Ballari Rajasekhar
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Work Experience
Organisation Aarvee Associates Architects Engineers & Consultants Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad Designation Asst. Manager (Geotechnical), Railways Division Duration Working from Dec’2016 - Till date
Responsibilities Handled
Design/review of Foundations, Embankment (Rail and Earthen), Rock slope sta- bility, Ground Improvement techniques, Reinforced Soil Walls and Liquefaction analysis
Involved in automation of design sheets for embankment, shallow, deep foun- dations, stone columns, prefabricated vertical drains
Interacted with clients, proof consultants for technical approvals
Planning site investigation, Interpretation of site investigation results, Monitor- ing laboratory activities and correlating the results as per site conditions
Developing proposals, cost estimates and schedule for investigations
Preparation of Design basis reports and Interpretative reports Skill Sets
Software Slide 2, PLAXIS 2D, Oasys SLOPE, AutoCad. Education
Discipline Institution University / Board Year Percent M.Tech
(Geotech)
National Institute of Technology,
Karnataka NITK 2014-2016 74.20
B.Tech (Civil) Acharya nagarjuna University
college of Engineering, Guntur ANU 2010-2014 76.60 Intermediate
(M.P.C)
Sri chaitanya Junior College,
Kakinada
Board of Intermediate
Education, A.P 2008-2010 90.00
S.S.C Satya Bhaskar Public School,
Kakinada
Board of Secondary Ed-
ucation, A P 2007-2008 79.33
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Key Projects
Detailed Design Consultancy Services for Sahnewal - Pilkhani Section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (Package 301) and Dadri - Khurja Section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (Package 302)
Role Geotechnical Engineer
Client Tata Projects Ltd
Tasks performed:
Preparation of geotechnical interpretative report for major, minor bridges,embankment and station building locations
Foundation design of bridges (major, minor and important bridges), station buildings
Interaction with PMC and Client in design aspects and approvals
Planning and monitoring geotechnical activities of the project
Award of geotechnical field works to the sub agency
Quantity and cost estimation for the geotechnical activities of the project Design Verification of CTW-400 package-From KKIA near Riyadh to Az-Zabariah Junction for Implementation and Supervision Consultant (ISC) in partnership with AJEC Role Geotechnical Engineer
Client Al-Jazirah Engineers and Consultants
Tasks performed:
Proof checking for geotechnical design of ARAMCO, camel crossing, under road, over road, over wadi and minor box bridges
Construction of 30 km Dual Gauge Line form Feni to India- Bangladesh Border (Zero Line) Role Geotechnical Engineer
Client Bangladesh Railways, Bangladesh
Tasks performed:
Design of embankments and slope stability analysis along with ground improve- ment techniques
Design of prefabricated vertical drains(PVD), stone columns
Preparation of geotechnical feasibility report along with suitable foundation de- sign recommendations for major and minor bridges
Detailed Design of Rail Bridge (Br. No. 8) over River Alaknanda at Lachmoli, Uttarakhand, India Role Geotechnical Engineer
Client Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
Tasks performed:
Slope stability analysis for existing soil profile for the proposed bridge
Preparation of ’Slope protection report’ including suitable recommendations on the affected areas based on site constraints
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Detailed Design Consultancy services for a 33km Railway line connecting Jaigarh port to the new Digni Station on Konkan Rail Network
Role Geotechnical Engineer
Client Jaigarh Digni Rail Limited, Maharashtra
Tasks performed:
Design of slopes for deep cut sections and carrying out stability analysis with the necessary reinforcing techniques to steepen the slopes
Design of soil nails to reinforce steep slopes for deep cut sections as per RDSO guidelines
Other Projects
MGKLIS Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme
Role Geotechnical Engineer
Client Irrigation Department, Government of Telangana Tasks performed:
Design of earthen bunds and carrying of slope stability analysis using SLIDE
(Static and Seismic cases)
Preparation of Slope stability analysis report for Earthen bunds and recommen- dation of suitable slopes as worked out for critical cases Construction of 3rd 4th dual gauge railway track between Dhaka-Tongi section and doubling of gauge track between Tongi-Joydebpur
Role Geotechnical Engineer
Client Bangladesh Railways, Bangladesh
Tasks performed:
Interpretation of ground conditions
Review of geotechnical data and other necessary inputs for design
Design of embankments and slope stability analysis along with ground improve- ment techniques
Design of prefabricated vertical drains(PVD), stone columns
Foundation design for major and minor bridges
Pre-feasibility study on Acceleration of Passenger Trains Traveling Speed in the Section between the cities of Nagpur and Secunderabad up to 200 km/hour Role Geotechnical Engineer
Client RZD International, Russia
Tasks performed:
Responsible for project coordination of geotechnical activities related to the project
Preparation of approach methodology for field investigation on existing railway embankment
Supervision of dynamic deformation modulus (Evd) testing 3
DICDL-Dholera to Bhimnath
Role Geotechnical Engineer
Client DICDL
Tasks performed:
Planning and monitoring geotechnical site activities of the project
Monitoring laboratory activities of the project
Internships
Two month internship at NRSC(ISRO) for developing a methodology on site suitability studies on Dam site selections in remote Areas.
(May’2013 to June’2013)
Vibration studies for controlled blasting in opencast mines at Ms.My Home Cements, Kurnool and Singareni Collieries company limited, Godavarikhani.
(Sep’2015 to June’2016)
M. Tech Dissertation
Title: Analysis of Blast Operations in Open Cast Mines using High Speed Videography Description: High Speed Videography is an effective tool to analyze the bench movements and funneling effects in open cast mines to design near perfect blasts in Mining Industry.
B. Tech Project
Title: Partial Replacement Of Fine Aggregate In Concrete With Waste Tyre Rubber Description: As a solution for effective utilization of waste rubber we come up with replace- ment of fine aggregate in concrete with rubber. With this partial replacement strength is reduced but can be limited to a safer limit. Properties can also be enhanced with the use of NaOH solution.
Memberships
Chartered Engineer (INDIA)
Life Member in Indian Geotechnical Society(IGS), New Delhi (LM 4106)
Associate Member in Institute of Engineers (AM 1785489) Academic Achievements
Publications: Co-Authored a conference paper titled ”Assessing the Explosive Energy Utilization in Mine Blasting Role of High Speed Videography” in a Na- tional conference
Presented paper on Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Acharya Nagarjuna Uni- versity
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