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Ruben Van Coile

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212 Results

2026

Exploring Systems Thinking and System Dynamics in Fire Safety Engineering: A Literature Review

Julio Ariel Dueñas SantanaRuben Van CoileAlmerinda Di BenedettoErnesto Salzano

U Journal Article in Fire Technology

Quantifying the expected utility of fire tests and experiments before execution

Andrea FranchiniRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

2025

A generic system dynamics model for integrated risk assessment and safety management in chemical engineering

Julio Ariel Dueñas SantanaAlmerinda Di BenedettoErnesto SalzanoRuben Van Coile

A systems thinking approach to balancing fire safety and sustainability in building design

Julio Ariel Dueñas SantanaRuben Van CoileErnesto SalzanoAlmerinda Di Benedetto

Assessing the influence of fire damage on the modal characteristics of reinforced concrete beams

Edwin ReyndersJasper GodeauBalša JovanovićMenno van de VeldeDimitrios AnastasopoulosGeert LombaertRobby CaspeeleRuben Van Coile

Bayesian framework for non-destructive post-fire assessment of reinforced concrete beams using the incremental neutral axis position

Balša JovanovićJasper GodeauRobby CaspeeleEdwin ReyndersGeert LombertRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

Better performance at reduced cost : the promise of Structural Fire Engineering : optimization of passive fire protection in cut-and-cover tunnels through numerical structural analysis

Thomas ThienpontRuben Van Coile

Collapse and imposition in the regulation of fire safety

Ayyappa Thejus MohanBenjamin SeligmannRuben Van CoileDavid Lange

A1 Journal Article in SAFETY SCIENCE

Experimental analysis of the influence of moderate fire damage on the dynamic and incremental static behavior of reinforced concrete beams

Edwin P.B. ReyndersJasper GodeauBalša JovanovićMenno van de VeldeDimitrios AnastasopoulosGeert LombaertRobby CaspeeleRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

Experimental investigation on the effect of natural fire exposure on the post‐fire behavior of reinforced concrete beams using electric radiant panel

Balša JovanovićRobby CaspeeleEdwin ReyndersGeert LombaertFlorian PutAndrea LucheriniRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Exploiting invalid test results for assessing the distribution of glazing fracture strength

Mengying PengAndrea FranchiniBalša JovanovićRuben Van Coile

Guiding adaptive fire testing through expected information gain

Andrea FranchiniRuben Van Coile

High-intensity fast-response electric radiant panel (HIFREP) to impose fire equivalent heat fluxes on building elements with enhanced thermal boundary conditions accuracy

Florian PutBalša JovanovićEvelien SymoensAndrea LucheriniBart MerciRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

Modeling occupant risk during fire growth and evacuation using a system dynamics approach

Julio Ariel Dueñas SantanaRuben Van CoileErnesto SalzanoAlmerinda Di Benedetto

Physics-informed surrogate modelling for the temperature of protected steel element in fire

Ramin YarmohammadianBalša JovanovićRuben Van Coile

Physics-informed surrogate modelling for the temperature of protected steel elements in fire

Ramin YarmohammadianBalša JovanovićAndrea FranchiniRuben Van Coile

Physics-informed surrogate modelling in fire safety engineering : a systematic review

Ramin YarmohammadianFlorian PutRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL

Quantifying the expected utility of furnace testing for performance-based structural fire engineering

Andrea FranchiniBalša JovanovićRamin YarmohammadianRuben Van Coile

Reliability-based assessment of the zero-strength layer in timber fire resistance design

Balša JovanovićAndrea LucheriniRuben Van Coile

Reliability-based safety format for structural fire engineering : derivation based on the most likely failure point

Ruben Van CoileBalša JovanovićFlorian Put

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE INTELLIGENCE AND RESILIENCE

Sigmoid-based regression for physically informed temperature prediction of fire-exposed protected steel sections

Ramin YarmohammadianBalša JovanovićRuben Van Coile

The assumptions trap : implications for fire safety engineers

Ayyappa Thejus MohanBenjamin SeligmannRuben Van CoileDavid Lange

Thermoelastic topology optimization for fire-resistant reinforced concrete beams

Ticho OomsWouter De CorteRuben Van Coile

Using a systems thinking approach for a dynamic hydrogen risk assessment

Julio Ariel Dueñas SantanaErnesto SalzanoAlmerinda Di BenedettoRuben Van Coile

A2 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TRANSACTIONS

Which test is the best? Choosing the fire test that maximizes the information gain

