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Arshad Khan

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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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Employment history: 33 years in Construction and consultancy in UK, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Africa, Somalia, Austria, Bahrain and the U.A.E.

Organizations: Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers (UK), Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers(UK),Registered Engineer Kenya, Chartered Engineer (UK)

Publications: Proceedings of 2 International Conferences; Education: BSc, MSc, D.I.C.

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  • Knowledgeability 9.67
  • Clarity of Response 9.51
  • Timeliness 9.77
  • Politeness 9.90
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 2
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 1394
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Recent Answers from Arshad Khan

2009-11-22 Large Opening in Flat Slab:

Hi Ravi, If the spacing is only 2.7m, then with a hole 1.2m diameter the slab stops behaving like a continuous flat slab and you basically have short cantilever slabs from the columns either side of

2009-11-21 Large Opening in Flat Slab:

Hi Ravi, You are not clear on whether this is in an existing slab or one that is being designed. In either case, it depends on the relative proportions- if the column spacings are say 3-4m, then probably

2009-11-21 core cutting test:

Hi Raj, The strength gain after 28 days depends on several factors, including method and length of curing, ambient conditions, mix design, ingredients (additives), etc. In general, you can count on

2009-11-20 core cutting test:

Hi Raj, Yes, you can cut cores anytime after 7-14 days (so long as concrete is hard enough not to disintegrate). Normally, they should be extracted and tested at 28 days strength, but 3 months is also

2009-11-17 Temperature analysis in R.C.C. building:

Hi Ravi, If your building does not have very stiff columns or shear walls, then the temperature analysis may not show up significant results. Remember also that the range of temperature variation has

 

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