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About Arshad Khan
Expertise
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
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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Civil Engineering - civil engineer

Expert: Arshad Khan - 11/6/2009

Question
what are some advantages and disadvantages of a civil engineer?

Answer
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 as this career can take you all over the world. The other advantage is that you can take pride from seeing the results of your analysis and design as physical objects (buildigs, bridges, etc) which will last for decades if not centuries.

The disadvantage is that it is not as high paying as other professions such as doctors, lawyers, etc, es[ecially in the early years of your career.

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