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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: 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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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| raviarjun | 11/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanx so much for the valued answer ..... |
| civilian | 11/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| raviarjun | 11/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Gracious | 10/15/09 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ernst | 10/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Arshad Khan
2009-11-07 Final Year project in Kenya:
Jambo Eick, This is not quite my area of expertise, but knowing the problems of urban cities in Kenya (esp Nairobi), I would suggest the following topics for your project: 1. Feasibility/benefits
2009-11-07 Etabs (Perimeter beam for flat plate):
Hi Jimmy, Yes, what you assume is correct- if the slab is quite stiff in relation to the beam, then it will not transfer a lot of load on to the beam. However, if you change the out-of-plane stiffness
2009-11-07 Supports under Raft(Etabs):
Hi Muhammad, If you have access to the Atkins Stroogle website, you will see the full arguments there for and against fixed supports. For any building more than a few storeys high, it makes little difference
2009-11-06 civil engineer:
Hi William, I presume you enquire about a career in civil engineering? If so, the advantages are that you will learn a lot of different aspects of engineering and have great travel opportunities
2009-11-05 stay plates:
Hi Civilian, These are stiffener plates either at the ends or along the lengths of I-beams, H-columns or C-channels, to make them stiffer against buckling. The spacing depends on the axial load as well
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