Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Authored Books

• Buchanan AH. and Abu AK. (2017) Structural design for fire safety. (Second Edition ed.). John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. i-416.

• Burgess I., Green A. and Abu A. (2010) Concise Eurocodes: Loadings on Structures: BS EN 1991: Eurocode 1. London: British Standards Institution. 109pp.

Chapters

• Barber D., Abu A., Buchanan A., Dagenais C. and Klippel M. (2022) Timber connections. In Buchanan A; Ostman B (Ed.), Fire safe use of wood in buildings global design guide: 277-316.CRC Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003190318.

• Just A., Abu A., Barber D., Dagenais C., Klippel M. and Milner M. (2022) Load-bearing timber structures. In Buchanan A; Ostman B (Ed.), Fire safe use of wood in buildings global design guide: 227-278.CRC Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003190318.

• Abu A., Shi R., Jafarian M., LaMalva K. and Hopkin D. (2021) Steel and Composite Structures. In LaMalva K; Hopkin D (Ed.), International Handbook of Structural Fire Engineering: 189-233.Springer, Cham. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77123-2_7.

• LaMalva K., Gales J., Abu A. and Bisby L. (2021) The Fire-Resistive Principle. In LaMalva K; Hopkin D (Ed.), International Handbook of Structural Fire Engineering: 9-44.Springer, Cham. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77123-2_2.

• Fleischmann C., Buchanan A. and Abu A. (2016) Analytical Methods for Determining Fire Resistance of Concrete Members. In Hurley MJ; Gottuk DT; Hall JR; Harada K; Kuligowski ED; Puchovsky M; Torero JL; Watts JM; Wieczorek CJ (Ed.), SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering (5th ed.): 1949-1978. New York: Springer Science. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2565-0_54.

Journal Articles

• Horne P., Abu A., Palermo A. and Moss P. (2023) Thermal response of timber connections in the cooling phase. Fire and Materials 47(4): 479-497. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.3136.

• Ye Z., Abu A., Fleischmann C. and Dhakal RP. (2023) Performance of firestopping systems: State-of-the-art and research needs in earthquake-prone regions. Developments in the Built Environment 15 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100218.

• Ye Z., Fleischmann CM., Abu AK. and Pau D. (2023) Estimation of effective thermophysical properties of firestopping sealants: Methodology and case study. Fire Safety Journal 141 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103928.

• Horne PD., Palermo AA., Abu AK. and Moss PJ. (2022) CHALLENGES OF SEISMIC DETAILING ON THE FIRE PERFORMANCE OF POST-TENSIONED TIMBER FRAMES. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 55(4): 229-240. http://dx.doi.org/10.5459/BNZSEE.55.4.229-240.

• MacIntyre JD., Abu AK., Moss PJ., Nilsson D. and Wade CA. (2022) A review of methods for determining structural fire severity—Part I: A historical perspective. Fire and Materials 46(1): 153-167. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.2962.

• MacIntyre JD., Abu AK., Moss PJ., Nilsson D. and Wade CA. (2022) A review of methods for determining structural fire severity—Part II: Analysis and review. Fire and Materials 46(1): 138-152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.2961.

• Horne P., Abu A. and Hare G. (2021) Fire performance of mass timber joints. Build Magazine 184(June/July): 78-79.

• Palermo A. and Abu A. (2021) IABSE Congress “Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructures” Christchurch, New Zealand, 3–5 February 2021. Structural Engineering International 31(2): 304-307. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10168664.2021.1899434.

• Akaa OU., Abu A. and Spearpoint M. (2020) A case study of design decision-making for an exemplar steel portal-framed building under fire exposure using a hybrid analysis technique. Journal of Building Engineering 28 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.101093.

• Dong W., Li M., Lee C-L., MacRae G. and Abu A. (2020) Experimental testing of full-scale glulam frames with buckling restrained braces. Engineering Structures 222 111081 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111081.

• Shrivastava M., Abu AK., Dhakal RP., Moss PJ. and Yeow TZ. (2020) Probabilistic structural fire engineering using incremental fire analysis and cloud analysis. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering and Computational Mechanics 173(2): 47-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jencm.18.00001.

