Project Sr.Structural Engineer
Dynamic Engineering Consultants- The Royal Atlantis Resorts and Residence, Palm Jumeirah
Total years of experience :12 years, 11 Months
PROJECT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER10/2016 to CURRENT
Dynamic Engineering Consultants | Dubai
Project Structural Engineer- The Royal Atlantis Resorts and Residences(B+LG+G+47- six towers), Palm Jumeirah ($1.4 billion).
Project description:
The Royal Atlantis Resorts and Residences in one of the most geometrically complex and Prestigious Projects in Dubai with breathtaking architecture which is designed to be the Landmark of Palm Jumeirah comprising of Hotel and Residential units
The structurally complex project is a unique combination of concrete and structural steel comprising of outriggers, composite coupling beams, Composite columns, Inter core connecting Steel Sky bridges, Four-Story Steel cantilevers, Lobby Trusses, Main Link bridge 50 m span connecting two towers, Post-tensioned slabs, precast Pre-tensioned slabs, etc.
Duties-Structural Steel:
• Design verification of steel members such as steel coupling beams, composite columns with respect to AISC LRFD standards
• Design verification of steel cantilever members, Main lobby trusses, composite beams and sky bridge design.
• Review and commentary of connection design submitted by steel specialist including shear connections, Moment connections, Embed connections, Node connections, Truss connections, Splice connections Brace connections, Hanger column connections etc.
• Review of Steel contractors shop drawings and to insure Connection Intent is inline with IFC drawings.
• Monitoring the Extreme Fiber stresses of the Main Link bridge.
• Analyzing the Sky bridges for Erection Sequence Analysis and Monitoring the Extreme Fiber Stresses and Deflections during Deflections Just before Strand Jacking and Monitoring Out of Plane drifts of Link bridge Trusses Prior to Deck casting Operations.
• Checking and commenting on all Erection analysis documents by Steel specialist.
• Review and commentary on Tower crane bracing Design and its Connections, along with Placing boom design.
• Actively involved in checking/verification of Facade design elements such as GFRC panels and steel structure support system including connections.
• Review of Miscellaneous Secondary steel Elements such as Glass panel Screens Facade and supporting structures
• Responding to RFI'S Raised by Contractor by providing appropriate solutions.
• Responding to Field change notices for Erection Related issues by conducting site visits and by preparing connection checks.
• Attending Project meetings with contractor, steel specialist to enhance the project progress to achieve closure of issues.
• Design verification of Permanent structural elements for all Temporary loads during the course of the project.
• Design verification of Glass Balustrades, Aluminum screens and steel cabanas.
• Design verification of strengthening of GRP shoes for to limit the Rebate displacement and Acrylic Displacements
• Preparation of structural schemes in order to assist contractor for GRC facade design including stucco panels using Seismic and flex anchors.
• Review of multiple types of secondary steel elements such as handrails, staircases, access platforms, tower crane ties
Duties-RC design and Pre-stressed concrete:
• Design verification of ETABS Model of the main structural system design and to ensure structural system is working and is compatible with IFC drawings.
• Verification of basement for all temporary loads and buoyancy analysis.
• Review all core-wall drifts and deflections of lateral force resisting system for wind and seismic loads before submission to authority.
• Ensure that design criteria is followed with correct loads and load combinations and design parameters.
SR.STRUCTURAL ENGINEER 06/2014 to 10/2016
International design consultants | Dubai
Projects:
Al-Jalila Children's Specialty hospital:(Raft+2 Basements+4 steel structure)
Project Description:
The Hospital is a state of the Art Cancer Hospital intended for children in line with the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai. The Main Hospital building is of 2 basements, Ground, First, Second, Third and Technical levels of overall built-up area 85, 000m2.
