall Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, (Oct 2003).

2004

118. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Fire Resistance of Composite Floors Subject to Compartment Fires', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 60 (2), (2004) pp 339-360.
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119. Al-Jabri, K S, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Prediction of the Degradation of Connection Characteristics at Elevated Temperature', (origin: Third European Conference on Steel Structures, Coimbra, Portugal, (2002) pp 1391-1400), Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 60 (3-5), (2004) pp 771-781.

120. Spyrou, S, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Experimental and Analytical Investigation of the "Compression Zone" Component within a Steel Joint at Elevated Temperatures', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 60 (6), (2004) pp 841-865.
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121. Spyrou, S, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Experimental and Analytical Investigation of the "Tension Zone" Component within a Steel Joint at Elevated Temperatures', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 60 (6), (2004) pp 867-896.
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122. Block, F M, Burgess, I W and Davison, J B, ‘Numerical and analytical studies of joint component behaviour in fire’, Paper S7-4, Third International Workshop on Structures in Fire, Ottawa, Canada, (May 2004) pp 383-395.
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123. Foster, S J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘High-temperature experiments on model-scale concrete slabs at high displacement’, Paper S5-5, Third International Workshop on Structures in Fire, Ottawa, Canada, (May 2004) pp 259-270.
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124. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘3D modelling of beam-columns with general cross-sections in fire’, Paper S6-5, Third International Workshop on Structures in Fire, Ottawa, Canada, (May 2004) pp 323-334.
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125. Block, F M, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'A component approach to modelling steelwork connections in fire: behaviour of column webs in compression', Proceedings of ASCE Structures Congress, Nashville, (May 2004)) ISBN 0-7844-0700-2.
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126. Foster, S J, Bailey, C G, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Experimental behaviour of concrete floor slabs at large displacements', Engineering Structures, 26 (9), (2004) pp 1231-1247.
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127. Choi, S K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Structural performance of long-span composite truss and beam systems in fire', Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Steel and Composite Structures, Seoul, Korea, (September 2004) pp1236-1244. ISBN 89-89693-13-6-98530.
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128. Foster, S J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Experimental behaviour of model-scale concrete floor slabs at large displacement and high temperatures’, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Steel and Composite Structures, Seoul, Korea, (September 2004) pp1268-1282. ISBN 89-89693-13-6-98530.

129. Choi, S K, ‘The structural behaviour of composite truss systems in fire’, PhD thesis, the University of Sheffield, 2004.

2005

130. Al-Jabri, K S, Burgess, I W, Lennon, T and Plank, R J, ‘Moment–rotation–temperature curves for semi-rigid joints’, Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 61 (3), (2005) pp 281–303.
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131. Block, F M, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'High-temperature experiments on joint components', Fourth European Conference on Steel Structures, Maastricht, Netherlands, (2005).
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132. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Use of sub-structuring in modelling of composite building response to compartment fires’, ICASS '05, Shanghai, China, (2005).
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133. Block, F M, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'High-temperature experiments on joint component behaviour', ICASS '05, Shanghai, China, (2005).
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134. Foster, S J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Investigation of membrane action in model-scale slabs subject to high temperatures', ICASS '05, Shanghai, China, (2005).
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135. Burgess, I W, ‘Performance and design of multi-storey composite buildings in fire’, Proceedings of KICT 2005 Annual Conference/CUFER Annual Technical Seminar, Seoul, Korea, (2005) pp 89-109.
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136. Al-Jabri, K S, Burgess, I W, Lennon, T and Plank, R J, ‘Spring stiffness model for flexible end-plate bare-steel joints in fire’, Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 61 (12), (2005) pp 1672–1691.
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137. Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Joints under fire conditions', Steel Details, Ch. 12, BCSA Publication 41/05, BCSA, London, 2005. (ISBN 0 85073 049 X).
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2006

138. Foster, S J, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Modelling membrane action of model-scale slabs at ambient and elevated temperatures’, Structures in Fire Workshop, Aveiro, Portugal, (2006) pp 635 646.
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139. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Behaviour of reinforced concrete structures in fire’, Structures in Fire Workshop, Aveiro, Portugal, (2006) pp 561-572.
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140. Abu, A K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Effects of thermal gradients on membrane stresses in thin slabs’, Structures in Fire Workshop, Aveiro, Portugal, (2006) pp 671-681.
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141. Yu, C M, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘3D modelling of bi-steel structures subject to fire’, Structures in Fire Workshop, Aveiro, Portugal, (2006) pp 393-404.
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142. Yu, X M, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Thermal and structural behaviour of orthotropic slabs in fire’, Structures in Fire Workshop, Aveiro, Portugal, (2006) pp 825-836.
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143. Foster S J, ‘Tensile membrane action of reinforced concrete slabs at ambient and elevated temperatures’, PhD thesis, the University of Sheffield, 2006.

144. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Efficient modelling of composite building response to compartment fires’, International Journal for Advanced Steel Construction, 2, (2006) pp37-52. (ISSN 1816-112X)

145. Block, F M, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B and Plank, R J, 'A component-based approach for modelling the effect of fire on steel joints', 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Canterbury, New Zealand (2006).
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146. Block, F M, 'Development of a component-based finite element for steel beam-to-column connections at elevated temperatures', PhD thesis, the University of Sheffield, 2006.
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Internal research reports 2006:

147. Yu, X M, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Concrete spalling in fire: a review of the current state of knowledge’, Report to KICT, Korea. Research Report DCSE/06/F/01, University of Sheffield, (2006).

2007

148. Abu, A K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Analysis of tensile membrane action in composite slabs in fire', Pacific Structural Steel Conference 2007: Steel Structures in Natural Hazards, (2007) Wairakei, New Zealand.

149. Burgess I W, 'Connection modelling in fire', Proceedings of the COST C26 Workshop 'Urban habitat constructions under catastrophic events', Prague, (2007) pp 25-34.
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150. Foster, S J, Chladna, M, Hsieh, Y-C, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Thermal and structural behaviour of a full-scale composite building subject to a severe compartment fire’, Fire Safety Journal, 42, (2007) pp 183-199.
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151. Choi, S K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Behaviour of lightweight composite trusses in fire – a case study’, Steel and Composite Structures,7 (2), (2007) pp 105-118, ISSN 1229-9367.

152. Yu, H X, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B and Plank, R J, 'Experimental investigation of the behaviour of fin plate connections in fire', ICSCS 2007, Manchester, pp 541-548.

153. Sarraj, M, ‘The behaviour of steel fin plate connections in fire’, PhD thesis, the University of Sheffield, 2007.
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154. Yu, C M, ‘Three-dimensional analysis of composite structural elements at elevated temperatures’, PhD thesis, the University of Sheffield, 2007.

155. Hu, Y, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Comparative study of the behaviour of BS 4190 and BS EN ISO 4014 bolts in fire', ICSCS 2007, Manchester, pp 587-592.

156. Yu, C M, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, '3D thermal and structural analyses of bi-steel composite panels in fire', ICSCS 2007, Manchester, pp 627-632.

157. Abu, A K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Effects of slab panel vertical support on tensile membrane action', ICSCS 2007, Manchester, pp 647-652.

158. Sarraj, M, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Development of a component model approach to fin-plate connections in fire', ICSCS 2007, Manchester, pp 549-556.

159. Song, Y Y, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The behaviour of single-storey industrial steel frames in fire', ICSCS 2007, Manchester, pp 687-692.

160. Tan, K H, Qian, Z H and Burgess, I W, 'Experimental investigation of steel beam-to-column joints at elevated temperatures', ICSCS 2007, Manchester, pp 565-570.

161. Huang, S S, Burgess, I W, Huang, Z and Plank, R J, 'Implications of transient thermal strain for the buckling of slender concrete-filled columns in fire', ICSCS 2007, Manchester, pp 639-645.

162. Block, F M, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘The development of a component-based connection element for endplate connections in fire’, Fire Safety Journal, 42 (2007) pp 498–506.
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163. Sarraj, M, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Finite element modelling of fin plate steel connections in fire’, Fire Safety Journal, 42 (2007) pp 408–415.
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164. Yu, H X, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Experimental investigation of the robustness of fin plate connections in fire', Proceedings of ICASS 2007, Singapore, pp 722-727.
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165. Song, Y Y, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The design of pitched-roof steel portal frames against fire', Proceedings of ICASS 2007, Singapore, pp 728-733.
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166. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Effects of spalling on the behaviour of reinforced concrete structures in fire', Fib Workshop: Fire Design of Concrete Structures - from Materials Modelling to Structural Performance, Coimbra, Portugal, November 2007.
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167. Huang, S S, Burgess, I W, Huang, Z and Plank, R J, 'The buckling of slender concrete and concrete-filled columns in fire', Fib Workshop: Fire Design of Concrete Structures - from Materials Modelling to Structural Performance, Coimbra, Portugal, November 2007.
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168. Yu, X M, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Modelling localised failure of reinforced concrete slabs in fire', Fib Workshop: Fire Design of Concrete Structures - from Materials Modelling to Structural Performance, Coimbra, Portugal, November 2007.
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2008

169. Yu, X M, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Non-linear analysis of orthotropic composite slabs in fire’, Engineering Structures, 30 (1), (2008), pp 67-80.
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170. Al-Jabri, K S, Davison, J B and Burgess, I W, 'Performance of beam-to-column joints in fire - a review', Fire Safety Journal, 43 (1), (2008) pp 50-62.
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171. Choi, S K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Performance in fire of long-span composite truss systems', Engineering Structures, 30 (3,)(2008), pp 683-694.
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172. Yu, H X, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B, and Plank, R J, 'Numerical simulation of bolted steel connections in fire using explicit dynamic analysis', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 64 (2008) pp515–525.
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173. Qian, Z H, Tan, K H and Burgess, I W, 'Behaviour of steel beam-to-column joints at elevated temperature: experimental investigation', Proceedings of the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 134 (5), (2008) pp713-726.