• Tjahjanto H., MacRae G. and Abu A. (2020) Behaviour of Improved Direct-Welded Connections in Square CFST Column Moment Frames under Bidirectional Loading. International journal of advanced steel construction 16(2): 156-169. http://dx.doi.org/10.18057/IJASC.2020.16.2.7.

• Jessop D., Abu A., Wade C., Spearpoint M. and Gerlich H. (2019) Performance of a light timber-framed compartment in natural fire subjected to lateral load. Fire and Materials 43(2): 175-188. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.2684.

• Quiquero H., Gales J., Abu A. and Al Hamd R. (2019) Finite Element Modelling of Post-tensioned Timber Beams at Ambient and Fire Conditions. Fire Technology : 1-1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-019-00901-0.

• Shrivastava M., Abu A., Dhakal R. and Moss P. (2019) State-of-the-art of probabilistic performance based structural fire engineering. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering 10(2): 175-192. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JSFE-02-2018-0005.

• Shrivastava M., Abu AK., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2019) Severity Measures and Stripe Analysis for Probabilistic Structural Fire Engineering. Fire Technology 55(4): 1147-1173. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-018-0799-7.

• Tjahjanto H., MacRae G., Abu A., Clifton C., Beetham T. and Mago N. (2019) Diaphragm axial capacity for external diaphragm connections (EDCs) in square CFST column structures. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 52(3): 134-140. http://dx.doi.org/10.5459/BNZSEE.52.3.134-140.

• Chanchi Golondrino J., MacRae G., Chase J., Rodgers GW., Abu A. and Clifton G. (2018) Asymmetrical friction connections post-heating behaviour. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 149: 119-129. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2018.07.018.

• Chanchi Golondrino JC., MacRae GA., Chase JG., Rodgers GW., Abu AKG. and Clifton GC. (2018) Asymmetrical friction connections post-heating behaviour. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 149: 119-129. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2018.07.018.

• Ukanwa KU., Clifton GC., Lim JBP., Hicks SJ., Sharma U. and Abu A. (2018) Design of a continuous concrete filled steel tubular column in fire. Thin-Walled Structures 131: 192-204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2018.07.001.

• Ukanwa KU., Clifton GC., Lim JBP., Hicks SJ., Sharma U. and Abu A. (2018) Simple design procedure for concrete filled steel tubular columns in fire. Engineering Structures 155: 144-156. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.10.062.

• Wade C., Spearpoint M., Fleischmann C., Baker G. and Abu A. (2018) Predicting the Fire Dynamics of Exposed Timber Surfaces in Compartments Using a Two-Zone Model. Fire Technology 54(4): 893-920. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-018-0714-2.

• Akaa O., Abu A., Spearpoint M. and Giovinazzi S. (2017) Optimising design decision-making for steel structures in fire using a hybrid analysis technique. Fire Safety Journal 91: 532-541. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.03.018.

• Akaa OU., Abu A., Spearpoint M. and Giovinazzi S. (2017) Group-analytic network process for balancing stakeholder views on fire protection of steel-framed buildings. Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis 24(3-4): 162-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mcda.1607.

• Ukanwa KU., Lim JBP., Sharma UK., Hicks SJ., Abu A. and Charles Clifton G. (2017) Behaviour of continuous concrete filled steel tubular columns loaded eccentrically in fire. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 139: 280-287. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2017.09.030.

• Ukanwa KU., Sharma U., Hicks SJ., Abu A., Lim JBP. and Clifton GC. (2017) Behaviour of continuous concrete filled steel tubular columns loaded concentrically in fire. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 136: 101-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2017.05.011.

• Akaa OU., Abu A., Spearpoint M. and Giovinazzi S. (2016) A group-AHP decision analysis for the selection of applied fire protection to steel structures. Fire Safety Journal 86: 95-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2016.10.005.

• Tjahjanto HH., MacRae GA., Abu AK., Clifton GC., Beetham T. and Mago N. (2016) Design capacity of external diaphragm connections for square CFST columns. Journal of Steel and Composite Structures (in press).