• Project is a composite structure comprising of Composite beams and Steel columns, secondary beams spaced at 1.2m c/c within plane bracing and vertical bracing to resist the lateral loads
Duties:
• Employed by the contractor for Design verification of Frames, composite beams and bracing in Ram Structural system for strength and serviceability
• Members verification Report submitted to the consultant for Approval and involved in discussions to sort out failures and other issues.
• Providing Engineering Support to the contractor by doing calculations related to issues of alternate design, Erection issues, and other miscellaneous calculations.
• Providing End forces for the steel contractor to design connections
• Design of 100m span RC Underground U-Channel and stormwater tank for Vehicular Movement and the structure is checked for flotation which is resisted by providing Tension piles.
Avenue Mall phase-II Design verification:
• Employed by the contractor to verify the IFC design Package of substructure, the complex structure was Modeled in ETABS from scratch and the design of Piled Raft Foundation was verified.
• The structure was verified for flexure, punching shear and crack width requirements and a Report was submitted to the contractor.
Emirates Aluminum Steel Structure for Silos:
• Verify existing Silos for changes in loading.
• Design of Supporting Steel structures for steel silos in EMAL.
• Design of Inter-silo connecting platforms and maintenance Platforms
• Design of steel connections of all the platforms and supporting steel structures by BS 5950.
City Walk phase-II Design verification of concrete rooftop:
• Employed by Contractor to verify the design and provide undertaking certificate for additional loads violating the loading plans for the structure.
• Recommendations and suggestions were incorporated in the report for the retrofitting of structural slab.
MBC Steel Building G+Mezzanine+2 Floors:
• This major TV Studio required a steel structure to house and run broadcasting services.
• Coordinating with existing Site condition and as built drawings to prepare proper framing and foundations.
• Design of steel/composite members.
• Provide End forces for the contractor to design connections.
Dubai World stables - Horse barn Trusses and office building:
• Concept design and Engineer of record for HH Sheikh Mohammed’s horse barn.
• Verify steel structure design from the contractor and steel connections.
• Design of G+3 building with hollow core slab system.
AMTC-Blower room-EMAL
• Design of oil and gas platform structure in EMAL.
• Level probe maintenance platform design and connections.
• Structure made of structural steel was designed in STAAD.
• Connection forces were provided to the contractor to design joints.
Design of concrete structures:
• Design of G+6 concrete residential structure in Dubai.
• Design of G+4 multiple concrete residential structures in the emirate of Dubai.
Peer Reviews:
• 13211kV Substation on Plot SS3
• Aramex DLC Expansion on Plot WF-06in DWC.
• IDC145 Air Freight Facility WH & Office (G+M) Plot FA44-45in DWC.
• Design verification of DWC VIP terminal for changes in configuration in DWC.
• Proposed Landmark (RDC) Warehouse on Plot WT-02in DWC.
• Proposed Warehouse on plot no WB 27 & WB 28in DWC.
• IDC133 Warehouse & Office (G+M) on Plot WF01 & WF02 in DWC.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER 06/2012 to 06/2014
Edge Engineering Consulting solutions | Hyderabad, Telangana
• Design of Ribbed slab (Horde Slab), Solid slabs, flat slabs
• Design of Superstructure
• Design of substructure ( foundation type includes Isolated, strap, strip, combined, Raft and pile caps)
• Design of Steel frames including warehouses, platforms, and buildings
• Detailing of Steel and RCC structural elements as per relevant code provisions.
Belhasa Engineering & Contracting Company L.L.C. | Dubai, Dubai
Job description:
Employed by the firm as an intern and young project Engineer whose responsibility was to do coordination of Project with various trades. As a young Engineer I was in charge of the following activities:
• Prepare a coordinated set of GA drawings in Liaison with Draftsman for Consultant Approval.
• Raising RFI'S with regards to discrepancies and queries in IFC.
• Coordinate with the site team to deliver the shop drawings approved on time.
• Check Detailing in Rebar drawings to ensure its inline with IFC and code requirements.
• Provide site supporting calculations as and when required.
• Maintaining a steady relationship with consultants for the closure of issues.