174. Huang, S S, Burgess, I W, Huang, Z and Plank, R J, 'Effect of transient thermal strain on the buckling of slender concrete and concrete-filled columns in fire', Proceedings of the Structures in Fire Workshop, Singapore, pp594-605.
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175. Hu, Y, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B and Plank, R J, 'Modelling of flexible end plate connections in fire using cohesive elements', Proceedings of the Structures in Fire Workshop, Singapore, pp127-138.
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176. Yu, H X, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B, and Plank, R J, 'Experimental investigation of the behaviour of flush endplate connections in fire', Proceedings of the Structures in Fire Workshop, Singapore, pp150-157.
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177. Abu, A K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Effects of edge support and reinforcement ratios on slab panel failure in fire', Proceedings of the Structures in Fire Workshop, Singapore, pp380-391.
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178. Song, Y Y, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'A new design method for industrial portal frames in fire', Proceedings of the Structures in Fire Workshop, Singapore, pp302-312.
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179. Yu, H X, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B and Plank, R J, 'Experimental investigation of the tying capacity of web cleat connections in fire', Proceedings of the fifth European Conference on Steel Structures, Graz, Austria, pp1013-1018.
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180. Hu, Y, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Experimental study on flexible end plate connections in fire', Proceedings of the fifth European Conference on Steel Structures, Graz, Austria, pp1007-1012.
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181. Abu, A K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Slab panel vertical support and tensile membrane action in fire', Steel and Composite Structures, 8 (3),(2008), pp217-230.
https://doi.org/10.12989/scs.2008.8.3.217

182. Burgess, I W, Santiago, A and Wald, F, 'Behaviour of steel and composite joints in fire', Datasheet 1.11, Proceedings of the COST C26 Symposium: Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events, Malta, pp57-62. ISBN 978-99909-40-2.
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183. Burgess, I W, Santiago, A and Wald, F, 'Component-based approaches to steel and composite joints in fire", Datasheet 1.12, Proceedings of the COST C26 Symposium: Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events, Malta, pp63-68. ISBN 978-99909-40-2.
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184. Burgess, I W, Santiago, A and Wald, F, 'Design procedures for steel and composite joints in fire', Datasheet 1.13, Proceedings of the COST C26 Symposium: Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events, Malta, pp69-74. ISBN 978-99909-40-2.
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185. Yu, X M and Huang, Z, 'An embedded FE model for modelling reinforced concrete slabs in fire', Engineering Structures, 30 (11), (2008) pp 3228-3238.
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2009

186. Yu, H X, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B, and Plank, R J, 'Experimental investigation of the behaviour of fin plate connections in fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 65, (2009) pp 723–736.
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187. Abu, A K A, ‘Behaviour of composite floor systems in fire’, PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, 2009.
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188. Song, Y Y, ‘Analysis of industrial steel portal frames under fire conditions’, PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, 2009.
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189. Yu, H X, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B, and Plank, R J, 'Tying capacity of web cleat connections in fire. Part 1: Test and finite element simulation', Engineering Structures, 31 (3), (2009) pp 651-663.
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190. Yu, H X, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B, and Plank, R J, 'Tying capacity of web cleat connections in fire. Part 2: Development of component-based model', Engineering Structures, 31 (3), (2009) pp 697-708.
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191. Song, Y Y, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'A new design method for industrial portal frames in fire', Proceedings of the International Conference: Application of Structural Fire Engineering, Prague, 2009. Acta Polytechnica, 49 (1), (2009) pp 56-59.
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192. Abu, A K, Block, F M, Butterworth, N A and Burgess, I W, 'Structural fire engineering assessments of the FRACOF and Mokrsko fire tests: an engineering prediction', Proceedings of the International Conference: Application of Structural Fire Engineering, Prague, 2009.
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193. Qian, Z H, Tan, K H and Burgess, I W, 'Numerical and analytical investigations of steel beam-to-column joints at elevated temperatures', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 65 (5), (2009) pp 1043-1054.
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194. Yu, H X, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B and Plank, R J, 'Development of a yield-line model for endplate connections in fire’, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 65 (6), (2009) pp1279-1289.
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195. Wong, V Y B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Behaviour of composite cellular steel - concrete beams at elevated temperatures', International Journal of Steel Structures, 9, (2009) pp1-15.

196. Hu, Y, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Component modelling of flexible end-plate connections in fire ', International Journal of Steel Structures, 9, (2009) pp29-38.

197. Burgess I W, 'The robustness of steel connections in fire', Proceedings of ASCCS 2009, Leeds, pp 103-114.
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198. Song, Y Y, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'The behaviour of single-storey industrial steel frames in fire', Advanced Steel Construction: an International Journal, 5 (3), (2009) pp289-302.

