Recent
Publications
How to Select A Design Fire
How to Select a Design Fire to Assess an External Wall, a performance-based approach considering various fire scenarios to enhance safety measures against potential fire hazards. Barnett, J.R.
Why Group Numbers
The use of Group Numbers in managing the risk of lining materials in building codes and the significance of Group Numbers in ensuring fire safety compliance. Barnett, J.R., Akritidis, A.
Variability of Design Solutions
Variability of design solutions for fire safety in Australia, focusing on the role of the National Construction Code (NCC) and performance-based nature of fire safety engineering. Barnett, J.R.
Type of Construction is Bespoke
Addressing the concept of "Type of Construction" in building codes and its relevance in the NCC 2019 Guide to BCA Volume One; highlighting alternative approaches to meet performance requirements. Barnett, J., Akritidis, A.
Risk-Based Building Classification and Inspection Guidelines
Guidelines developed by the International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) for classifying buildings based on their potential risk consequence. Lovegrove, Savery, Barnett et al., 2024
Fire-Induced Damage and Postfire Analysis of the Compression Properties of Cross-Laminated Timber
A combined experimental and modeling analysis to predict the postfire residual compression properties of Cross-laminated timber (CLT). Loh, T.W., Barnett, J.R., Zhang, G., Nguyen, K., 2023.