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Brian J. Meacham

Publications

Peer-Reviewed (Refereed) Journal Articles

• Meacham, B.J. “A Risk-Informed Performance-Based Approach to Building Regulation,” Journal of Risk Research, DOI: 10.1080/13669871003703260, Vol. 13, Issue 7, pp877-893, 2010.

• Meacham, B.J., “Accommodating Innovation in Building Regulation: Lessons and Challenges,” Building Research & Information, DOI: 10.1080/09613218.2010.505380, Vol.38, No. 6., pp.686-698, 2010.

• Ratick, S., Meacham, B.J., and Aoyama, Y., “Locating Backup Facilities to Enhance Supply Chain Disaster Resilience,” Growth and Change, DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2257.2008.00450.x, Volume 39, Issue 4, pp.642-666, 2008.

• Johann, M.A., Albano, L.D., Fitzgerald, R.W. and Meacham, B.J. (2006). “Performance-Based Structural Fire Safety,” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp.45-53.

• Meacham, B.J., Moore, A., Bowen, R. and Traw, J. (2005). “Performance-Based Building Regulation: Current Situation and Future Needs,” Building Research and Information, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp.91-106, 2005.

Publications Under Review

• Meacham, B.J., Dembsey, N.A., Tubbs, J., Johann, M. and Schebel, K., “A Simplified Approach for Assessing Initial Fire Development and Spread in Passenger Rail Vehicles,” Transportation Research Record, Manuscript TR 11-1513.

• Meacham, B.J., Dembsey, N.A., Johann, M., Schebel, K. and Tubbs, J., “Use of Small-Scale Test Data to Enhance Fire-Related Threat, Vulnerability, Consequence and Risk Assessment for Passenger Rail Vehicles,” Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Manuscript 1850.

• Meacham, B.J. and Sarkis, J., “Criteria for Assessing Applicability of Adaptive Management Concepts to Extreme Event Mitigation and Response with a Study Case for Fire,” Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Manuscript 1666.

Technical Reports

• Park, H., Meacham, B.J. and Dembsey, N., “Research in Support of Performance-Based Fire Safety Design,” Final Report, Korea Institute of Construction Technology, December 15, 2010.

• Meacham, B.J., Dembsey, N.A., Schebel, K., Tubbs, J., Johann, M., Kimbal, A. and Neviackas, A., Rail Vehicle Fire Hazard Guidance, Final Summary Report, DHS Grant 2009-ST-108-000013, July 2010.

• Meacham, B.J., Ed., Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems: Principles and Experiences, IRCC, January 2010

Conference Publications/Proceedings, Reviewed

• Meacham, B.J., “Fire Safety Engineering: Current State and Possible Futures,” Invited Keynote Address, Proceedings, International Conference on Fire Safety Engineering, FSE11, Raising the Bar,” Society of Fire Safety, Sydney, Australia, March 2011.

• Meacham, B.J., Dembsey, N.A., Tubbs, J., Johann, M. and Schebel, K., “A Simplified Approach for Assessing Initial Fire Development and Spread in Passenger Rail Vehicles,” Compendium of Papers, Transportation Research Board 2011 Annual Meeting, Paper 11-1513, Washington, DC, January 2011.

• Tubbs, J., Meacham, B.J., and Kimball, A., “Evacuation Design Strategies and Considerations for Tall Buildings: Suggested Best Practices, ASHRAE Transactions, TRNS-00232-2007.R2, January 2009.

• Meacham, B.J., Sarkis, J. and Dembsey, “Adaptive Management in Fire Regulation and Emergency Response,” Proceedings of the 2008 International Association for Fire Safety Science Symposium, International Association for Fire Safety Science, September 2008, pp.317-328.