199. Burns, R, Hanley, D, Choi, S K, Burgess, I W and Butterworth, N A, 'Development of a light-weight composite lattice joist for fire resistance', Proceedings of the Nordic steel Conference, Malmö, 2009, pp 188-195.
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200. Wang, Y C, Burgess, I W, Wald, F, and Gillie, M, 'Recent developments in performance based fire engineering research on steel and composite structures in Europe', Proceedings of Protect '09, Japan, 2009.

201. Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Three-dimensional analysis of reinforced concrete beam-column structures in fire', ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 135 (10), (2009) pp 1201-1212).
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2010

202. Burgess, I W, 'The influence of connections on the robustness of composite structures in fire', HKIE Fire Division one-day Symposium 2010: Fire Engineering for a Sustainable Future.
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203. Yu, C M, Huang, Z, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Development and validation of 3D composite structural elements at elevated temperatures’, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 136 (3), (2010) pp 275-284.
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204. Hu, Y, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Multi-scale modelling of flexible end plate connections under fire conditions', Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 4, (2010) pp 88-104.

205. Wong, V Y B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Experimental and analytical investigations of the behaviour of protected composite floor beams with web openings in fire', Proceedings of Structures in Fire Conference, East Lansing, Michigan, pp 366-373.
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206. Abu, A K, Ramanitrarivo, V and Burgess, I W, 'Collapse mechanisms of composite slab panels in fire', Proceedings of the Structures in Fire Conference, East Lansing, Michigan, pp 382-389.
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207. Naili, el-H, Nadjai, A, Song, H, Ali, F, Choi, S M, Wong, V Y B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Experimental and numerical modelling of cellular beams with elongations openings at elevated temperature', Proceedings of the Structures in Fire Conference, East Lansing, Michigan, pp 98-105.

208. Huang, Z, 'A simplified model for modelling end-plate connections in fire', Proceedings of the Structures in Fire Conference, East Lansing, Michigan, pp 654 -661.

209. Wong, V Y B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'A simplified design method for composite floor beams with web openings in fire', Proceedings of the ICSCS 2010 Conference, Sydney, Australia, pp 98-105.
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210. Huang, Z, 'The behaviour of reinforced concrete slabs in fire', Fire Safety Journal, 45 (5), (2010) pp 271-282.
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211. Huang, Z, 'Modelling of reinforced concrete structures in fire', Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 163 (EM1), (2010), pp43-53.

212. Abu, A K and Burgess, I W, 'The effect of edge support on tensile membrane action of composite slabs in fire', Keynote paper, Proceedings of SDSS 2010, Rio de Janeiro, pp 21-32.
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213. Wong, V Y B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Behaviour of composite floor beams with web openings at high temperatures', Proceedings of SDSS 2010, Rio de Janeiro, pp 505-512.
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214. Davison, J B, Burgess, I W, Plank, R J, Yu, H X and Hu, Y, 'Ductility of simple steel connections in fire', Proceedings of SDSS 2010, Rio de Janeiro, pp 441-448.

215. Sun R R, Huang Z and Burgess I W 'A static/dynamic procedure for collapse analysis of structure in fire', Proceedings of Fire Safety Engineering in the UK; the State of the Art, Edinburgh, UK, November 2010, pp 37-42.

216. Huang S S, Burgess I W and Davison, J B, 'The fire safety of joints in composite structures', Proceedings of Fire Safety Engineering in the UK; the State of the Art, Edinburgh, UK, November 2010.

217. Wang, Y C, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W, Yu, H X, Plank, R J and Bailey, C G, 'The safety of common steel beam/column connections in fire', The Structural Engineer, 88 (21), (2010) pp 26-35. (IStructE Henry Adams Award 2010)

218. Huang, Z, 'Modelling the bond between concrete and reinforcing steel in a fire', Engineering Structures, 32 (11), 2010, pp 3660-3669.
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2011

219. Yu, H X, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B and Plank, R J, 'Experimental and numerical investigations of the behaviour of flush endplate connections at elevated temperatures', Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 137 (1), (2011) pp 80-87.
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220. Dong, G, Burgess, I W and Davison, J B, 'Component-based element for endplate connections in fire', Proceedings of ASFE 2011, Prague, April 2011, pp 195-200.
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221. Huang, Z, 'A connection element for modelling end-plate connections in fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 67, (2011), pp 841-853.
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222. Yu, X, Zha, X and Huang, Z, 'The influence of spalling on the fire resistance of RC structures', Advanced Materials Research, 255-260, 2011, pp 519-523.
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223. Yu, X, Zha, X and Huang, Z, 'Failure mechanisms of reinforced concrete slabs in fire', Fire Safety Science, 20(1), (2011), pp 1-8.