Ruben Van CoileAndrea Franchini

2024

A user interface to compare the lifetime costs of prescriptive and performance-based fire designs of composite buildings

Chenzhi MaRuben Van CoileThomas Gernay

Application of cost-benefit analysis methodology for fire safety measures in structural fire engineering

Andrea LucheriniShuna NiDavid UnobeThomas GernayRanjit Kumar ChaudharyMengying PengRuben Van Coile

Assessment of burnout performance of a concrete beam using a novel electric radiant panel

Balša JovanovićRobby CaspeeleEdwin ReyndersGeert LombaertFlorian PutAndrea LucheriniRuben Van Coile

Bayesian updating methodology for the post-fire evaluation of the maximum temperature profile inside concrete elements

Balša JovanovićRobby CaspeeleEdwin ReyndersGeert LombaertRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

CFD-based analysis of deviations between thermocouple measurements and local gas temperatures during the cooling phase of compartment fires

Florian PutAndrea LucheriniRuben Van CoileBart Merci

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

CFD-based analysis of thermocouple measurements in the fire decay and cooling phases in relation to the adiabatic surface temperature

Florian PutAndrea LucheriniRuben Van CoileBart Merci

Comparing various methods for estimating the fire decay and the cooling phase in structural fire engineering

Andrea LucheriniRuben Van CoileBart Merci

Cost-optimization based target reliabilities for design of structures exposed to fire

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyThomas GernayRuben Van Coile

A2 Journal Article in RESILIENT CITIES AND STRUCTURES

Experimental study on the thermal performance of soda-lime-silica glass by radiant panel testing

Evelien SymoensRuben Van CoileJan Belis

Fire protection costs in composite buildings for cost-benefit analysis of fire designs

Chenzhi MaRuben Van CoileThomas Gernay

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTIONAL STEEL RESEARCH

High-Intensity Fast-Response Electric radiant Panel (HIFREP) for increased accuracy on thermal boundary conditions during fire testing

Florian PutBalša JovanovićEvelien SymoensAndrea LucheriniBart MerciRuben Van Coile

In-thickness absorption in soda-lime-silica glazing : experimental studies and 1D heat transfer models

Mengying PengEvelien SymoensAndrea FranchiniRamin YarmohammadianRuben Van Coile

Model uncertainty in a parametric fire curve approach : a stochastic correction factor for the compartment fire load density

Florian PutAndrea LucheriniBart MerciRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

Multi-objective optimization of structural fire design

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyThomas GernayRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

Numerical investigation of the structural fire response of tunnel structures with rectangular cross-sections

Thomas ThienpontFlorian PutBalša JovanovićRanjit Kumar ChaudharyRuben Van Coile

Sense-making of fire safety deemed-to-satisfy solutions in the modern built environment

A T MohanB SeligmannRuben Van CoileD Lange

State of the art methodologies for the estimation of fire costs in buildings to support cost–benefit analysis

Ikwulono David UnobeAndrea LucheriniShuna NiThomas GernayRanjit Kumar ChaudharyRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

Thermal characterisation of the cooling phase of post-flashover compartment fires

Andrea LucheriniBalša JovanovićJose L. ToreroRuben Van CoileBart Merci

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES

Thermoelastic topology optimization of structural components at elevated temperatures considering transient heat conduction

Ticho OomsGieljan VantyghemThomas ThienpontRuben Van CoileWouter De Corte

A1 Journal Article in ENGINEERING WITH COMPUTERS

Using system dynamics for cost-benefit analysis of fire safety engineering features

Julio Ariel Dueñas SantanaRuben Van CoileAlmerinda Di BenedettoErnesto Salzano

Value of information applied to the post-fire assessment of concrete slabs

Ruben Van CoileMengying PengFlorian PutBalša Jovanović

Vibration-based condition assessment of concrete beams after fire loading

Edwin ReyndersJasper GodeauBalša JovanovićMenno van de VeldeJasper VastiauDimitrios AnastasopoulosGeert LombaertRobby CaspeeleRuben Van Coile

