ABSTRACT
Windows constituting part of enclosure walls are important features in that they depict the maximin potential ventilation opening should the glazing fail. Thus in the development of fire safety engineering solutions, it is necessary to be able to accurately predict the behaviour of glazing systems subjected to different thermal fields. This paper reviews the current level of knowledge gained through both analytical and experimental work reported in literature relevant to this phenomenon. It is also intended to highlight the limitations in the current knowledge base and point out areas where future research is required.
