Civil Engineering/roadworks

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Expert: - 2/28/2005


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You're welcome!

Ok, well i guess im right, on all counts!
thats pretty good :)

I was also wondering if you could help with some of these questions:

1. What would you say a civil engineering company would be looking for most when considering the services of a surveying company for a project?

2. Do you assess surveyors according to some specific performance indicators?
What are they?

3. what is efficiency to a civil engineer? What would you say are the factors that contribute to the efficiency of an overall roadworks project?


Id appreciate your help.

thanks in advance

mbenic


Answer
Hi Mbenc,

1. Past track record, experience, reputation and references.
2. Meeting tight deadlines and accuracy of past serviecs.
3. Proper manpower, machinery and materials sourcing. Sticking to program and schedule whilst meeting quality standards. Efficiency will result in all 3 aspects being exceeded and profits being increased.

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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