{"id":111,"date":"2025-04-07T03:35:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T01:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safirsupport.be\/?page_id=111"},"modified":"2025-12-04T23:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T22:10:00","slug":"safir-references","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/safirsupport.be\/index.php\/safir\/safir-references\/","title":{"rendered":"SAFIR References"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The software SAFIR is widely used in structural fire engineering, by researchers as well as by design offices for real construction projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">A Global Presence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Licenses of SAFIR have been sold in 43 countries throughout the world, to more than 150 research centers and universities and 150 companies. More than 1000 complementary copies of a limited version have been distributed, either for evaluation or for use in masters or PhD programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/safir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SAFIR-worldmap-202503-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1012\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Use in Academic Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>SAFIR is used as a tool in the academic programs, among other(*), at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Algeria<\/strong>: Univ. Batna 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Australia<\/strong>&nbsp;: Univ. of Queensland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Belgium<\/strong>&nbsp;: Hasselt Univ., Liege Univ., Gent Univ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Czech Republic&nbsp;<\/strong>: Czech Technical Univ. in Prague<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India<\/strong>: CSIR-SERC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Italy<\/strong>&nbsp;: Univ. of Trento<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Morocco<\/strong>&nbsp;: Univ. Abdelmalek Essaadi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Poland<\/strong>&nbsp;: Warsaw Fire Univ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Republic of Korea<\/strong>&nbsp;: Kangwon National Univ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Romania&nbsp;<\/strong>: Polytech. Univ. of Timisoara<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slovenia<\/strong> : University of Ljubljana <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sweden<\/strong>&nbsp;: Lulea Univ. of Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>USA<\/strong>&nbsp;: Johns Hopkins University, Buffalo State University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(*) Please contact us if you want your institution to be added to this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Examples of Projects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Post-fire investigation of the New Zealand International Convention Center building \u2013 Holmes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holmes used SAFIR to analyze the entire roof structure of the NZICC building after the 2019 fire. As described on their&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/holmesanz.com\/perspectives\/post-fire-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\">company webpage<\/a>, \u201cThe structural fire analysis involved modelling a travelling fire on the roof based on the mapping of the fire locations based on a full time-lapse video footage. (..) The analyses were able to predict the deformations and deflections consistently with those observed and measured on site after the fire.&nbsp;(..) As a result of the analysis and proof load tests, most of the steel structure for the roof could be retained and re-used for the reinstatement of the building, thus omitting the need to re-fabricate significant amount of structural steel for the roof.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/safir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Holmes_NZICC_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-597\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holmes - SAFIR for design and forensic projects\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ciI0yyXCSMs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/safir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/FourPancrasLondon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-579\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Four Pancras Square in London, UK \u2013 Trenton Fire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAFIR was used for the fire design of the outside weathering steel frame. Performance based fire engineering was essential to enable this architectural design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c(..) a successful example of where early fire engineering engagement has helped deliver an iconic design. (..) To allow the weathering steel to develop its protective patina and achieve the desired aesthetic, it must be left untreated and exposed; this is in conflict with traditional fire resistance solutions.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From: Hopkin D., et al. \u201c<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.istructe.org\/journal\/volumes\/volume-96-(2018)\/issue-1\/a-structural-fire-strategy-for-an-exposed-weatheri\" target=\"_blank\">A structural fire strategy for an exposed weathering steel-framed building<\/a>.\u201d&nbsp;<em>The Structural Engineer: journal of the Institution of Structural Engineer<\/em>&nbsp;96.1 (2018): 60-66.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Japan Tobacco headquarter in Geneva, Switzerland \u2013 INGENI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAFIR was used for the structural fire engineering analysis of the&nbsp;JTI Building designed by SOM. The company INGENI carried out&nbsp;advanced natural fire simulations for the composite steel-reinforced concrete structure of the JTI Building, which led to a significant reduction in the fireproofing of the steel floor framing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From:&nbsp;Lelli, L., &amp; Loutan, J. (2018). \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emeraldinsight.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1108\/JSFE-12-2016-0020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advanced analyses of the membrane action of composite slabs under natural fire scenarios: A case study of the JTI headquarters<\/a>\u201c.&nbsp;<em>Journal of Structural Fire Engineering<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>9<\/em>(1), 77-90.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/safir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/safir_project1a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"INGENI - SAFIR for JTI headquarters\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MU0ihvj8xcQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">INGENI &#8211; SAFIR for JTI headquarters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Efectis - SAFIR for timber structures and the Paris 2024 aquatic center\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gqKMtPg4cIU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Paris 2024 aquatic center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAFIR was used by the French company Efectis to analyze the fire response of the timber roof structure of the Paris 2024 aquatic center. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Wilsdorf bridge in Geneva, Switzerland \u2013 MP Ingenieurs Conseils<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAFIR was used to analyze the fire response of the bridge under a truck fire scenario modeled with FDS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From:&nbsp;Tonicello E., et al. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/orbi.uliege.be\/bitstream\/2268\/124796\/1\/2012%20fire%20analysis%20of%20a%20new%20steel%20bridge%20-%20Sif.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fire analysis of a new steel bridge<\/a>.\u201d&nbsp;<em>Proc. of the 7th International Conference on Structures in Fire<\/em>. ETH Z\u00fcrich, 2012.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/safir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/safir_project2b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-618\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Use in Reference Documents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/safir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9780784482698.largecover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-603\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>ASCE\/SEI Report on \u201cPerformance-Based Structural Fire Design\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The software SAFIR has been used in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ascelibrary.org\/doi\/book\/10.1061\/9780784482698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a>&nbsp;prepared by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers on \u201cPerformance-Based Structural Fire Design: Exemplar Designs of Four Regionally Diverse Buildings using ASCE 7-16, Appendix E\u201d. Three of the four companies involved in the study used SAFIR for their structural fire analyses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong><em>fib<\/em><\/strong> <strong>bulletin No. 108 on &#8220;Performance-based fire design of concrete structures&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The software SAFIR is used throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fib-international.org\/publications\/fib-bulletins\/performance-based-fire-design-of-concrete-structures-em-pdf-em-detail.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fib-international.org\/publications\/fib-bulletins\/performance-based-fire-design-of-concrete-structures-em-pdf-em-detail.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this bulletin<\/a> published by the International Federation for&nbsp;Structural Concrete (<em>fib<\/em>). The bulletin provides guidelines on the use of performance-based methods for designing and assessing concrete structures in fire. A large section is dedicated to the use of advanced analysis (by numerical modeling) to support performance-based fire design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/safir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fib-bulletin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-609\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The software SAFIR is widely used in structural fire engineering, by researchers as well as by design offices for real construction projects. A Global Presence Licenses of SAFIR have been sold in 43 countries throughout the world, to more than 150 research centers and universities and 150 companies. 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