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QUESTION: the whole consideration for design mat foundation for tall building
ANSWER: Dear Farhana,

Your question is not quite detailed enough for me to respond properly, but if you are asking about the principles, then basically you need the full ground investigation and then do a soil-structure interaction analysis that takes into account the relative stiffness of the building and of the gound. Then based on that you will get a deflected shape of the matt and the stresses for which you can work out the reinforcement.

Check out the following website:

http://www.oasys-software.com/services/events/user_group_2005/RaftPresentation%2

I hope that helps!

Kind regards,

Arshad

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QUESTION: THANKS FOR ANSWER. I NEED YOUR HELP. OUR ASSIGNMENT WAS , DESIGN MAT FOUNDATION FOR A TALL BUILDING(SIX STORIED BUILDING). CAN YOU HELP ME TO DOING THE TASK PROPER WAY. THANKS AGAIN .  

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Hi Farhana,

I am sorry, but I cannot carry out full designs over this forum- I just answer specific questions and give guidelines. Please visit websites via Google- you will get a lot of useful info there.

Hope that helps!

kind regards,

Arshad

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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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