224. Huang, S S, Burgess, I W and Huang, Z, 'A study of the mechanics of inelastic buckling using a Shanley-like model', Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 164 (EM2), 2011, pp103-119.
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225. Shepherd, P G and Burgess, I W, 'On the buckling of axially restrained steel columns in fire', Engineering Structures, 33 (10), (2011), pp 2832–2838.
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226. Abu, A K, Ramanitrarivo, V and Burgess, I W, 'Collapse mechanisms of composite slab panels in fire', Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 2 (3), (2011), pp 205-215.

227. Taib, M and Burgess, I W, 'The performance in fire of framed structures with fin-plate connections', Proceedings of the sixth European Conference on Steel Structures, Budapest, Hungary, pp1509-1514.

228. Sun, R R, Huang, Z and Burgess, I W, 'Collapse of steel frames due to progressive column failure in fire conditions', Proceedings of the sixth European Conference on Steel Structures, Budapest, Hungary, pp1515-1520.

229. Huang, S S, Davison, J B and Burgess, I W, 'Elevated temperature tests on joints to composite columns', Proceedings of the sixth European Conference on Steel Structures, Budapest, Hungary, pp1593-1598.

230. Wong, V Y B, ‘Behaviour and design of composite concrete-steel beams with web openings in fire’, PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, November 2011.

231. Huang, Z, 'A simplified model for analysis of end-plate connections subjected to fire', Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 2 (4), (2011), pp 269-288.  

2012

232. Sun, R R, Huang, Z and Burgess, I W, 'Progressive collapse analysis of steel structures under fire conditions', Engineering Structures, 34, (2012), pp 400-413.
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233. Burgess, I W, 'The robustness of steel connections in fire', Workshop of the Italian Group of Fracture, Forni di Sopra (UD), Italy, 1-3 March 2012; ISBN 978-88-95940-43-4.
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234. Sun, R R, Huang, Z and Burgess, I W, 'The collapse behaviour of braced steel frames exposed to fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 72, (2012), pp 130–142.
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235. Taib, M, Burgess, I W and Hirashima, T, 'A component-based model for moment-resisting beam-splice connections with high-strength bolts at elevated temperature', Seventh International Conference: Structures in Fire, Zurich (2012).

236. Hirashima, T, Taib, M, Wong, V Y B and Burgess, I W, 'The behaviour of steel beams with moment-resisting beam-splice connections in fire', Seventh International Conference: Structures in Fire, Zurich (2012).

237. Taib, M, 'The performance of steel framed structures with fin-plate connections in fire', PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, July 2012.
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238. Sun, R R, Burgess, I W, Huang, Z H and Dong, G, 'Modelling of progressive failure of connections and ductility demand of connections in fire', 7th International Conference: Structures in Fire, Zurich (2012).

239. Abu, A K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Reinforcement ratios and their effects on composite slab panel failure in fire', Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Structures and Buildings, 165 (SB7), (2012) pp 385 –398.
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240. Huang, S S and Burgess, I W, 'Effect of transient strain on strength of concrete and CFT columns in fire - Part 1: Elevated-temperature analysis on a Shanley-like column model', Engineering Structures, 44, (2012) pp379-388.
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241. Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'Effect of transient strain on strength of concrete and CFT columns in fire – Part 2: Simplified and numerical modelling', Engineering Structures, 44, (2012) pp389-399.
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242. Wong, V Y B and Burgess, I W, 'The influence of tensile membrane action on fire-exposed composite concrete floor-steel beams with web-openings', Proceedings of the ninth Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology, Beijing (2012), Procedia Engineering 62 ( 2013 ) 710 – 716.
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243. Burgess, I W, Davison, J B, Huang, S S and Dong, G, 'The role of connections in the response of steel frames to fire', Structural Engineering International, 22 (4), (2012) pp449-461.
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244. Huang, S S, Burgess, I W and Davison, J B, 'Robustness of joints to composite columns in fire', Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite Structures, Qingdao, China, (2012).

245. Sun, R R, ‘Numerical modelling for progressive collapse of steel framed structures in fire’, PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, November 2012.
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246. Dong, G, Burgess, I W and Davison, J B, 'Application of a general component-based connection element in structural fire analysis', Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite Structures, Qingdao, China, (2012).

2013

247. Huang, S-S, Burgess, I W and Davison, J B, 'A structural fire engineering prediction for the Veseli fire tests, 2011', Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 4 (1), (2013), pp 1-8.
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248. Block, F M, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘Principles of a component-based connection element for the analysis of steel frames in fire’, Engineering Structures, 49 (2013) pp 1059–1067.
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249. Huang, S-S, Davison, J B and Burgess, I W, 'High-temperature tests on joints to steel and partially-encased H-section columns', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 80 (2013) pp 243-251.
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250. Huang, S-S, Davison, J B and Burgess, I W, 'Experiments on reverse-channel connections at elevated temperatures', Engineering Structures. 49 (2013) pp 973-982.
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251. Dong, G, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B and Sun, R-R, 'Development of a general component-based connection element for structural fire engineering analysis', Applications of Structural Fire Engineering conference, Prague, Czech Republic, April 2013, pp 207-213.
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252. Block, F M, Davison, J B, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, ‘The treatment of cooling and deformation-reversal in component-based connection elements for the analysis of steel frames in fire’, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 86 (2013) pp54–65.
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253. Burgess, I W, Dai, X and Huang, S-S, 'An alternative simplified model of tensile membrane action of slabs in fire', Applications of Structural Fire Engineering conference, Prague, Czech Republic, April 2013, pp361-368.
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254. Taib, M and Burgess, I W, 'A component-based model for fin-plate connections in fire', Journal of Structural Fire Engineering,4 (2), (2013) pp113-121.
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255. Sun, R R, Burgess, I W and Huang, Z H, 'Behaviour of frame columns in localised fires', Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 4 (3), (2013) pp175-185.
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256. Abu, A K, Burgess, I W and Plank, R J, 'Tensile membrane action of thin slabs exposed to thermal gradients', Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 139 (11), (2013) pp1497-1507.
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2014

