Ashfaq Mohammed

Quality assessment of Insitu activities (Drilling and Sampling) in line with BS 5930.
• Evaluation of Boreholes logs in line with BS5930 and ASTMD 2487/2488.
• Scheduling of Laboratory tests (Geotechnical and Chemical) based on Bill of
Quantities (BoQ), Sample type and Engineering Judgment.
• Demonstration and Training of field geologist and geophysics for various in-situ
tests which include Pressuremeter Test, Packer (Lugeon) Test, Cone Penetration Test
(Dynamic), Standard Penetration Test (SPT), Falling Head Permeability Test, Down-
Hole and Crorss-Hole Sesmic Testing, PS- Suspension Logging, Log Telecamera
Ottica (OPTV).
• Calibration of SPT Hammer in line with Pile Dynamics Inc. (PDI) guidelines.
• Technical clarifications and correspondence with client during inspections and
weekly progress meetings.
• Preparation of factual and interpretive report as per clients client’s specifications.
• Design of substructures (shallow and deep foundations) in line with the proposed
super structure.
• Preparation of responses for the CRS (Comments Resolution Sheet) concerning
laboratory results, borehole logs and reports.
• Completed Projects: The spine- Coastal Desert (City Civil), NEOM NIC Connector
Project,
• Ongoing Projects: The Line-Prototype-Ten Towers. Completed Modules: MD40,
MD42, MD44, MD44-03, MD44-04, MD40-02. Ongoing Modules: MD47, MD47-01
thru 04, MD49

Undertaken:
• Guiding the technicians and also personally conducting the experiments on soil
samples as per the required design input parameters.
• Teaching assistance in the supervision and conducting of environmental laboratory.
• Insitu stabilization of expansive soils contaminated with alkali and acid.
• Sampling and Testing of contaminated soils.
• Environmental (pH, Leaching (TCLP, Column and Sequential extraction methods,
AAS(Atomic Absorption spectrometry) and ICP-MS (Inductively coupled plasma- Mass
spectrometry)), Mineralogical (X-ray diffraction analysis) and Morphological (Scanning
Electron Microscope) characterization studies on soils and industrial wastes.
• Life cycle assessment and carbon foot print analysis in line with ISO 14040 and ISO
14044.
• Collaborative Research on Carbon Sequestration and Circular Economy.
• Preparation of Research Proposal and submission to DST (Department of Science &
Technology), Government of India.
• Review of Research articles and PhD Thesis on Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Topics

As a faculty, delivered Lectures in following subjects: Environmental Engineering,
Waste Management, Soil Mechanics and Construction and Building Materials.
• Acted as in charge of Environmental Engineering laboratory.
• Preparation of Curriculum for Environmental and Geotechnical Theory and Lab.
• Insitu stabilization of expansive soils using lime precipitation technique.
• Team leader- Sustainability Theme cultural committee.

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Well versed with core subjects/topics of Civil
Engineering.