Vibration-based post-fire assessment of concrete structures using Bayesian updating techniques

Balša JovanovićRuben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleEdwin Reynders

2023

A methodology for evaluating costs and benefits of fire protection in buildings : conclusions of a review study

Ruben Van CoileShuna NiAndrea LucheriniRanjit Kumar ChaudharyDavid UnobeThomas Gernay

A way to incorporate uncertainties in the post-fire assessment : Bayesian updating methodology for the post-fire evaluation of the maximum temperatures profile inside concrete elements

Balša JovanovićRobby CaspeeleEdwin ReyndersGeert LombaertRuben Van Coile

Adaptive fire testing : is design-optimized fire testing the future?

Ruben Van Coile

AFireTest – Towards fully quantified fire performance

Ruben Van Coile

Article in a magazine

Appendix : guidance on use of engineering methods

Negar Elhami KhorasaniHitesh LakhaniThomas GernayMZ NaserRuben Van CoileJean-Marc Franssen

Bookchapter in Performance-based fire design of concrete structures

Assessment of influential parameters in topology optimization of thermo-mechanically loaded concrete structures

Ticho OomsRuben Van CoileWouter De Corte

Can hollow core slabs fail during the cooling phase of a fire? Numerical investigation of the burnout resistance of prestressed concrete hollow core slabs

Thomas ThienpontPatrick BamonteWouter De CorteRobby CaspeeleRuben Van Coile

Capacity and failure modes of restrained hollow core slabs taking into account compressive membrane action

Thomas ThienpontRuben Van CoileWouter De CorteRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Compliance-based topology optimization of structural components subjected to thermo-mechanical loading

Ticho OomsGieljan VantyghemThomas ThienpontRuben Van CoileWouter De Corte

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION

Cost-benefit analysis in fire safety engineering : state-of-the-art and reference methodology

Ruben Van CoileAndrea LucheriniRanjit Kumar ChaudharyShuna NiDavid UnobeThomas Gernay

A1 Journal Article in SAFETY SCIENCE

Cost-optimization based generalized target reliabilities for reinforced concrete slab exposed to fire

Florian PutRanjit Kumar ChaudharyAndrea LucheriniBart MerciRuben Van Coile

Cost–benefit analysis of fire protection in buildings : application of a present net value approach

Thomas GernayShuna NiDavid UnobeAndrea LucheriniRanjit Kumar ChaudharyRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

Density-based topology optimization of structural components considering temperature-dependent thermal and mechanical material properties

Ticho OomsRuben Van CoileWouter De Corte

Design strategy for fire safety of concrete structures

Ruben Van CoileAtli Rutur ThorsteinssonMZ Naser

Bookchapter in Performance-based fire design of concrete structures

Development of a Bayesian framework for the post-fire assessment of concrete structures

Balša JovanovićRuben Van CoileEdwin ReyndersGeert LombaertRobby Caspeele

Economic impact of fire : cost and impact of fire protection in buildings

Ruben Van CoileAndrea LucheriniRanjit Kumar ChaudharyShuna NiDavid UnobeThomas Gernay

Fire resistance and associated failure modes of axially restrained hollow core slabs

Thomas ThienpontWouter De CorteRobby CaspeeleRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

Thomas GernayRuben Van Coile

Bookchapter in Performance-based fire design of concrete structures

Life quality index for optimizing a safety improvement program

Mahesh PandeyRuben Van CoileJatin Nathwani

Multi-objective evaluation of target reliabilities for structural fire design

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyThomas GernayRuben Van Coile

Numerical heat transfer model for predicting temperature gradients and fracture in glass panes

Evelien SymoensRuben Van CoileJan Belis

Probability density function models for float glass under mechanical loading with varying parameters

Evelien SymoensRuben Van CoileBalša JovanovićJan Belis

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS

Quantification of the effect of corrosion on the compressive membrane action in restrained hollow core slabs

Thomas ThienpontWouter De CorteRuben Van CoileRobby Caspeele

Quantification of the performance of concrete structures in fire

Thomas GernayHitesh LakhaniJeremy ChangMarcus AchenbachMZ NaserPatrick BamonteJoao Paulo Correia RodriguesMohsen RoosefidAtli Rutur ThorsteinssonNegar Elhami Khorasani et al.