257. Quan, G, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'Shear panel component in the vicinity of beam-column connections in fire', Structures in Fire conference, Shanghai, 2014
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258. Burgess, I W, Huang, S-S and Staikova, S, 'A re-examination of the mechanics of tensile membrane action in composite floor slabs in fire', Structures in Fire conference, Shanghai, 2014
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259. Toric, N, Sun, R-R and Burgess, I W, 'Testing the acceptability of different creep strain calculation models in structural fire analysis', Structures in Fire conference, Shanghai, 2014
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260. Quan, G, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'Shear panel in the vicinity of beam-column connections - component-based modelling', Eurosteel 2014, Naples

261. Dong, G, Burgess, I W and Davison, J B, 'Development of reverse-channel component model for structural fire engineering analysis', Eurosteel 2014, Naples

262. Tian, Y, 'The tensile membrane action of non-orthogonal composite slabs at elevated temperatures' PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, June 2014.
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263. Bull, L, 'Microstructural characterisation of structural bolt assemblies in fire', PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, September 2014.
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2015

264. Nguyen, Tuan-Trung, Tan, K H and Burgess, I W, 'Behaviour of composite slab-beam systems at elevated temperatures: experimental and numerical investigation', Engineering Structures, 82, (2015) pp 199-213.
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265. Quan, G, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'An analytical approach to modelling shear panels in steel beams at elevated temperatures', Engineering Structures, 85, (2015) pp 73-82.
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266. Sun, R-R, Burgess, I W, Huang, Z-H and Dong, G, 'Progressive failure modelling and ductility demand of steel beam-to-column connections in fire', Engineering Structures, 89, (2015), pp 66–78.
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267. Burgess, I W and Huang, S-S, 'Tensile membrane action and the performance of composite slabs in fire', Proceedings of PROTECT 2015, Lansing, Michigan, (2015).

268. Bull, L, Palmiere, E, Thackray, R, Burgess, I W and Davison, J B, 'Tensile behaviour of galvanised grade 8.8 bolt assemblies in fire', Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 6 (3), (2015) pp 197-212.
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269. Quan, G, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'A parametric investigation of the transition between beam-web shear buckling and bottom- flange buckling at elevated temperatures', Proceedings of CONFAB 2015, Glasgow, pp 273-278.
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270. Alskeif, A, 'Development of a mechanically correct fire resistance design process for composite floor systems in buildings', MPhil thesis, University of Sheffield, August 2015.
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271. Javaheriafif, M, Davison, J B and Burgess, I W, 'Development of a slab break-element for the analysis of composite frames in fire', Proceedings of ASFE 2015, Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp 269-274.
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272. Quan, G, Huang, S S and Burgess, I W, ‘A component-based approach to modelling beam bottom flange buckling at elevated temperatures', Proceedings of ASFE 2015, Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp 19-24.
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273. Alskeif, A, Burgess, I W and Huang, S-S, ‘The mechanics of tensile membrane action in composite slabs at high temperatures', Proceedings of ASFE 2015, Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp 245-250.
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274. Huang, S-S, Angelakopoulos, C, Pilakoutas, K and Burgess, I W, ‘Reused tyre polymer fibre for fire-spalling mitigation', Proceedings of ASFE 2015, Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp 355-361.

275. Toric, N, Sun, R R and Burgess, I W, ‘Performance of different creep models in the analysis of fire exposed steel members', Proceedings of ASFE 2015, Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp 313-318.
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276. Dong, G, Burgess, I W, Davison, J B and Sun, R-R, 'Development of a general component-based connection element for structural fire engineering analysis', Journal of Structural Fire Engineering 6 (4), (2015), pp 247-253.

