MIDAS CIVIL
Nisarg Shah
Senior Structural Engineer
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Proficient Structural Engineer with extensive experience in the analysis and design of bridge structures. Specialized in modeling and structural design of reinforced concrete (RC) and prestressed concrete (PSC) bridges, with a strong command of relevant codes including IRC, Eurocode, AREMA, and AASHTO. Skilled in using MIDAS Civil for comprehensive bridge modeling and analysis.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Structural Engineer
MIDAS R&D Center India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2023 - Current
- Providing technical support for bridges to Indian clients (AECOM, LEA ASSOCIATES, ATKINS, WSP, L&T, etc.) & international clients on modeling, analysis & design (RC bridge, PSC composite bridge, Steel composite bridge, PSC box girder, etc.).
- Solving technical queries on modeling, analysis & design of various types of bridges.
- Modeling a 28m span PSC composite I-girder bridge with a substructure consisting of abutments and piles, performing construction stage analysis by applying major loads such as dead load, prestress load, vehicular load, seismic load, and temperature load, and calculating tendon prestress losses at each construction stage.
- Preparing of excel sheet for live load dispersion calculations for IRC : 6 vehicles.
- Performing vibration analysis as per pedestrian comfort criteria as per guidelines mentioned in EUROCODE.
- Proof check of PSC Composite bridge of 30m by modeling of bridge with application of all the loads acting on bridge superstructure in Midas Civil.
- Proof check of straight RC box culvert of 15.5m span (Single Cell) by modeling of bridge with application of all the loads acting on box culvert in Midas Civil & preparing the submission report to client.
- Performing rail structure analysis (RSI) of 10 spans of 31.9m each steel composite bridge by simplified separate analysis as per RDSO & UIC guidelines
- Preparing specifications for flexure check, shear check & torsional check (ACI 318 -02) & serviceability check for implementation of beam & column design as per AREMA code in Midas Civil.
- Preparing specifications for fatigue load vehicle implementation in standard vehicle database Midas Civil and consideration of dynamic amplification factor-based axle load distance from expansion joint.
- Preparing specification for changes in section classification based on limiting width to thickness ratio for plate local buckling, deflection check for girder, shear buckling check & calculation of Elastic lateral torsional buckling moment Mcr based on method mentioned in Annex - C of IRC : 24 - 2010.
- Preparing verification document of P - M interaction curve for IS : 456.
- Preparing verification document of steel design of box section for axial strength check, flexure strength checks, check interaction of combine strength & shear check for for compression/tension member as per AASHTO code for Midas Civil detailed design report.
Post Graduate Engineer Trainee
L&T Hydrocarbon
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Modeling, analyzing, and designing a steel piperack structural system, coordinating with the designer to prepare structural drawings, and developing the design report for the steel superstructure along with material take-off.
- Prepared standard reports and documentation to communicate results to senior management.
- Designing the base plate, pedestal, and foundation to support forces from the steel superstructure, coordinating with the designer to prepare foundation drawings, and compiling the design report for the substructure for final submission.
- Designing a static machine foundation, conducting all necessary design checks, and coordinating with the designer to prepare foundation drawings.
Education
M. Tech - Structural Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Surat, India 05.2020 - 05.2022
B. Tech - Civil Engineering
BVM Engineering College
Anand 07.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
Bridge modelling, analysis & design
Proficiency in MIDAS CIVIL software
Knowledge of IRC, AREMA, Eurocode & AASHTO code
Code language : Python
Professional Experience
2 Year 10 Month
Software
Timeline
Structural Engineer
MIDAS R&D Center India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2023 - Current
Post Graduate Engineer Trainee
L&T Hydrocarbon
07.2022 - 01.2023
M. Tech - Structural Engineering
National Institute of Technology
05.2020 - 05.2022
B. Tech - Civil Engineering
BVM Engineering College
07.2015 - 05.2019
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