• Meacham, B.J. (2007). “Using Risk as a Basis for Establishing Tolerable Performance: An Approach for Building Regulation,” proceedings of the Workshop on Risk Acceptance and Risk Communication, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 26-27 March 2007

Conference Publications/Proceedings, Non-Reviewed

• Alvarez, A. and Meacham, B.J., “Towards and Integrated Performance-Based Design Approach for Life Safety across Different Building Use Groups,” proceedings.Interflam 2010, Interscience Communications, Ltd, London, July 2010.

• Meacham, B.J., “Summary of the IRCC Workshop on International Perspectives on the Role of Building Regulation in Responding to the Challenges of Climate Change,” to be published in proceedings, SB11 Helsinki World Sustainable Building Conference, Helsinki, Finland, 18-21 October 2011.

• Meacham, B.J., “Benefits of a Performance-Based Approach to Building Regulations,” Proceedings, International Conference on Building Quality and Safety: Modern Regulatory Principles and Introduction of Innovation, Almaty, Kazakhstan, October 2010.

• Accosta, R., Xiao, B., Crocker, J., Magnone, Z, Dembsey, N, and Meacham, B.J., “The Effects of Sprinkler Sprays on the Transport of Toxic Products: Comparison of Experimental and Computer Model Results,” proceedings of Interflam 2010, Interscience Communication, Ltd., London, July 2010.

• Meacham, B.J., “Performance-Based Design and Regulation: Challenges Faced, Lessons Learned, and a Look to the Future,” proceedings, Interflam 2010, Interscience Communications, Ltd, London, July 2010.

• Meacham, B.J., Park, H., Engelhardt, M., Kodur, V., van Straalen, I., Maljaars, J., van Weeren, K., de Feijter, R. and Both, K., “Fire and Collapse, Faculty of Architecture Building, Delft University of Technology: Implications for Performance-Based Design proceedings of the 8^th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, SFPE, Bethesda, MD, June 2010.

• Meacham, B.J., “Facilitating Innovation without Compromising Performance: Challenges Faced, Lessons Learned, and a Look to the Future,” Proceedings of the 2009 Building Australia’s Future Conference and Workshops, ABCB, Canberra, ACT, Australia, November 2009.

• Tubbs, J. and Meacham, B.J., “Selecting Appropriate Evacuation Strategies for Super Tall Buildings: Current Challenges and Needs”, 4^th International Symposium on Human Behavior in Fire, Interscience Communications, Ltd., London, pp.41-50, July 2009.

• Meacham, B.J., “Application of Adaptive Management to Building Evacuation and Emergency Response”, 4^th International Symposium on Human Behavior in Fire, Interscience Communications, Ltd., London, pp. 459-470, July 2009.

• Alvarez, A. and Meacham, B.J., “Assessment of Human Behavior Parameters Used in Performance-Based Fire Design Approaches for Different Building Use Groups”, 4^th International Symposium on Human Behavior in Fire, Interscience Communications, Ltd., London, pp. 585-590, July 2009.

• Meacham, B.J., Engelhardt, M., Kodur, V., “Collection of Data on Fire and Collapse, Faculty of Architecture Building, Delft University of Technology,” 2009 CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, National Science Foundation, Engineering Directorate, CMMI, June 2009.

• Meacham, B.J. “A Risk-Informed Performance-Based Approach to Building Regulation,” Proceedings of the 7^th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, SFPE, Bethesda, MD, pp. 3-14, April 2008.

Book Chapters

• Meacham, B.J. (2007), “Building Regulations around the World,” Chapter 5, Building Department Administration, International Code Council, Falls Church, VA.

• Meacham, B.J. and Galioto, C. (at publisher). “Protecting against Extreme Events,” Fire Protection Handbook, Chapter 1.07, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA.

• Meacham, B.J., Johnson, P.J., Charters, D. and Salisbury, M. (at publisher). “Building Fire Risk Analysis,” SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 4th Edition, NFPA and SFPE, Quincy, MA, USA.

• Meacham, B.J. (2006). “Threat, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment,” Chapter 4, Extreme Event Mitigation in Buildings: Analysis and Design, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, April 2006.

