Agustin Majdalani

• From: Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Qualifications:
  • Msc/MEng Fire Protection, University of Maryland, USA (2009)
  • BSc (5-year degree) Industrial Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Argentina (1999)
• Supervisors: Prof Jose L. Torero, Dr Guillermo Rein
• Postgraduate study: Started 2010

PhD Project:

Compartment Fire Analysis for Contemporary Infrastructure

Compartment fires are extremely complex processes involving hundreds of identifiable and incidental variables so, any attempt to model them mathematically will invariably be poor. Nevertheless, when treating the theoretical problem with sufficient accuracy, simple mathematical approaches (e.g. the simplified model obtained empirically and theoretically for the "elementary fire situation": small enclosure + single opening + wood crib fire) are extremely useful and frequently serve as the background to much more complex methodologies such as computer modelling. However, despite the detailed experimental and theoretical background behind these simple analytical formulations, it is important to revisit its development to establish the extent to which they can be applied and any theoretical extensions necessary.

This research project focuses on the underpinnings of the compartment fire concept as a vehicle to look at the thermal input for structural analysis and to attempt establishing the required extensions that will make this concept applicable to complex geometries typical of contemporary infrastructure.

Project funded by BRE Trust

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