Bookchapter in Performance-based fire design of concrete structures

Risk-based optimization of design : the case of structural fire design

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyRuben Van CoileThomas Gernay

State-of-the-art review of the reliability evaluation of concrete beams exposed to fire

Tulio CoelhoSofia DinizFrancisco RodriguesRuben Van Coile

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL FIRE ENGINEERING

State‐of‐the‐art review on the post‐fire assessment of concrete structures

Balša JovanovićRobby CaspeeleGeert LombaertEdwin ReyndersRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Structural behaviour and safety of restrained prestressed concrete hollow core slabs in relation to robustness and fire design

Thomas ThienpontRobby CaspeeleWouter De CorteRuben Van Coile

2022

Bayesian fire load estimation based on the post-fire deflection measurement of a concrete slab

Balša JovanovićRuben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleE. R. ReyndersGeert Lombaert

Compressive membrane action in axially restrained hollow core slabs : experimental investigation

Thomas ThienpontWouter De CorteRuben Van CoileRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Cost-optimization based target reliability for fire design of insulated steel columns

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyThomas GernayRuben Van Coile

Different approaches for topology optimization of building structures subjected to thermo-mechanical loads due to fire

Ticho OomsGieljan VantyghemThomas ThienpontRuben Van CoileWouter De Corte

Evaluation of anticipated post-fire repair cost for resilient design of composite slab panels

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyAndrea LucheriniThomas GernayRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING

Experimental investigation into the effect of elevated temperatures on the fracture strength of soda-lime-silica glass

Evelien SymoensRuben Van CoileJan Belis

A2 Journal Article in GLASS STRUCTURES & ENGINEERING

Failure modes of hollow core slabs taking into account compressive membrane action

Thomas ThienpontRobby CaspeeleRuben Van CoileWouter De Corte

FIERCE : a cost benefit analysis for tunnel fire safety

Melchior SchepersXavier DeckersBalša JovanovićRanjit Kumar ChaudharyRuben Van Coile

Maximizing information obtained from standardized fire tests using a Bayesian framework

Balša JovanovićRuben Van CoileEdwin ReyndersGeert LombaertRobby Caspeele

Multi-objective optimization of reinforced concrete slabs exposed to natural fires

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyBalša JovanovićThomas ThienpontThomas GernayRuben Van Coile

New approach for tabulated and simplified assessment of fire resistance of concrete beams : the yield force method

Ruben Van CoileBalša Jovanović

Probabilistic characterization of the performance of a composite slab panel during and after fire

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyThomas GernayAndrea LucheriniRuben Van Coile

Quantifying Costs and Benefits from Fire Protection in Buildings

Ruben Van CoileAndrea LucheriniRanjit Kumar ChaudharyShuna NiDavid UnobeThomas Gernay

Reinforced concrete tunnel lining under RWS heating curve, followed by a cooling branch

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyBalša JovanovićMelchior SchepersXavier DeckersRuben Van Coile

Reliability assessment of the US prescriptive standard for steel columns under fire

Ramla QureshiRuben Van CoileDanny HopkinThomas GernayNegar Elhami Khorasani

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURES

Reliability-based robustness quantification of RC structures subjected to dynamic effects following sudden column removal scenarios

Luchuan DingRuben Van CoileWouter BotteRobby Caspeele

Risk acceptance framework for specifying fire safety measures in tunnels

Ruben Van CoileMelchior SchepersMatteo PacheraKhodadad Kamaliseresht

Simplified modelling of the performance of concrete tunnels during fire and post-fire damage classification

Ruben Van CoileBalša JovanovićRanjit Kumar ChaudharyXavier DeckersAndrea Lucherini

Structural reliability of hollow core slabs considering compressive membrane action

Thomas ThienpontRuben Van CoileWouter De CorteRobby Caspeele

Topology optimization of building structures in fire

Ticho OomsRuben Van CoileWouter De Corte

2021

A parametric modelling strategy for the numerical simulation of 3D concrete printing with complex geometries

Ticho OomsGieljan VantyghemRuben Van CoileWouter De Corte

A1 Journal Article in ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Adequate fire safety for structural steel elements based upon life-time cost optimization

