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Orabi, M.A., Nan, Z., Usmani, A. (2024). Automation of Structural Fire Resistance Design. In: Huang, X., Tam, W.C. (eds) Intelligent Building Fire Safety and Smart Firefighting. Digital Innovations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48161-1_7

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