• O'Neill JW., Abu AK., Carradine DM., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2015) Predicting the fire performance of structural timber floors. New Zealand Timber Design Journal 23(1): 14-20.

• Spearpoint MJ., Tohir MZM., Abu AK. and Xie P. (2015) Fire load energy densities for risk-based design of car parking buildings. Case Studies in Fire Safety 3: 44-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csfs.2015.04.001.

• Abu A. (2014) Risk-based structural fire design. Build Magazine 144(October/November 2014): 53-54.

• O'Neill JW., Abu AK., Carradine DM., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2014) Modelling the fire performance of structural timber-concrete composite floors. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering 5(2): 113-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2040-2317.5.2.113.

• Abu AK., Burgess IW. and Plank RJ. (2013) Tensile Membrane Action of Thin Slabs Exposed to Thermal Gradients. Journal of Engineering Mechanics 139(11): 1497-1507. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0000597.

• Abu AK., Burgess IW. and Plank RJ. (2012) The effect of reinforcement ratios on composite slabs in fire. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings 165(SB7): 385-398. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/stbu.11.00021.

• Min JK., Dhakal RP., Moss PJ., Buchanan AH. and Abu AK. (2012) Modelling the Fire Resistance of Prestressed Concrete Floors using Multi-Spring Connection Elements. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering 3(1): 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2040-2317.3.1.1.

• Abu AK., Ramanitrarivo V. and Burgess IW. (2011) Collapse Mechanisms of Composite Slab Panels in Fire. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering 2(3): 205-216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2040-2317.2.3.205.

• Min JK., Moss PJ., Dhakal RP. and Buchanan AH. (2010) Modelling the fire resistance of prestressed concrete floors using multi-spring connection elements. .

• Abu AK., Burgess IW. and Plank RJ. (2008) Slab panel vertical support and tensile membrane action in fire. Steel & Composite Structures: An International Journal 8(3): 217-230.

Conference Contributions - Published

• Dong W., Li M., Lee CL., MacRae G. and Abu A. (2021) Critical connection behavior in BRB glulam frames under lateral loads. In World Conference on Timber Engineering 2021, WCTE 2021.

• Abu A. and Palermo A. (2020) Preface. In IABSE Congress, Christchurch 2020: Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructure - Proceedings: VI.

• Akaa O., Abu A. and Spearpoint M. (2020) Application of Group Analytic Technique in the design decision-making process for a steel building in fire. In IABSE Congress, Christchurch 2020: Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructure - Proceedings: 745-752.

• Dong W., Li M., Lee C-L., MacRae G. and Abu A. (2020) Cyclic tests of glulam frames with buckling restrained braces. In Proceedings of the 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering.

• Dong W., Li M., Lee C-L., MacRae G. and Abu A. (2020) Cyclic tests of glulam frames with buckling restrained braces. In Proceedings of the 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering.

• Horne P., Abu A., Palermo A. and Moss P. (2020) Analytical modelling of controlled rocking connections in posttensioned timber frames under combined seismic and gravity loading. In IABSE Congress, Christchurch 2020: Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructure - Proceedings: 1230-1238.

• Clifton C., Meng F., Mohammadjani C. and Abu A. (2019) Importance of concrete floor slabs in composite beam to column connections during severe fires. In Tan KH; Zhao O (Eds). Proceedings of Applications of Structural Fire Engineering: 521-526.

• Horne P., Abu A., Palermo A. and Moss P. (2019) Performance of post-tensioned timber beam-column connections in fire. In Tan KH; Zhao O (Eds). Proceedings of the Applications of Structural Fire Engineering Conference 2019: 261-267.

• Horne P., Palermo A., Abu A. and Moss P. (2019) Implications of seismic design detailing on the fire performance of Post-Tensioned Timber frames. In Proceedings of the 2019 Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering.

• Johnstone E., Sofe C., Shrivastava M., Abu A. and Moss P. (2019) Comparative evaluation of analysis methods for probabilistic structural fire engineering. In Tan KH; Zho O (Eds). Proceedings of Applications of Structural Fire Engineering Conference 2019: 370-375.