Danny HopkinIan FuRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

Background and limitations of the Eurocode parametric fire curves, including the fire decay phase

Andrea LucheriniBalša JovanovićRuben Van CoileBart Merci

Burnout resistance of concrete slabs : probabilistic assessment and global resistance factor calibration

Thomas ThienpontRuben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleWouter De Corte

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

Comparison of steel strength retention models for fire exposed concrete slabs

Thomas ThienpontRuben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleWouter De Corte

Demonstrating adequate safety for a concrete column exposed to fire, using probabilistic methods

Ruben Van CoileDanny HopkinNegar Elhami‐KhorasaniThomas Gernay

A1 Journal Article in FIRE AND MATERIALS

Design fires and actions

Danny HopkinRuben Van CoileCharlie HopkinKevin LaMalvaMichael SpearpointColleen Wade

Bookchapter in International handbook of structural fire engineering

Effects of the fire decay phase on the bending capacity of a fire-exposed reinforced concrete slab

Balša JovanovićAndrea LucheriniRuben Van CoileBart MerciRobby CaspeeleEdwin ReyndersGeert Lombaert

Experimental investigation of the elastic modulus of high strength concrete at elevated temperatures

Tulio CoelhoSofia DinizFrancisco RodriguesRuben Van Coile

Fragility curves for fire exposed structural elements through application of regression techniques

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyRuben Van CoileThomas Gernay

Load bearing capacity of prestressed concrete hollow core slabs taking into account tensile membrane action

Thomas ThienpontWouter De CorteRobby CaspeeleRuben Van Coile

Numerical analysis on the characterisation of the fire decay phase of post-flashover compartments

Andrea LucheriniBalša JovanovićBart MerciRuben Van Coile

Performance assessment of an energy–based approximation method for the dynamic capacity of RC frames subjected to sudden column removal scenarios

Luchuan DingRuben Van CoileWouter BotteRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL

Performance criteria for performance based fire design of concrete and composite structures

Ruben Van CoileThomas GernayDanny HopkinNegar Elhami Khorasani

Potential of surrogate modelling for probabilistic fire analysis of structures

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyRuben Van CoileThomas Gernay

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

Probabilistic characterization of the axial load bearing capacity of a concrete column exposed to the standard fire

Balša JovanovićRuben Van Coile

Quantification of model uncertainties of the energy-based method for dynamic column removal scenarios

Luchuan DingRuben Van CoileWouter BotteRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

Quantitative assessment of reinforced concrete buildings subjected to column removal scenarios taking into account dynamic response behaviour

Luchuan DingRobby CaspeeleRuben Van Coile

Regression-based surrogate models for the probabilistic study of fire exposed composite structures considering tensile membrane action

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyRuben Van CoileThomas Gernay

Reliability evaluation of concrete beams exposed to fire

Tulio CoelhoSofia DinizFrancisco RodriguesRuben Van Coile

Review of current practice in probabilistic structural fire engineering : permanent and live load modelling

Balša JovanovićRuben Van CoileDanny HopkinNegar Elhami KhorasaniDavid LangeThomas Gernay

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

Risk tolerability limits for fire engineering design : methodology and reference case study

Ayyappa Thejus MohanRuben Van CoileDanny HopkinGrunde JomaasRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

Structural reliability of RC frames under sudden column removal scenarios considering static and dynamic methods

Luchuan DingRuben Van CoileWouter BotteRobby Caspeele

Testing for knowledge : application of machine learning techniques for prediction of flashover in a 1/5 scale ISO 13784‐1 enclosure

Arjan DextersRolff Ripke LeistedRuben Van CoileStephen WelchGrunde Jomaas

A1 Journal Article in FIRE AND MATERIALS

Uncertainty in structural fire design

Ruben Van CoileNegar Elhami KhorasaniDavid LangeDanny Hopkin

Bookchapter in International handbook of structural fire engineering

2020

A practical tool for evaluating fire induced failure probability of steel columns designed based on U.S. prescriptive standards

Ramla QureshiRuben Van CoileDanny HopkinThomas GernayNegar Elhami Khorasani

Behaviour of monolithic and layered glass elements subjected to elevated temperatures : state of the art

