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Bryan P. Lindsey, P.E.

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I am an expert in Civil Engineering with a degree form the Georgia Institute of Technology with 12 years experience in the following fields of Civil engineering; Transportation, General civil, Civil site design, drainage, project management and many others.

Arshad Khan

Austria
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I can answer any questions to do with engineering consultancy and construction industry in East Africa and the Middle East, and specifically with the analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures. My particular expertise is in the aseismic design and optimisation of tall buildings.

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2010-02-06 estimation buildings:

Hi Abdikadir, Iron and asbestos roof sheets are normally measured in m2 along the slope and then you need to add around 15% for the lapping. In order to get the weight, just multiply the area (including

2010-02-06 structural beam design.:

Hi Ehsanuddin, Due to liability reasons I do not do actual designs over this form, but just give advice. You have not indicated whether the load is single point load or UDL and what the deflection criteria

2010-02-05 Ask about dynamic, slab:

Hi Khanh, I don't know what the precise problem is, but use the Help menu to find the solution. Maybe you need to use one-way loading distribution? I cut/paste below something that may be of help:

2010-02-05 Ask about dynamic, slab:

Hi Khanh, You appear to have done the modelling OK and can use the 2 sets of modal info to analyse for wind/earthquake. As for the slabs, membranes are fine so long as you do not need to take out-of-plane

2010-02-04 single column pad foundation:

Hi David, So long as the slope is original ground (i.e. not fill), then you can step the foundations down to save costs. It is a good idea to use ground beams to connect the columns of the lower bases

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