• Meacham, B.J. (2006). “Extreme Event Mitigation through Risk-Informed Performance-Based Analysis and Design,” Chapter 2, Extreme Event Mitigation in Buildings: Analysis and Design, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA.

Books (including edited volumes and textbooks)

• Tubbs, J. and Meacham, B.J. (2007). Egress Design Solutions: A Guide to Evacuation and Crowd Management Planning, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

• Meacham, B.J., Editor, and Johann, M., Associate Editor (2006). Extreme Event Mitigation in Buildings: Analysis and Design, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA.

• Meacham, B.J., Editor, Performance-Based Building Design Concepts, International Code Council, Falls Church, VA, July 2004.

• Custer, R.L.P. and Meacham, B.J., Introduction to Performance-Based Fire Safety, NFPA, Quincy, MA, June 1997.

Presentations

Conference Presentations

• “Fire Safety Engineering: Current State and Possible Futures,” Invited Keynote Address, International Conference on Fire Safety Engineering, FSE11, Raising the Bar,” Sydney, Australia, 23 March 2011.

• “Fire and Collapse, Faculty of Architecture Building, Delft University of Technology: Implications for Performance-Based Design,” 6^th Biennial Conference on Fire Protection Engineering: Performance-Based Design in Buildings, Industry and Transport, Madrid, Spain, 24 February 2011.

• “Performance-Based Fire Safety Engineering: Current Situation and Future Trends,” Invited Keynote Address, 6^th Biennial Conference on Fire Protection Engineering: Performance-Based Design in Buildings, Industry and Transport, Madrid, Spain, 23 February 2011.

• “A Simplified Approach for Assessing Initial Fire Development and Spread in Passenger Rail Vehicles,” Transportation Research Board 2011 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 25 January 2011 (with Dembsey, N.A., Tubbs, J., Johann, M. and Schebel, K., presented by Meacham).

• “Green Buildings and Fire Safety,” Invited Keynote Address, The International Forum on the Special Challenges of MegaCity and the Solutions for Fire Safety, Seoul, South Korea, 6 October 2010.

• “The Effects of Sprinkler Sprays on the Transport of Toxic Products: Comparison of Experimental and Computer Model Results,” Interflam 2010, London, July 2010 (with Accosta, R., Xiao, B., Crocker, J., Magnone, Z, and Dembsey, N, presented by Accosta).

• “Towards and Integrated Performance-Based Design Approach for Life Safety across Different Building Use Groups,” Interflam 2010, London, July 2010 (with Alvarez, A., presented by Alvarez).

• “Fire and Collapse, Faculty of Architecture Building, Delft University of Technology: Implications for Performance-Based Design,” 8^th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, SFPE, Bethesda, MD, June 2010 (with Park, H., Engelhardt, M., Kodur, V., van Straalen, I., Maljaars, J., van Weeren, K., de Feijter, R. and Both, K., presented by Meacham)

• “The Effect of Sprinkler Sprays on the Transport of Toxic Products,” 2009 SFPE Annual Meeting and Technology Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, October 19-20, 2009 (authors Accosta, R., Meacham, B., Dembsey, N., Beaulieu, T. and Crocker, J., presented by Accosta).

• “Facilitating Innovation without Compromising Performance: Challenges Faced, Lessons Learned, and a Look to the Future,” 2009 Building Australia’s Future Conference and Workshops, Surfer’s Paradise, Australia, 21-25 September 2009.

• “Informing Responses through Improved Situational Awareness – How do We Deliver the “Right” Information?” panel discussion, Informed Emergency Responses through Improved Situation Awareness, presented at the 4^th International Symposium on Human Behavior in Fire, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, July 13-15, 2009.

•  “Selecting Appropriate Evacuation Strategies for Super Tall Buildings: Current Challenges and Needs” 4^th International Symposium on Human Behavior in Fire, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, July 13-15, 2009 (authors Tubbs, J. and Meacham, B., presented by Tubbs).