Evelien SymoensRuben Van CoileJan Belis

Cost-benefit analysis for fire, life safety and business continuity

Melchior SchepensRuben Van Coile

Evaluation of the energy-based method for dynamic analysis under a sudden column removal scenario

Luchuan DingWouter BotteRuben Van CoileRobby Caspeele

Generalized fragility curves for concrete columns exposed to fire through surrogate modelling

Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyBalša JovanovićThomas GernayRuben Van Coile

Global Resistance Factor for the burnout resistance of concrete slabs exposed to parametric fires

Thomas ThienpontRuben Van CoileBalša JovanovićWouter De CorteRobby Caspeele

Lifetime economically optimum position of steel reinforcement in a concrete column exposed to natural fire

Shuna NiRuben Van CoileNegar Elhami KhorasaniDanny HopkinThomas Gernay

Model uncertainty quantification for column removal scenario calculations using the energy-based method

Luchuan DingWouter BotteRuben Van CoileRobby Caspeele

Probabilistic models for temperature-dependent strength of steel and concrete

Ramla QureshiShuna NiNegar Elhami KhorasaniRuben Van CoileDanny HopkinThomas Gernay

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Probabilistic models for thermal properties of concrete

Balša JovanovićNegar Elhami KhorasaniThomas ThienpontRanjit Kumar ChaudharyRuben Van Coile

2019

Comparison of fire resistance and burnout resistance of simply supported reinforced concrete slabs exposed to parametric fires

Thomas ThienpontRuben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleWouter De Corte

Cost-benefit analysis of residential sprinklers – Application of a judgement value method

Danny HopkinMichael SpearpointMatthew ArnottRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

Defining ALARP for fire safety engineering design via the Life Quality Index

Ruben Van CoileGrunde JomaasLuke Bisby

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

Demonstrating adequate safety for a concrete column exposed to fire, using probabilistic methods

Ruben Van CoileDanny HopkinNegar Elhami KhorasaniThomas Gernay

Determining a global resistance factor for simply supported fire exposed RC slabs

Thomas ThienpontRuben Van CoileWouter De CorteRobby Caspeele

Effect of probabilistic strength retention factors for steel and concrete on structural reliability of columns in fire

Ramla QureshiShuna NiNegar Elhami KhorasaniRuben Van CoileDanny HopkinThomas Gernay

Efficient uncertainty quantification method applied to structural fire engineering computations

Thomas GernayRuben Van CoileNegar Elhami KhorasaniDanny Hopkin

A1 Journal Article in ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

Experimental investigation on the fire resistance of cast-in-situ hollow core concrete slabs constructed using filler boxes and an assembly box system

Junli LyuYong WangRuben Van CoileZhaohui HuangYuner Huang

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Explorative study into a simplified numerical evaluation of the bending capacity of rebar reinforced steel fibre reinforced concrete beams during fire exposure

Ning XiliangRuben Van CoileLuc Taerwe

Exploratory study into a safety format for composite columns exposed to fire

Ruben Van CoileThomas GernayNegar Elhami KhorasaniDanny Hopkin

Guest editorial : probabilistic methods in fire safety engineering

Ruben Van CoileDanny HopkinDavid Lange

Editorial material

Permanent and live load model for probabilistic structural fire analysis : a review

Ruben Van CoileDanny HopkinNegar Elhami KhorasaniDavid LangeThomas Gernay

Reliability of base-isolated structures with sliding hydromagnetic bearings considering stochastic ground motions

Luchuan DingRuben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleYongBo PengJianbing Chen

Resilience targets for structural fire design : an exploratory study

Ruben Van CoileThomas GernayDanny HopkinNegar Elhami Khorasani

Scoping study on the significance of mesh resolution vs. scenario uncertainty in the CFD modelling of residential smoke control systems

Danny HopkinCharlie HopkinMichael SpearpointBen RalphRuben Van Coile

Sensitivity studies of the resilience of RC columns to various fire scenarios

Shuna NiRuben Van CoileDanny HopkinNegar Elhami KhorasaniThomas Gernay

Structural reliability calculations considering concrete tensile membrane action using the probability density evolution method

Luchuan DingDidier DroognéWouter BotteRuben Van CoileRobby Caspeele

Target safety levels for insulated steel beams exposed to fire, based on lifetime cost optimisation

