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EVALUATION<\/span> OF INNOVATIVE & SUSTAINABLE FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This lecture presents a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in fire-protection technologies for reinforced concrete (RC) structures, with a focus on sustainable and high-performance solutions. As climate change and urban densification continue to shape modern construction, the need for fire-resilient and environmentally responsible building systems has never been more urgent. The lecture examines traditional fire-protection practices and contrasts them with emerging innovations. Emphasis is placed on their thermal performance, structural integrity post-exposure, and long-term durability. Case studies and laboratory findings highlight the effectiveness of these systems under standard and severe fire scenarios. <\/span>The lecture will <\/span>present <\/span>results of research study on <\/span>assessment of different fire protection systems for RC columns retrofitted with f<\/span>iber-reinforced polymer (FRP) jacketing<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span>To quantify how insulation can preserve confinement, three commercial fire-protection schemes were tested on small-scale CFRP- and GFRP-confined concrete cylinders: (<\/span>i<\/span>) a thin high-temperature cloth + blanket (DYMAT\u2122-RS\/<\/span>Dymatherm<\/span>), (ii) an intumescent epoxy-based coating (DCF-D + <\/span>FireFree<\/span> 88), and (iii) cementitious mortar (<\/span>Sikacrete<\/span>\u2122 213F, 15 mm and 30 mm). Specimens were exposed either to 60-min soaks at 200 \u00b0C and 400 \u00b0C or to a 60-min ASTM E119 standard fire; thermocouples recorded interface temperatures, and post-cooling uniaxial compression quantified residual capacity. All systems cut FRP-interface temperatures by up to 150 \u00b0C and preserved 65\u201390 % of the original confinement capacity, versus 40\u201355 % for unprotected controls. Results <\/span>provide<\/span> practical guidance on selecting insulation type and thickness for fire-resilient FRP retrofits.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Louai Faisal F. Wafa<\/strong> is a Structural Engineering faculty at King Abdulaziz University and also a technology entrepreneur. He earned his Ph.D. (2022) in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Irvine, following an M.S. (2017) and B.S. (2015) in Civil Engineering from San Jos\u00e9 State University. His research focus is on the development of innovative and sustainable protection of infrastructures from natural and man-made disasters, with particular interest on fire protection of reinforced concrete buildings in seismic zones.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Dr. Wafa\u2019s broader research embraces structural fire safety, seismic retrofit with fiber-reinforced polymers, thermo-mechanical material modeling, and AI-driven computational design and BIM. He has authored several peerreviewed journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports, and has collaborated internationally with Karadeniz Technical University (Turkey), King AbdulAziz University and King Saud University (Saudi Arabia). His work has been supported by industry partners such as DYMAT\u2122 and Sika and by international labs such MTL (Saudi Arabia).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Beyond academia, Dr. Wafa is Co-Founder of Delta Flow Company, an Irvine-based startup developing multi-agent AI platforms that simultaneously generate architectural, structural, and MEP designs with real-time cost and energy estimates. His vision is to create a new paradigm in building design and construction by integrating design automation, supply-chain optimization, and sustainable materials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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