Structural Engineer( Authorized to work for any Employer)
Education
M. S. in Civil Engineering (Structures), University of California- Davis, CA
B. E. in Civil Engineering from University of Madras, India.
Diploma in Design and Analysis software programs, Tamil Nadu, India
Active Registration
PE
E I T
NHI Certification for Safety Inspection for In-Service Bridges
NHI Certification for Fundamentals and Applications of LRFR for Bridge Superstructures
Summary of Experience
Skilled in analysis and design of concrete, wood and steel structures including pipe racks, plant utility buildings, bridge superstructure and substructure, retaining structures and utility supports, Pile foundations for bridge and connection design.
Excellent knowledge of AISC steel design criteria, ACI concrete design code, ASCE7 Wind load design, AISC seismic design criteria, IBC, AASHTO codes.
Prepared scope of work and tender proposals, manpower and staffing plans, project reports, project documentation drafting and specifications. Developed a program in Visual basics to help tracking job progress.
Experience in structural analysis, scheduling, preparation of project cost estimates for Bridges, residential and commercial projects in India and USA. Adept at preparing technical reports and reviewing construction/ shop drawings
Proficient with various design and analysis and 3-D modeling software’s – STAAD.Pro, RISA 3D, SAP 2000, MASTAN, LARS as well as Mathcad, Microsoft Office suite and Matlab.
Experience in Bridge Inspection and Bridge Load Ratings. Load rated more than 50 bridges in the North eastern US, in LFD and LRFD methods. Experience in LARS,BRASS, Virtis 6.3, BAR 7, DESCUS, STAAD Pro and hand calculations. Types includes BEBO structure, Truss, Floorbeam-Girder-Stringer system, Concrete Arch Bridge Analysis, Concrete Rigid Frame Analysis, Concrete Culvert analysis
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Structural Engineer at AI Engineers, Middle Town, CT. 2010 - 2013
Assessment of the file cabinet area for the increased cabinet load over the years of the Veteran Benefits administrative building at VA Healthcare system Newington Campus B2E CT- Department of Veteran Affairs. Tools used: MATHCAD, STAAD Pro. Excel Sheets. Design Methodology adopted for the T-beam joists and beams: LRFD.
Miscellaneous analysis computations for rehabilitation work on the approach span of Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan Side) adhering to NYSDOT and NYDOT guidelines.
Involved in the design and analysis of Helicopter Support Structure (Truss) for the Black Hawk helicopter, Client – Sikorsky, Stratford, CT. The design was based on Traffic light and sign support structures guidelines. Tool used- STAAD .Pro
Structural engineer responsible for the Water main and support design across Bridge no. 00471(Us route 6) over Pequabuck River in Plymouth, Ct – Developed the structural calculations, specifications and drafting of the pipeline with support structure attached to the deck along the bridge. Coordinated design and drafting development.
City of Hartford, Traffic signal and light support structures repair – Structural engineer involved in the inspection of the condition of the light poles and signal in the city. Prepared detailed list of the deteriorated poles and items that required immediate attention, recommendation reports with general repair details for the assessed conditions and reviewed the official CAD drawings.
Structural Engineer responsible for the Truss Bridge Load Rating Analysis of Cumberland Church Street over P & W RR (RIDOT). Performed Deck Rating and Gusset Plate Analysis by manual computations with MathCad and AUTOCAD drawings of Whitmore section. Did the input and analysis truss model in STAAD. Pro. Prepared project report with complete ratings in LRFR for the Truss members, Gusset Plates and the Deck.
Extensive study of the existing condition of the structure VDOT Browns Farm Street BEBO structure, Fredericksburg, VA, develop analysis model in STAAD Pro. and load rate the bridge for VDOT vehicles. Manual hand calculations for the capacity check were performed and developed in mathcad and excel.
Bridge Load Rating in LRFR and LFD of 14 Span Floor beam – Girder Stringer System Bridge, Wethersfield- Glastonbury crossing over Connecticut River (Putnam Bridge, CT), Performed load rating analysis for the additional loads due to the new bike path/ sidewalk for the bridge for final condition and construction Stages using LARS and Virtis.
ConDOT , VDOT and RIDOT NBIS Bridge Inspection & Load Rating, Statewide– load rating of bridges throughout Connecticut, Virginia and Rhode Island. Responsible for the input in Virtis, BRASS Girder and BRASS Culvert, analysis review and confirmation of results and reporting. The project provides LRFR and LFD rating analyses for Interstate and Primary Highway bridges of various spans and materials.
Structural Engineer II at AECOM, Rocky Hill, CT . 2009 - 2010
Performed the Third Party Review/ Check of the, responsible for Analysis Report of the Catenary Structures of Partial replacement of the Metro-North Railroad Bridge over the Saugatuck River and Ferry Lane, Westport , CT
Lead Structural Engineer in the design of Concrete Retaining wall for the Jet Blue Pedestrian Ramp Structure in JFK airport, NY.
Designed Breakaway Sign supports at different Intersections on I-91 & I-84 in Connecticut.
Railroad Metro-Center, Fairfield, CT – Structural Engineer responsible for the revised Estimation report, Bill of quantities and modification plans at the construction phase progress of the bridge.
As Structural Engineer, prepared Estimation Report and Review of 25% Design Plans of Steel Inverset Beam Bridge at Rte 85 (River Street) Hopkinton – Southborough Bridge Over Sudbury River, MA for Mass...
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