2016

277. Quan, G, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'Component-based model of buckling panels of steel beams at elevated temperatures', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 118, (2016), pp 91–104.
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278. Sun, R-R and Burgess, I W, 'An analytical and numerical prediction for ductility demand on steel beam-to-column connections in fire', Engineering Structures, 115, (2016), pp 55–66.
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279. Hou, S H D, Huang, S-S, Angelakopoulos, H, Pilakoutas, K and Burgess, I W, ‘Reuse of waste tyre fibres in concrete - fire-spalling mitigation’, Proceedings of the International Conference on Structures in Fire, Princeton, 2016.
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280. Quan, G, Huang, S S and Burgess, I W, ‘Component-based element of beam local buckling adjacent to connections in fire’, Proceedings of the International Conference on Structures in Fire, Princeton, 2016.
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281. Quichaud, F, Burgess, I W and Huang, S-S, ‘Development and modification of yield line patterns in thin slabs subjected to tensile membrane action’, Proceedings of the International Conference on Structures in Fire, Princeton, 2016.
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282. Toric, N, Burgess, I W, Brnic, J, Boko, I, Turkalj, G, Canadija, M, Harapin, A, Divic, V and Uzelac, I, 'A unified rheological model for analysis of steel behaviour at high temperature', Proceedings of the International Conference on Structures in Fire, Princeton, 2016.
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283. Quan, G, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'Parametric studies on the component-based approach to modelling beam bottom flange buckling at elevated temperatures', Acta Polytechnica, 56 (2), (2016), pp 132–137. (http://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/ap)
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284. Toric, N and Burgess, I W, 'A unified rheological model for modelling steel behaviour in fire conditions', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 127, (2016) pp 221–230.
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285. Dong, G, 'Development of a general-purpose component-based connection element for structural fire analysis', PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, August 2016.
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286. Toric, N, Sun, R-R and Burgess, I W, 'Creep-free fire analysis of steel structures with Eurocode 3 material model', Journal of structural fire engineering, 7 (3), (2016) pp 234 - 248.
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287. Toric, N, Sun, R-R and Burgess, I W, 'Development of a creep-free stress-strain law for fire analysis of steel structures', Fire and materials, 40 (7), (2016) pp 896-912.
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288. Quan, G, 'A component-based approach to modelling beam-end buckling adjacent to beam-column connections in fire', PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, August 2016.
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2017

289. Quan, G, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'The behaviour and effects of beam-end buckling in fire using a component-based method', Engineering Structures 139, (2017) pp 15–30.
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290. Burgess, I W, 'Yield-line plasticity and tensile membrane action in lightly-reinforced rectangular concrete slabs', Engineering Structures 138 (2017) pp 195–214.
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291. Javaheriafif, M, 'A practical approach to modelling integrity failure of composite floors in fire', PhD thesis, University of Sheffield, March 2017.
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292. Toric, N, Brnic, J, Boko, I, Brcic, M, Burgess, I W and Uzelac, I, 'Experimental analysis of the behaviour of aluminium alloy EN6082AW T6 at high temperature', Metals. 7 (4), 126 (2017).
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293. Toric, N, Brnic, J, Boko, I, Brcic, M, Burgess, I W and Uzelac, I, 'Development of a high temperature material model for grade S275JR steel', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 137, (2017) pp 161–168.
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294. Toric, N, Boko, I, Uzelac, I, Harapin, A, Divic, V, Galic, M, Brnic, J, Canadija, M, Turkalj, G, Lanc, D, Brcic, M, and Burgess, I W, 'High-temperature properties of aluminium alloy EN6082AW T6', Proceedings of ASFE 2017, Manchester, pp 31-35.

295. Javaheriafif, M, Davison, J B and Burgess, I W, 'The influence of slab ductility on the robustness of composite joints in fire', Proceedings of ASFE 2017, Manchester, pp 257-262.

296. Toric, N, Brnic, J, Boko, I, Canadija, M, Turkalj, G, Domagoj L, Brcic, Burgess, I W, Harapin, A, Divic, V and Uzelac, I, 'Creep properties of grade S275JF steel at high temperature', Proceedings of Eurosteel 2017, Copenhagen.
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297. Malendowski, M, Burgess, I W and Glema, A, 'Robustness in fire of a new type of beam-to-column connection', Proceedings of Eurosteel 2017, Copenhagen. Wiley ce/papers, 1 (2-3), pp 550-559.
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298. Quan, G, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'Influence of beam-end buckling on adjacent beam-column connections in fire', Proceedings of Eurosteel 2017, Copenhagen.
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299. Burgess, I W, 'Connection behaviour and the robustness of steel-framed structures in fire', Paper CP3-045, Proceedings of CMSS 2017, Rabat, Morocco.
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300. Figueiredo, F, Shah, A, Huang, S, Angelakopoulos, H, Pilakoutas, K and Burgess, I W, 'Fire protection of concrete tunnel linings with waste tyre fibres', Proceedings of PROTECT 2017, Guangzhou, China, Procedia Engineering, pp. 472-478.
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2018