• Shrivastava M., Abu AK., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2019) Effect of modelling on failure probabilities in structural fire design. In Life-Cycle Analysis and Assessment in Civil Engineering: Towards an Integrated Vision: 2027-2032. London: CRC Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315228914.

• Clifton GC., Abu A., Gillies AG., Mago N. and Cowie K. (2018) Fire engineering design of composite floor systems for two way response in severe fires. In Gillie M; Wang Y (Eds). Applications of Fire Engineering: ASFE 2017 Proceedings: 367-377. London: CRC Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315107202-39.

• Mohammadjani C., Clifton C. and Abu A. (2018) Performance of beam-column subassemblages with continuous H shaped columns in severe fires. In Nadjai A; Ali F; Franssen J-M; Vassart O (Eds). Proceedings SiF2018: 611-618.

• Quiquero H., Gales J., Abu A. and Moss P. (2018) Finite Element Modelling of Post-Tensioned Timber Beams under Fire Conditions. In.

• Tjahjanto H., MacRae GA. and Abu A. (2018) Bidirectional Behaviour of Unstiffened and Stiffened Direct-Welded Connections for Square CFST Columns. In Mazzolani F; Clifton GC; MacRae GA (Eds). Key Engineering Materials 763: 764-803. Trans Tech Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.763.794.

• Ukanwa K., Clifton GC., Lim JBP., Abu A., Hicks SJ. and Sharma UK. (2018) Behaviour and design of a continuous concrete-filled steel tubular column in fire for a multi-storey building. In Heidarpour A; Zhao X-L (Eds). Tubular Structures XVI: Proceedings of ISTS 2017: 323-331. London: CRC Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-40.

• Ukanwa K., Clifton GC., Lim JBP., Abu A., Hicks SJ. and Sharma UK. (2018) Fire design of continuous concrete filled steel tubular column for a multi-storey building. In Gillie M; Wang Y (Eds). Applications of Fire Engineering: ASFE 2017 Proceedings: 45-52. London: CRC Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315107202-6.

• Clifton GC. and Abu AK. (2017) Towards a robust design procedure for multi-storey stee/concrete buildings in severe fires. In Lu Y; Usmani A; Cashell K; Das P (Eds). Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Structural Safety under fire and blast loading (CONFAB 2017): 65-65.

• Ince C., Abu AK. and Burgess IW. (2017) Tensile membrane action in composite slabs at large deflections and high temperatures. In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Inspection, Appraisal, Repairs and Maintenance of Structures: 213-220.

• Shrivastava M., Abu AK., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2017) Analysis methods in probabilistic structural fire engineering. In Lu Y; Usmani A; Cashell K; Das P (Eds). Proceedings of the 2nd International conference on structural safety under fire and blast loading (CONFAB 2017): 278-278.

• Ukanwa K., Clifton GC., Lim JBP., Abu AK., Hicks SJ. and Sharma UK. (2017) Behaviour and design of a continuous concrete filled steel tubular column in fire for a multi-storey building. In Heidarpour A; Zhao X-L (Eds). Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium for Tubular Structures ISTS 2017: 1-702.

• Ukanwa K., Clifton GC., Lim JBP., Abu AK., Hicks SJ. and Sharma UK. (2017) Fire design of continuous concrete filled steel tubular column for a multi-storey building. In Gillie M; Wang Y (Eds). Proceedings of the International Conference of Applications of Structural Fire Engineering (ASFE 2017),: 1-1. CRC Press.

• Abu AKG., Moss P. and Dhakal RP. (2016) Intensity Measures for Probabilistic Structural Fire Engineering. In : 9.

• Akaa O., Abu A., Spearpoint M. and Giovinazzi S. (2016) Decision analysis of stakeholder views in the design of steel structures in fire. In Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering 4: 523-532. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-703-0-523.

• Jessop D., Abu A., Wade C., Spearpoint MJ., Gerlich H. and Buchanan A. (2016) Full-scale fire test of a laterally loaded light timber-framed compartment. In.