Ruben Van CoileDanny Hopkin

Testing for knowledge : maximising information obtained from fire tests by using machine learning techniques

Arjan DextersRolff LeistedRuben Van CoileStephen WelchGrunde Jomaas

The MaxEnt method for probabilistic structural fire engineering : performance for multi-modal outputs

Danny HopkinIan FuThomas GernayNegar Elhami KhorasaniRuben Van Coile

The need for hierarchies of acceptance criteria for probabilistic risk assessments in fire engineering

Ruben Van CoileDanny HopkinDavid LangeGrunde JomaasLuke Bisby

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

2018

A fire risk assessment model for residential high-rises with a single stairwell

Nina Dorothea HansenF.B. SteffensenM. ValkvistGrunde JomaasRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL

A parametric study on concrete columns exposed to biaxial bending at elevated temperatures using a probabilistic analysis

Lijie WangRuben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Developing fragility curves and estimating failure probabilities for protected steel structural elements subject to fully developed fires

Danny HopkinRuben Van CoileIan Fu

Evaluating uncertainty in steel-composite structure under fire : application of the ME-MDRM

Ruben Van CoileGernay ThomasElhami Khorasani NegarDanny Hopkin

Probabilistic model for steel yield strength retention factor at elevated temperatures : influence of model choice on structural failure fragility curve for steel columns exposed to fire

Stephani AlexanderRuben Van CoileNegar Elhami KhorasaniThomas GernayDanny Hopkin

Probabilistic strength retention factors for steel and concrete and effect on structural reliability of columns in fire

Negar Elhami KhorasaniThomas GernayStephani AlexanderShuna NiRuben Van CoileDanny Hopkin

Robustness-evaluation of a stochastic dynamic system and the instant equivalent extreme-value event

Luchuan DingWouter BotteRuben Van CoileRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in BETON- UND STAHLBETONBAU

The J-value and its role in evaluating investments in fire safety schemes

Danny HopkinMichael SpearpointRuben Van Coile

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

Transient reliability evaluation of a stochastic structural system in fire : application of a probability density evolution method supported by evacuation models

Danny HopkinRuben Van CoileCharlie HopkinIan FuMichael Spearpoint

2017

An unbiased method for probabilistic fire safety engineering, requiring a limited number of model evaluations

Ruben Van CoileGeorgios P BalomenosMahesh D PandeyRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

Applicability of ambient temperature reliability targets for appraising structures exposed to fire

Danny HopkinSimeon AnastasovKate SwinburneDavid RushRuben Van Coile

Assessment of damage and residual load bearing capacity of a concrete slab after fire : applied reliability-based methodology

Tom MolkensRuben Van CoileThomas Gernay

A1 Journal Article in ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

Certain Uncertainty - Demonstrating safety in fire engineering design and the need for safety targets.

Danny HopkinsRuben Van CoileDavid Lange

Computationally efficient estimation of the probability density function for the load bearing capacity of concrete columns exposed to fire

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeelePieterjan CrielLijie WangGeorgios BalomenosMahesh PandeyStrauss Alfred

Derivation of practical reliability-based post-fire assessment tools for structural elements

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Design for post-fire use : a case study in fire resilience design

Ruben Van CoileLuke BisbyDavid RushMartina Manes

Initial probabilistic studies into a deflection-based design format for concrete floors exposed to fire

Ruben Van CoileLuke Bisby

Investments in structural safety : the compatibility between the economic and societal optimum solutions

Ruben Van CoileMahesh Pandey

Optimum invenstment in structural fire safety: case-study on the applicability of deflection-based failure criteria

Ruben Van CoileLuke Bisby

Post-fire safety of concrete columns : an engineering-oriented reliability-based assessment tool

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Simplified method for evaluating the biaxial capacity of rectangular reinforced concrete columns during fire

Lijie WangRuben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Target safety levels for structural fire resistance based on lifetime cost optimisation

Ruben Van CoileLuke Bisby

The meaning of Beta : background and applicability of the target reliability index for normal conditions to structural fire engineering

Ruben Van CoileDanny HopkinLuke BisbyRobby Caspeele

2016

A probabilistic study on concrete columns exposed to biaxial bending at elevated temperatures

