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QUESTION: I own a construction company and i'm in this field for the last 12 years involved in residential building constructions, i don't have a civil engg. degree and at 42 it does'nt make sense to go to the college to obtain one. Kindly tell me if there is any distance study institute which offers a licence certificate thru' a short term course which will help me keep myself updated with modern construction technology. thanx.  vinod

ANSWER: Hi Vinod,

Yes, there are lots of colleges that offer distance learning, such as:

http://www.worldwidelearn.com/engineering-construction/civil-engineering/

Just type "civil engineering distance learning courses" in Google and you will get links to many more.

Best of Luck!!

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QUESTION: Thank you very much sir for this instant reply, also please let me know how to fix a point before we do the marking (center line marking) for any Building. Thank you - Vinod

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Hi Vinod,

That depends on how the site boundary markers are placed and what distances are shown on the layout drawings between the markings and the corners of the building. The centre-line also depends on whether the building is symmetrical or not.

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Arshad Khan

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I can answer any questions to do with civil and structural 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: 36 years in Construction and consultancy in the UK, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Africa, Somalia, Zambia, Austria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Doha 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 .Member of the Architectural Association of Kenya (Engineers Chapter) .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, 1st Class Hons, 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)

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