• Shrivastava M., Abu A., Dhakal R. and Moss P. (2016) Efficiency of Different Intensity Measures for Probabilistic Fire Engineering. In Hao H; Zhang C (Eds). Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges 1: 957-962. London: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.

• Abu AK. and Duchow M. (2015) Limit Capacity of Edge and Corner Composite Slabs in Fire Conditions. In.

• Akaa OU., Abu A., Spearpoint M. and Giovinazzi S. (2015) Balancing stakeholder views for decision-making in steel structural fire design. In PLSE 2015 Proceedings: 983-992.

• O'Neill J., Abu A., Carradine D., Moss P. and Buchanan A. (2015) A simplified design method for estimating the fire performance of structural timber floors. In PLSE 2015 Proceedings: 1013-1022.

• Tjahjanto H., MacRae G., Abu A., Clifton C., Beetham T. and Mago N. (2015) Behavior of External Diaphragm Connections for Square CFST Columns under Bidirectional Loading. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Behavior of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA 2015): 8pp-8pp.

• Wade CA., Fleischmann CM., Spearpoint MJ. and Abu AK. (2015) Revisiting normalised heat load and its application in a compartment fire model. In Fire and Materials 2015 - 14th International Conference and Exhibition, Proceedings: 682-696.

• Wade CA., Fleischmann CM., Spearpoint MJ. and Abu AK. (2015) Revisiting normalised heat load and its application in a compartment fire model. In Fire and Materials 2015: 682-697.

• Xie P., Abu A. and Spearpoint M. (2015) Comparison of Existing Time-Equivalence Methods and the Minimum Load Capacity Method. In.

• Costello A., Abu A., Moss P. and Buchanan A. (2014) Simplified Calculation for Fire Performance of Post-Tensioned Timber Box Beams. In http://www.iafss.org/publications/fss/11/640.

• Costello R., Abu A., Moss P. and Buchanan A. (2014) Shear strength of LVL box beams in fire conditions. In WCTE 2014 - World Conference on Timber Engineering, Proceedings.

• Costello R., Abu A., Moss P. and Buchanan A. (2014) Shear strength of LVL box beams in fire conditions. In WCTE 2014 - World Conference on Timber Engineering, Proceedings.

• Costello R., Abu A., Moss P. and Buchanan A. (2014) Shear strength of LVL box beams in fire conditions. In WCTE 2014 - World Conference on Timber Engineering, Proceedings.

• Costello RS., Abu AK., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2014) Full scale tests of timber box beams in fire conditions. In : 601-608.

• Duchow M. and Abu AK. (2014) Collapse mechanisms of edge and corner slab panels in fire conditions. In : 335-342.

• Moss PJ., Abu AK. and Dhakal RP. (2014) Incremental Fire Analysis (IFA) for probabilistic fire risk assessment. In Proceedings 2: 707-712.

• O'Neill JW., Abu AK., Carradine DM., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2014) Predicting the fire performance of structural timber floors. In : 585-592.

• Abu AK., Gerlich HJT. and Wade CA. (2013) Limitations of existing time-equivalence formula for determining fire resistance requirements of buildings. In Conference Proceedings for the 13th International Fire Science and Engineering Conference (Interflam 2013) 2: 1441-1452.

• Chanchí Golondrino J., MacRae GA., Abu AK., Chase JG., Rodgers GW., Fu B. and Clifton GC. (2013) Post-Fire Hysteretic Behavior of Asymmetrical Friction Connections. In Proceedings of the 10th Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC 2013): 548-553. http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/978-981-07-7137-9_194.

• Gu T., Abu AK. and Clifton GC. (2013) Effect of Edge Beam Deformations on the Fire Resistance of Steel-Concrete Composite Floors. In : 528-533. http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/978-981-07-7137-9_221.

• Baker GB., Collier PCR., Abu AK. and Houston B. (2012) Post-earthquake structural design for fire: A New Zealand perspective. In SiF2012:: 23-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-007050197.

