Hyder Abbas, Geologist

Hyder Abbas

Geologist

Geoscience Testing Laboratory

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, GEOLOGY
Experience
5 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :5 years, 3 Months

Geologist at Geoscience Testing Laboratory
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2013 to April 2017

Consulting geological maps and aerial photographs to advise on site selection.
Assisting with the design of built structures, using specialised computer software or calculations.
Collecting data and producing reports.
Investigating (Both Marine & Land) sites such as, Cone Penetration Test (CPT), Field Density test, Permeability test and Plate Load Test.
Overseeing the progress of specific contracts.
Planning detailed field investigations by drilling and analysing samples of deposits/bedrock.
Supervising site and ground investigations.
Making visits to new project sites.
Advising on and testing a range of construction materials, for example, sand, gravel, bricks and clay.
Making recommendations on the proposed use of a site and providing information.
Managing staff, including other engineering geologists, geotechnical engineers, consultants and contractors.
Attending professional conferences and representing the company or organisation at other events.
Contributes to the company’s standards and procedures.

Sample preparation and keeping them in order for test analysis carried out Following Test in

• Aggregates
Particle Size Distribution
Sand Equivalent Test
Flakiness & Elongation
Los Angles by Abrasion
Soundness of Aggregate
Specific Gravity & Water Absorption
Aggregate Crushing Value
Aggregate 10% fine Value

• Soil:
Sieve Analysis
Liquid Limits and Plastic Limit
Proctor Test
California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
In Situ Density Test

• Concrete

Compressive Strength of Concrete Cube
Paving Blocks & Masonry Blocks
Air Content of Fresh Concrete
Bleeding of Fresh Concrete
Slump Testing

• Asphalt
Marshal Method Preparation
Marshal Method Properties
Bitumen Content (Ignition Method)



KEYPROJECTS


• Developing the Facilities within Nad-Al-Shiba Complex-Phase1 Dubai with Wade Adams Contracting L.L.C.

• Rehabilitation of Jebel Ali -Lihbab Road, Interchange No.8 with
Binladin Contracting Group.

• DS 190 House Connections and Miscellaneous Works with
Mabani Delma Gen. Contracting.

• Supply, Install, Test&Commission Water Distribution Network Of Fiber Cement Pipes At Various Locations InDubai.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority.

• Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of 132kv cable laying works.Dubai Electricity &Water Authority.

• Ramada Kuwait Hotel with CV Tech Consulting Engineer.

• Bee’ah Sajaa Waste Management Center Sharjah with EDESSA Emirates Engineering Consultants L.L.C.

• JIFF- Join Industry Fuel Farm- Phase 3 Tank Farm Expansion Project - Dubai with Dhafir Technologies L.L.C.

• (C99FM) REFURBISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF QUAY WALL FURNITURE AT JABEL ALI PORT DUBAI with DP World Dubai UAE

• Proposed Tankfarm Storage Facility-Hamriyah Free Zone with
Sharafco Group of Companies.

Internee at ROAD RESEARCH LABORATORY, CHIEF ENGINEER HIGHWAYS SINDH, NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • March 2010 to March 2011

Geotechnical Lab Tests (Grain Size Analysis, Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index, Specific Gravity)

Education

Bachelor's degree, GEOLOGY
  • at UNIVERSITY OF SINDH JAMSHORO HYDERABAD PAKISTAN
  • December 2008

GEOLOGY

High school or equivalent, PRE ENGINEERING
  • at AL FALAH BOYS COLLEGE HYDERABAD PAKISTAN
  • December 2004

PRE ENGINEERING

Specialties & Skills

Operating Systems
Geological mapping Surface and Subsurface Sampling Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Rock Quality Desi
gINT V8i

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Geologist at Wellsite 13th -17th Feb 2007 (Training)
Training Institute:
CENTRE FOR PURE AND APPLIED GEOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF SINDH JAMSHORO SINDH PAKISTAN
Date Attended:
February 2007
Duration:
25 hours
Geological applications of remote sensing 27th Sep to 01st Oct 2010 (Training)
Training Institute:
SPACE UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH COMMISSION PAKISTAN
Date Attended:
September 2007
Duration:
25 hours