301. Toric N, Glavinic Uzelac, I and Burgess I W, 'Development of a rheological model for creep strain evolution in steel and aluminium at high temperature', Fire and Materials, (2018), pp 1–10.
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302. Toric, N, Boko, I, Divic, V, Burgess, I W and Goreta, M, 'Experimental analysis of the influence of creep on fire-exposed steel and aluminium columns', International Conference on Structures in Fire, Belfast, 2018.
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303. Burgess, I W and Sahin, M, 'Tensile membrane action of lightly-reinforced rectangular composite slabs in fire', Structures, 16 (2018) pp. 176–197.
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304. Toric, N, Boko, I, Divic, V and Burgess I W 'Behaviour of steel grade S275JR columns under the influence of high-temperature creep', Metals, 8 (2018), 874.
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305. Burgess, I W, 'The effects of continuity on compressive and tensile membrane action in lightly reinforced concrete slabs', Third R N Raikar Memorial International Conference and Gettu-Kodur International Symposium on Advances in Science and Technology of Concrete, December 2018, Mumbai, India.
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2019

306. Liu Y, Huang S-S and Burgess I W, 'Investigation of a steel connection to accommodate ductility demand of beams in fire', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 157 (2019), pp. 182-197.
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307. Figueiredo, F, Huang, S, Angelakopoulos, H, Pilakoutas, K and Burgess, I W, 'Effects of recycled steel and polymer fibres on explosive fire spalling of concrete', Fire Technology, (February 2019).
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308. Liu, Y, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'Ductile connections to improve structural robustness in fire', Proceedings of the Applications of Structural Fire Engineering conference, Singapore.
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309. Burgess, I W, 'Tensile membrane action of composite slabs in fire - are there any reliable design methods?', Proceedings of the Applications of Structural Fire Engineering conference, Singapore.
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 310. Li, Y, Huang, S.-S., Angelakopoulos, H, Pilakoutas, K and Burgess, I W, 'Mitigation of fire induced spalling of concrete using recycled tyre polymer fibre', Proceedings of the Fire Spalling Workshop, Sheffield, UK.
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2020

311. Toric, N, Boko, I, Burgess, I W and Divic, V, 'The effect of high-temperature creep on buckling behaviour of aluminium grade EN6082AW T6 columns', Fire Safety Journal. 112 (2020).
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312. Liu Y, Huang S-S and Burgess I W, 'Component-based modelling of a novel ductile steel connection', Engineering Structures, 208 (2020) 110320.
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313. Burgess, I W and Chan, B, 'An integrated yield-line approach to tensile and compressive membrane actions in thin lightly-reinforced concrete slabs', Engineering Structures, 208 (2020) 110321.
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314. Liu Y, Huang S-S and Burgess I W, 'Performance of a novel ductile connection in steel-framed structures under fire conditions', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 169 (2020) 106034.
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315. Liu Y, Huang S-S and Burgess I W, 'Investigation of the performance of a novel ductile connection within bare-steel and composite frames in fire', Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire, Brisbane, 2020.
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316. Torelli, G, Gillie, M, Mandal, P, Draup, J and Tran, V-X, ‘A moisture-dependent thermomechanical constitutive model for concrete subjected to transient high temperatures’, Engineering Structures, 210 (2020) 110170.
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2021

317. Liu Y, Huang S-S and Burgess I W, 'Fire performance of axially ductile connections in composite construction'. Fire Safety Journal, 121, (2021}, 103311.
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318. Liu Y, Huang S-S and Burgess I W, 'A numerical study on the structural performance of a ductile connection under fire conditions', Proceedings of Eurosteel 2021, Sheffield, ce/papers, 4 (2-4), (2021), pp. 1196-1202.
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319. Liu Y, Huang S-S and Burgess I W, 'Performance of ductile connections in 3-D composite frames under fire conditions'.  Proceedings of the conference on Applications of Structural Fire Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia, (2021).
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2022

320. Liu Y, Huang S-S and Burgess I W, 'Three-dimensional modelling of composite frames with ductile connections in fire'. Structures, 36, (2022), pp. 666-677.
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321. Liu, Y, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'Ductile connection to improve the fire performance of bare-steel and composite frames', Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 13 (2), (2022), pp. 249-266.
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322. Quan, G, Dai, X, Ye, J, Huang, S-S and Burgess, I W, 'Modelling of composite fin-plate connections under fire conditions using component-based method', Engineering Structures, 264 (2022) 114451.
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2024

323. Liu Y, Huang S-S, Burgess I W and Peng B. Optimization of Failure Modes of a Ductile Connection Under Fire Conditions. Fire Technol (2024). 

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324. Jeebodh A, Davison J B, McLaggan M S, Burgess I W, Hopkin D. and Huang S-S. Influence of continuous elastic lateral restraints on beams and beam-columns of steel-timber hybrid structures in fire. Fire Safety Journal 146 (2024) 104172.

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325. Jeebodh A, Davison J B, McLaggan M S, Burgess I W, Hopkin D. and Huang S-S. Lateral-torsional buckling of steel beams supporting cross-laminated timber slabs in fire. Proc. SiF 2024, 13th International Conference on Structures in Fire, Coimbra, Portugal (2024).

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