• Min JK., Abu AK., Moss PJ., Dhakal RP. and Buchanan AH. (2012) Verification of code fire ratings of precast prestressed concrete slabs. In SiF2012:: 679-688. http://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-007050197.

• Min JK., Dhakal RP., Abu AK., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2012) Prediction of shear failure of hollow core slabs exposed to fire. In.

• Min JK., Moss PJ., Abu AK., Dhakal RP. and Buchanan AH. (2012) Fire behaviour of multi-bay hollowcore floors. In : 934-941. http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/978-981-07-2615-7_243.

• O'Neill J., Abu A., Carradine D., Moss P. and Buchanan A. (2012) Modelling prefabricated timber floors in fire. In Strength and Serviceability: Extreme Events:: 218-226.

• O'Neill JW., Abu AK., Carradine DM., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2012) Modelling the fire performance of structural timber floors. In SiF2012:: 397-406. http://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-007050197.

• Spellman P., Carradine D., Abu A., Moss P. and Buchanan A. (2012) Full-scale fire tests of post-tensioned timber beams. In Strength and Serviceability: Extreme Events:: 227-236.

• Spellman PM., Abu AK., Carradine DM., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2012) Design of post-tensioned timber beams for fire resistance. In SiF2012:: 317-326. http://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-007050197.

• Werther N., O'Neill JW., Spellman PM., Abu AK., Moss PJ., Buchanan AH. and Winter S. (2012) Parametric study of modelling structural timber in fire with different software packages. In SiF2012:: 427-438. http://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-007050197.

• Abu AK. and Burgess IW. (2010) The effect of edge support on tensile membrane action of composite slabs in fire. In : 21-32.

• Abu AK., Ramanitrarivo V. and Burgess IW. (2010) Collapse Mechanisms of Composite Slab Panels in Fire. In Structures in Fire. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference: 382-389.

• Abu AK., Block FM., Butterworth NA. and Burgess IW. (2009) Structural fire engineering assessments of the FRACOF and Mokrsko fire tests, an engineering prediction. In Proceedings of International Conference Applications of Structural Fire Engineering: 338-343.

• Abu AK., Burgess IW. and Plank RJ. (2008) Effects of edge support and reinforcement ratios on slab panel failure in fire. In : 380-391.

• Abu AK., Burgess IW. and Plank RJ. (2007) Analysis of Tensile Membrane Action in Composite Slabs in Fire. In Proceedings of the Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC) 2007 2: 231-236.

• Abu AK., Burgess IW. and Plank RJ. (2007) Effects of slab panel vertical support on tensile membrane action. In Steel and Composite Structures: 647-652.

• Abu AK., Burgess IW. and Plank RJ. (2006) Effects of thermal gradients on membrane stresses in thin slabs. In SiF '06 Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop, Structures on Fire 2: 671-681.

Conference Contributions - Other

• Dong W., Li M., Lee C-L., MacRae G. and Abu A. (2019) Lateral Behavior of Glulam Frames with Buckling Restrained Braces (BRBs). Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: 5th Pacific Timber Engineering Conference, 10-12 Jul 2019.

• Dong W., Li M., Lee C-L., MacRae G. and Abu A. (2019) Lateral Behavior of Glulam Frames with Buckling Restrained Braces (BRBs). Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: 5th Pacific Timber Engineering Conference, 10-12 Jul 2019.

• Abu AK. and Duchow M. (2014) Limit capacity of edge and corner composite slabs in fire conditions. Long Beach, CA, USA: Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Engineering Technology Conference (ETC), 12-14 Oct 2014.

• Abu AK. (2010) Structural Fire Engineering of Steel Structures. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Research Directions for Steel Structures, 13-15 Apr 2010.

Oral Presentations

• Abu A. (2017) Current status and trend of performance-based fire resistance design in New Zealand. Korean Institute of Fire Science and Engineering, Seoul, Korea: Performance Based Fire Safety Design among Korea, Japan and New Zealand, 30 Nov 2017.

• Abu A. (2014) Application of computer models for rational fire design of structures. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, India: Design and safety of structures under fire, 06 Dec 2014.