• “Global Status of Performance-Based Codes and Fire Protection Design Concepts,” Invited Conference Keynote Address, 5^th Biennial Conference on Fire Protection Engineering: Performance-Based Design in Buildings, Industry and Transport, Madrid, Spain, 18 February 2009.

• “Performance-Based Codes and Fire Protection Design: A Global Perspective,” oral presentation, monthly meeting, New England Chapter, Society of Fire Protection Engineers, 2 February 2009.

• “CRS Criteria for Testing the Applicability of Adaptive Management Concepts to Emergency Planning and Response: A Study Case for Fire,” Society for Risk Analysis, 2008 Annual Meeting, Special Symposium on CRS Criteria for Broadening Risk Considerations in Infrastructure Design, Boston, MA, December 9, 2008.  

•  “A Risk-Informed Approach to Fire Safety Design of Tall Buildings,” Invited Lecture, International Symposium on Fire Protection Technology, Seoul, Korea, November 25, 2008.

• “Adaptive Management in Fire Regulation and Emergency Response,” 2008 International Association for Fire Safety Science Symposium, Karlsruhe, Germany, September, 2008.

• “Using Risk as a Basis for Establishing Tolerable Performance: An Approach for Performance-Based Building Regulation,” 7^th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, Wellington, NZ, April 2008.

Poster Presentations

• Park, H., “Influence of Design Features on Fire Development in a Building,” Graduate Research Day 2010, (advisors Meacham, B.J. and Dembsey, N. – based in part on work undertaken in support of data collection and preliminary analysis, Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture Building fire, NSF Award 0840601)

• Schebel, K., “A Flame Spread Screening Tool to Aid Rail Vehicle Fire Hazard Analysis,” Gradate Research Day 2010 (advisors Meacham, B., Dembsey, N., Tubbs, J. and Johann, M. – research supported by DHS, Award 2009-ST-108-000013).

• Alvarez, A. and Meacham, B.J., “Assessment of Human Behavior Parameters Used in Performance-Based Fire Design Approaches for Different Building Use Groups”, 4^th International Symposium on Human Behavior in Fire, Cambridge, England, July 2009 (presented by Alvarez).

• Meacham, B.,  “Collection of Data on Fire and Collapse, Faculty of Architecture Building, Delft University of Technology,” 2009 CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, National Science Foundation, Engineering Directorate, Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation Division, Honolulu, HI, June 25-28 2009.

• Alvarez, A., “Assessment of Human Behavior Parameters used in Performance-Based Fire Design Approaches for Different Building Use Groups,” Gradate Research Day 2009 (advisor, Meacham).

Other Presentations

• “International Perspectives on Performance-Based Building Codes – Issues Which Have Resulted in Change,” IRCC/WFTAO/NRC Workshop on Objective and Performance-Based Codes: Impacts and Lessons Learned, Calgary, Alberta, September 29, 2009, sponsored by the National Research Council, Institute for Research in Construction, Ottawa, Canada.

• “International Collaboration on Performance-Based Building Codes,” IRCC/WFTAO/NRC Workshop on Objective and Performance-Based Codes: Impacts and Lessons Learned, Calgary, Alberta, September 29, 2009, sponsored by the National Research Council, Institute for Research in Construction, Ottawa, Canada.

•  “Towards a Risk-Informed Performance-Based Approach to Fire Engineering and Regulation,” oral presentation, Invited Lecture, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, February 22, 2008.

Other

Other Publications or Works

• Tubbs, J. and Meacham, B.J., “Selecting Appropriate Egress Strategies,” Consulting and Specifying Engineer, Reed Elsevier, September 1, 2008.

• Meacham, B.J., “Lessons to be Learned from Building Codes in Other Countries,” Building Safety Journal, March 2008, pp.20-23.

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