Lijie WangRuben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Conversion of visual post fire measurements into fire severity with the aid of thermo-plastic analysis for retrofitting

Tom MolkensThomas GernayRuben Van Coile

Decision support tool on investments in life safety based on sampling theory

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

Efficient method for probabilistic fire safety engineering

Ruben Van CoileGeorgios BalomenosMahesh Pandey

Methodology for evaluating the safety level of current accepted design solutions for limiting fire spread between buildings

Ruben Van CoileD. Maeso

Ruben Van Coile

Bookchapter in Routledge handbook of risk studies

Reliability-based tool for the assessment of external fire spread between buildings

Ruben Van CoileNeil AllardiceAnders DagnerydRomain Hourqueig

2015

Acceptable range for structural fire resistance in performance based design

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Extension of tabulated design parameters for rectangular columns exposed to fire taking into account second order effects and various fire models

Lijie WangRobby CaspeeleRuben Van CoileLuc Taerwe

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Practical reliability-based calculation tool for the post-fire assessment of concrete beams

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Reliability-based decision making for concrete elements exposed to fire

Ruben Van CoileLuc TaerweRobby Caspeele

Reliability-based methodology for determining an equivalent standard fire duration

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

2014

Applied methodology for calculating the structural safety of tunnel linings exposed to fire

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleAlfred StraussKonrad BergmeisterLuc Taerwe

Cost-optimization of concrete slabs exposed to natural fires, taking into account post-fire behavior

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Decision support tool for narrowing the scope of discussions on investments in Life Safety inspired by sampling theory

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Evaluation of the structural fire safety of concrete elements exposed to natural fires

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Lifetime cost optimization for the structural fire resistance of concrete slabs

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

A1 Journal Article in FIRE TECHNOLOGY

Reliability-based equivalent ISO 834 fire duration for the Eurocode parametric fire curve and comparison with the EN 1991-1-2 equivalency rules

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Reliability-based evaluation of the inherent safety presumptions in common fire safety design

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

A1 Journal Article in ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

Structural reliability of concrete slabs considering tensile membrane action

Robby CaspeeleDirk GouverneurRuben Van CoileWouter BotteLuc Taerwe

The mixed lognormal distribution for a more precise assessment of the reliability of concrete slabs exposed to fire

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Towards a practical probabilistic post-fire assessment of concrete slabs

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc TaerwePieter Desnerck

Towards a reliability-based post-fire assessment method for concrete slabs incorporating data from inspection

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

2013

Full-probabilistic analysis of concrete beams during fire

Ruben Van CoileEmmanuel AnnerelRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL FIRE ENGINEERING

Prediction of the spatial occurrence of fire induced spalling in concrete slabs using random fields

Ruben Van CoilePieterjan CrielRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Probabilistic assessment of the effect of spalling on the displacement of concrete slabs exposed to fire

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc TaerweDirk Gouverneur

Probabilistic FAD and ductile tearing assessment

Marc MaesRuben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleMing GaoMarkus Dann

Reliability of existing concrete structures during fire: an analysis of concrete slabs subjected to chloride induced corrosion

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Structural reliability quantification and cost-based design optimization of concrete elements subjected to fire

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Tensile membrane action in concrete slabs: investigation of the influence of reinforcement curtailment based on a real-scale test set-up

Dirk GouverneurRobby CaspeeleLuc TaerweRuben Van Coile

2012

Global resistance factor for concrete slabs exposed to fire

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Influence of a new CUSUM based conformity inspection scheme for EN 206-1 on the safety level of concrete structures

Robby CaspeeleRuben Van CoileLuc Taerwe

Quantifying the structural safety of concrete slabs subjected to the ISO 834 standard fire curve using full-probabilistic FEM

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

2011

Assessment of the safety level of concrete slabs during fire

Ruben Van CoileEmmanuel AnnerelRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

Brandveiligheid beton-elementen

Ruben Van Coile

A4 Journal Article in CEMENT

Probabilistic analysis of concrete beams during fire

Ruben Van CoileEmmanuel AnnerelRobby CaspeeleLuc Taerwe

2010

Assessment of the reduction of the safety level of concrete slabs during fire

Ruben Van CoileRobby CaspeeleEmmanuel AnnerelLuc Taerwe