• Abu A. and Clifton C. (2014) Application of the Slab Panel Method to the design of composite floors. The George, Christchurch, New Zealand: Steel Construction New Zealand workshop on the use of the Slab Panel Method, 09 Sep 2014.

• Baker G., Houston B., Aitken R. and Abu A. (2011) Earthquakes: Vulnerabilities and Lessons. Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland, New Zealand: Fire-NZ 2011 Conference.

• Abu A. (2010) Structural Fire Engineering in the UK. Auckland, New Zealand: Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) New Zealand Chapter Annual General Meeting.

Reports

• Wade CA., Gerlich JT. and Abu A. (2014) The relationship between fire severity and time-equivalence.Commissioned by BRANZ. 35pp.

• Abu AK. (2012) Post-Earthquake Fires and Damage to Fire Safety Systems.Commissioned by Natural Hazards Research Platform. 25pp.

• Abu AK., Burgess IW. and Plank RJ. (2007) TSLAB-Vulcan Comparison Report.Structural Fire Engineering Group, University of Sheffield. 25pp.

Theses / Dissertations

• Abu AK. (2009) Behaviour of composite floor systems in fire. United Kingdom. University of Sheffield.

Student Supervision

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Current
• PhD - Horne PD: Robustness of connections to post-tensioned timber structures under fire conditions (2021)
• PhD - MacIntyre JD: Energy-based approach to finding structural fire severity (2022)
• Masters - Park H: Experimental verification of analysis methods for probabilistic structural fire engineering (2020)
Completed
• PhD - Akaa OU: Balancing stakeholder goals in structural fire design of steel-framed buildings (2018)
• PhD - Min J-K: Numerical Prediction of Structural Fire Performance of Precast Prestressed Concrete Flooring Systems (2012)
• PhD - O’Neill JW: The Fire Performance of Floors in Multi-Storey Timber Buildings (2014)
• PhD - Shrivastava M: Development of intensity measures for probabilistic structural fire design (2019)
• PhD - Tjahjanto HH: Bidirectional performance of square concrete-filled steel tubular column connections (2018)
• PhD - Wade CA: Thermal exposures in fully-developed compartment fires (2019)
• Masters - Costello RS: The fire performance of post-tensioned timber beam buildings (2014)
• Masters - Duchow M: Collapse mechanisms of edge and corner slab panels in fire conditions (2014)
• Masters - Gu T: Effect of edge beam deformations on the fire resistance of steel-concrete composite floors (2016)
• Masters - Jessop DK: Performance of boundary walls in light timber-frame buildings (2016)
• Masters - Qiu HY: Modelling the behaviour of New Zealand steel connections in fire (2018)
• Masters - Spellman PM: Structural fire performance of post-tensioned timber beams (2012)
• Masters - Quiquero H: Modelling of fire-exposed post-tensioned timber beams in ABAQUS (2018)
• Masters - Manley DM: New Zeland reinforced concrete design in fire conditions following the Eurocodes (2014)
• Masters - Manning CB: Design of concrete-filled steel I-sections in fire conditions (2014)
• Masters - Xie N: The time-equivalent approach for structural fire design (2014)
• Honours - Aiafi SS: Performance of slab-panels exposed to car parking fires (2018)
• Honours - Balchin DJ: Behaviour of timber elements in real fires (2015)
• Honours - Barnes MT: Modelling hollowcore slabs in fire conditions (2015)
• Honours - Bong S: Modelling of composite columns for fire conditions (2015)
• Honours - Boocock LJ: Finite element modelling of timber connections in fire (2017)
• Honours - Boon CL: Thermal response of structural elements subjected to localised fires (2011)
• Honours - Brokenshire T: Design of external steelwork for fire conditions - development of simple procedures for common situations (2019)
• Honours - Burry EM: Modelling hollowcore slabs in fire conditions (2015)
• Honours - Campbell MA: Finite element modelling of timber connections in fire (2017)
• Honours - Chen G: Performance of slab-panels exposed to car parking fires (2019)
