Design Engineer
Current• Lead author of the Augercast Pile and Displacement Pile Design Guide for Keller North America (Structural design, geotechnical design and quality control)• Interpretation and processing of subsurface explorations and geotechnical engineering reports. • Selection of design soil profiles and soil properties. • Perform geotechnical design (AASHTO and FHWA) and structural design (ACI and IBC) of precast and cast-in-place pile foundation systems. • Analyze as built conditions and propose solutions (low grout breaks, pile mis-locations, incorrect reinforcement). • Perform design of support of excavation systems (SSP, secant pile, bracings, anchors). • Perform the design of tremie bottom seals. • Analyze pile load test data based on applicable codes (IBC). • Prepare design submittal packages.Representative Projects:• 2020 – Ft. Lauderdale Aquatic Center. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Braced support of excavation and bottom seal. • 2020 – UNA Residences. Miami, FL. Pile foundation for residential high rise. • 2020 – Moffitt Cancer Center. Tampa, FL. Micropile foundation for hospital expansion.