Fire Resistance of Steel Trusses Jul, 2004 By Farid Alfawakhiri, Ph.D., P.Eng. and Charles J. Carter, Ph.D., S.E., P.E. In Feature This article is currently only available in PDF format, please click the link to the top right. About the author ⁄ Farid Alfawakhiri, Ph.D., P.Eng.Farid Alfawakhiri, Ph.D., P.Eng. is a senior R & D engineer with the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). Prev Simplifying a Complex Roof Form Next The Power of Technology