• Honours - Deacon A: Design of external steelwork for fire conditions - development of simple procedures for common situations (2019)
• Honours - Falesii HT: Design of concrete-filled steel columns for fire conditions (2014)
• Honours - Gilbert CKJ: Time equivalence design approach - limits of applicability (2013)
• Honours - Graham LJTH: Simple design procedure for steel structures in fire conditions (2013)
• Honours - Green T: Performance of simple timber connections under fire conditions (2019)
• Honours - Hambrook S: Development of simple spreadsheet software for design of steel structures for fire conditions (2019)
• Honours - Heaslip OM: Design of concrete beam-slab systems in fire conditions (2013)
• Honours - Hoare C: Influence of structures on passive systems under fire conditions (2019)
• Honours - Hu Y: The effects of travelling fires on structural fire resistance (2018)
• Honours - Johnstone ED: Probabilistic structural fire engineering (2018)
• Honours - Koens TS: Modelling post-tensioned timber box beams in fire (2014)
• Honours - Lee RS: Modelling of composite columns for fire conditions (2015)
• Honours - Lester O: Influence of structures on passive systems under fire conditions (2019)
• Honours - Ma H: Behaviour of timber elements in real fires (2015)
• Honours - Macharg MGM: Partition walls and compartment fire severity (2017)
• Honours - Mathews ST: Design of concrete beam-slab systems in fire conditions (2013)
• Honours - Milligan B: Performance of simple timber connections under fire conditions (2019)
• Honours - Morrison NJ: The use of travelling fires in structural design (2017)
• Honours - O'Connor DJC: Design of concrete-filled steel columns for fire conditions (2014)
• Honours - Petterson H: Development of simple spreadsheet software for design of steel structures for fire conditions (2019)
• Honours - Sakaio LN: Performance of slab-panels exposed to car parking fires (2018)
• Honours - Shearer EW: Partition walls and compartment fire severity (2017)
• Honours - Sofe CV: Probabilistic structural fire engineering (2018)
• Honours - Sprowson MJS: Required insulation thickness for boundary walls (2017)
• Honours - Steven JK: The use of travelling fires in structural design (2017)
• Honours - Tscherry TM: Development of simple spreadsheet software for design of steel structures for fire conditions (2011)
• Honours - Waghorn DJ: Required insulation thickness for boundary walls (2017)
• Honours - Wei P: Performance of slab-panels exposed to car parking fires (2019)
• Honours - Wigley GD: Modelling post-tensioned timber box beams in fire (2014)
• Honours - Willard AS: Simple design procedure for steel structures in fire conditions (2013)
• Honours - Ye Z: The effects of travelling fires on structural fire resistance (2018)
• Summer Student - Boon CL: Collapse mechanisms for composite floors in fire (2011)
• Summer Student - Fu B: Residual seismic strength of steel connections after exposure to fire (2013)

Editorial Work

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• Fire Engineering News Editor ( 2011 - 2023)
• Fire Engineering News Editor ( 2011 - 2023)

Review and Refereeing

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• American Society of Civil Engineers ( 2010 - 2023)
• Australian Journal of Structural Engineering ( 2010 - 2023)
• Australian Journal of Structural Engineering ( 2010 - 2023)
• Engineering Structures ( 2010 - 2023)
• Engineering Structures Journal ( 2010 - 2023)
• Fire Safety Journal ( 2010 - 2023)
• Fire Technology ( 2010 - 2023)
• ICE Proceedings - Structures and Buildings ( 2010 - 2023)
• ICE Proceedings - Structures and Buildings ( 2010 - 2023)
• Journal of Construction and Building Materials ( 2010 - 2023)
• Journal of Fire Protection Engineering ( 2010 - 2023)
• Journal of Fire Protection Engineering ( 2010 - 2023)
• Journal of Structural Fire Engineering ( 2010 - 2023)
• Journal of Structural Fire Engineering ( 2010 - 2023)
• Safety Science ( 2010 - 2023)
• Safety Science ( 2010 - 2023)
• Structures Journal ( 2010 - 2023)

Research Groups

Future Research

• Composite Timber and Concrete systems