Hyland Consulting Engineering offers structural fire engineering services that safeguard buildings and people, and ensure compliance
At Hyland Consulting Engineering, we evaluate how fire affects both existing and proposed buildings—understanding structural behavior in extreme heat plays a key role in keeping occupants safe and protecting assets. We simulate high-temperature scenarios using ABAQUS CAE, allowing us to model structural responses—like elastic-plastic deformation and compartment behaviour—under real fire conditions.
We conduct fire cell stability analysis to assess how long compartments can maintain their structural integrity during a fire, verify material performance in extreme heat, and recommend construction methods to delay fire spread. Our focus is on supporting safe evacuation and enabling firefighting access, while limiting damage.
Whether you need a structural fire safety report, design input, or expert assessment, we can help you build or maintain safer, smarter, and more compliant structures - contact Hyland Consulting Engineering to have a chat about your requirements.
- Understand how your building will behave in real fire scenarios using advanced structural modelling
- Get practical, code-aligned solutions for fire safety design, reports, and system integration
- Rely on independent expertise for peer reviews, investigations, or legal and insurance matters
Structural fire response assessments available throughout Auckland and New Zealand
What sets Hyland Consulting Engineering apart in structural fire performance engineering
When it comes to protecting structures from the risks of fire, Hyland Consulting Engineering bring a combination of technical depth, regulatory understanding, and practical problem-solving. Our strengths include:
- Advanced modelling with ABAQUS: simulating elastic-plastic structural response and fire loads accurately
- Performance-based and compliance-focused solutions: guaranteeing both safety and regulatory approval
- Streamlined delivery: integrating design, implementation, and monitoring to keep systems compliant and buildings fire-safe
- Independent expert capability: trusted for peer reviews, legal support, and credible expert witness services
Fire Safety Compliance & Performance-Based Design
- We prepare detailed structural fire response reports with drawings showing passive fire protection requirements and free structural movement and deflection requirements for integration with fire separation wall designs.
- Our peer review (PS2) and construction monitoring (PS4) services ensure structural response requirements are robust, accurate, and installed correctly.
Structural System Design and Specification
- We monitor construction and provide technical oversight to confirm compliance and performance.
Structural Response, Material Testing & Modelling
- Using ABAQUS CAE, we model structural behaviour at elevated temperatures using real fire scenarios.
- We simulate compartment performance, strain development, and effects on structural elements.
- We conduct material testing across a range of extreme conditions and design solutions to prevent fire spread within compartments.
Structural Passive Fire Protection
- We assess compatibility of fire separation wall deflection heads with structural deflections during fire.
- We evaluate the structural performance of the fire separation walls, their supporting structural elements and collateral effects on egress route structures in buildings during occupant evacuation and fire fighting.
- Our work includes advice on alternative products, detailing, and integration into structural design.
Expert Witness Work
- We assess structural system performance, code compliance, and attribute failures—such as those related to alarms, sprinklers, or poor workmanship.
- We prepare court-ready expert testimonies and reports, offering clarity and objectivity during legal or insurance proceedings.
Talk to us about your fire engineering needs—whether it’s design, compliance, or investigation.