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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.

Experience in the area

Employment history: 35 years in Construction and consultancy in the 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) .Member of the Institution of Engineers, Kenya .Registered Engineer, ERB, Kenya .Chartered Engineer (UK)

Publications

•1984: International Conference on the Art and Practice of Structural Design, London •1994: 3rd Int. Kerensky Conference in Structural Engineering, Singapore •2008: International Conference on High-Rise Towers, Abu Dhabi

Education/Credentials

BSc in Building Engineering, University of Bath, UK MSc in Concrete Structures and Technology, University of London. Diploma of Imperial College, UK.

Awards and Honors

•Science Congress Special Award (for 2-seater Hovercraft - 1968) •Institution of Civil Engineers Award for outstanding performance at Bath University (1975) •Concrete Society Postgraduate study Bursary Award (1976) •Consular Representative for British High Commission, Nairobi. (1995 to 1998) •Examiner for Institution of Civil Engineers Professional Interviews, Nairobi. (1997 to 1998) •Branch Representative in Vienna for PI assessment for Inst. of Struct. Engrs. (1999 to date)

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.74
  • Clarity of Response 9.64
  • Politeness 9.92
  • Response Time(hr) 11.6
  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 3.8
  • Number of Questions Today 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 2442
  • Volunteer Since 2001-03-10
  • Prestige Points 14876

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Recent Answers from Arshad Khan

2012-02-08 Tank foundation on piles:

Hi Barek,    I am assuming that the base of the tank is self-supporting, i.e. all the 1200 tonnes will be distributed equally around the perimeter, which is 3.142x12= 37.7m long. So, if you have 22 piles

2012-02-08 Deck Slab - Steel:

Hi Muzaffer,    This depends on whether you use proprietary profiled sheet decking (such as Comflor- see http://www.steeldeckinguk.com/comflor80.html) or just normal metal decking without any bonding ribs

2012-01-26 Stiffness Reduction & Property Modifiers:

Hi Waseem,    Before asking me a question I would encourage you to please search my past answers, where you would have found:    QUOTE:    Subject: section modifier in  reinforced conc. shear walls   

2012-01-18 Earthquake Drift Limits:

Hi Waseem,    Normally you do not apply the reduction factor in the combo, but look at the output drifts and then apply appropriate factors to see if they fall within limits. The factors depends on some

2012-01-18 Earthquake Drift Limits:

Hi Waseem,    No, earthquake loading is usually unfactored, so you can not reduce for that, However for serviceability drift limits, you can reduce by a factor related to the R value used for ductility-

 

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