Ghazi Babahami
Senior Structural Engineer at Durisol Noise Barriers- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Professional Engineer (P.Eng)
Professional Engineers OntarioApr, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
M.Sc. Civil Structural Engineering
University of BaghdadFeb, 1986- Oct, 2024 -
B.Sc. Civil ENgineering
University of BaghdadJun, 1978- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Senior Structural Engineer
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Feb 2014 - Present
Structural design of precast-prestressed concrete Formerly Armtec Infrastrucrtures • Structural design of Precast Concrete Noise and Retaining walls in accordance to different Canadian and US design codes such as CHBDC 2014, IBC 2015, NBC 2015, OBC 2012, AASHTO LRFD 2017, MASH, AASHTO 2012 and AASHTO Guide 1989-2002, CSA, ASCE, ACI and other local and US design specifications. • Design of Collision Resistant Highway Noise Barriers (TL-3, TL4 and TL5 system) and other collision ratings for both different Canadian provinces and US State DOTs. • Design of Transparent noise barriers. • Design of precast concrete retaining walls Narrow foot print walls). • Design of different precast concrete products using Conventional steel / Glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) / Stainless steel reinforcement to minimize corrosion of highway concrete structures. • Development of new noise wall panels to resist increasing wind loads in new design codes. • Design and test mock ups of precast concrete products and transparent noise walls to verify their load capacity, stiffness and safety factors. • Design of precast fire resistant concrete barrier walls. Show less
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Hatch
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India
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Structural / Concrete Engineer
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Sep 2011 - Feb 2014
Structural and Concrete Materials engineer responsible for the design of different cast in situ and precast concrete structures, as well as the production of concrete mixes with strengths up to 50 MPa. During this period I was responsible for: • Concrete aggregate crusher package engineer. • Concrete batching plant package engineer. • Survey, assessment and evaluation and sourcing of rocks and sand suitable for production of concrete aggregate. This included assessment of Alkali reactivity, crushing ability, salt content and preparation of blends of crushed aggregate to be used in concrete with strengths reaching 50 MPa. • Quality control and monitoring of concrete production on site. • Specifications for the production of concrete in cold and hot weather. • Control of thermal effects and shrinkage in cold and hot weathers. • Specifications for the treatment and protection of concrete subjected to different aggressive process materials such as acids, Sodium cyanide, Sea water....etc • Design of concrete reclaim tunnel and its cover dome with diameter of 100 m. • Reclaim tunnel steel dome package engineer. • Design the building and foundations for the Pebble crusher • Design of different foundations for conveyor stalk, conveyor belts, storage buildings, pumps foundations, pipe and cable racks, electrical generators, Electrical transformers....etc. • Design of the foundations of different steel and concrete tanks. • Feasibility studies of different structure for reduction of capital cost. • Detailed cost estimates and bid analysis. • Control plan for monitoring of vibrations on building due to mining blasting operations. Show less
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Struct-Con Construction Ltd.
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator
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Dec 2009 - Sep 2011
TTC Pape Subway Station Modernization Project. Client: Toronto Transit Commission. • Coordinates work between client (TTC) and subcontractors. • Project planning and management using PRIMAVERA computer software and introducing delays and extra work impacts on cost of project. • Structural monitoring of buildings adjacent to the project area, to prevent damages due to deep excavations and vibrations due to construction of shoring system. • Quality control and testing of concrete and construction materials. • Proposal of treatments to repair damaged and cracked concrete members of the subway station structure. • Carryout review and approval of structural designs of wall cladding system, glazing system. • Preparation of safety plan, vibration monitoring reports, waste management plan, dewatering plan. • Responsible for all approvals of documentations, reports, shop drawings, materials safety data sheet and their compliance with project specifications. • Responsible for quality assurance programs on site. • Estimates quantities and cost of materials, equipment, and labor to determine project delay claims and extra work cost. • Preparation of monthly payments, change orders, monthly work progress reports, RFC, RFI, and RFQs. Show less
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George Brown College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer - Part-time
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Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
• Subjects lectured: 1- Construction Materials and 2- Dry Wall Construction. Also planning the renovation requirements and equipments for Concrete, Soil Mechanics and Asphalt laboratories. • Research on use of waste glass from cathode ray tubes in concrete. • Subjects lectured: 1- Construction Materials and 2- Dry Wall Construction. Also planning the renovation requirements and equipments for Concrete, Soil Mechanics and Asphalt laboratories. • Research on use of waste glass from cathode ray tubes in concrete.
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Al Mustansiriya University
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Iraq
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Professor of Civil Engineering
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Sep 1986 - Jul 2009
• Post graduate courses taught: 1- Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures, 2- Advanced Concrete Technology I & II, 3-Special Types of Concrete, 4- Selective Topics on Advanced Building Materials and Concrete technology. • Provided professional consulting services to government and private sector projects through the work with "Faculty of Engineering Consulting Bureau". • Published 21 scientific papers in International Journals on Concrete and Building Materials Production, Characteristics and Quality Control. (Appendix B) • Publishing 4 technical books on concrete and building materials. • Supervised 3 PhD and 16 MSc theses. • Member of the editorial committee of the Iraqi Code of Precast & Pre-stressed Concrete (2007-2009). • Chairman of the editorial committee of the Iraqi Code of Scaffolding Works (2007-2009). • Committee Member of Iraqi Standards Organization (IQS) (1986-1989): Concrete and Building Materials Committee. Main responsibilities: Evaluation of related international Standards on Concrete and Building Materials and their implementation for the production of Local Standards. • Research work on control of volume change cracking, cement testing, nondestructive testing of concrete, structural behavior of concrete, sulfate attack, concrete mix proportioning of self - consolidating concrete, recycled aggregate concrete, light weight concrete, the research work included contracts with construction industry for the implementation of the research output. Show less
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Engineering Consultant - Part-time
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Jan 1990 - Dec 2005
• Design Consultant and concrete production management and quality control of concrete in Great Baghdad Water Treatment Plant project. Supervising and managing the production of batching plants for concrete daily pours with volume of more than 3000 m3. • Assessment of the structural condition of damaged concrete buildings using Non destructive, semi destructive and load testing of existing and repaired structures. • Redesign and repair of damaged concrete structures. • Quality Assurance / Quality Control of the production of different construction materials factories, as cement, steel reinforcement, brick, lime, gypsum...etc. • Perform Quality control monitoring program on concrete production in accordance to ACI committee 214. • Mix proportioning of different types of concrete as, high strength, self-consolidating concrete, light weight concrete, recycled aggregate concrete and polymer concrete. • Dealing with the use of concrete admixtures and chemicals from different producers. • Blending and mixing of concrete aggregate to resolve aggregate grading deviations. • Testing of concrete and building materials in accordance to different International standards as ASTM, CSA, ACI, EN, BS, DIN, JUSS and IS as well as local standards. • Accelerated testing programs for precast and pre-stressed concrete manufacturers. Show less
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