Simon Cleghorn Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Under Professors Matiyas Bezabeh and Colin Rogers, and with the Timber Structures Group at McGill University, I am investigating existing research on Timber Braced Frames as the lateral force resisting system for tall mass timber buildings, and developing a model of the system/structure

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mass timber acoustics

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Replacing conventional construction materials with diverted landfill material. Making buildings more livable. Particular interest in mass timber buildings.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Created spreadsheets to optimize design process of commonly occurring calculations such as roof snow load capacities, required reinforcing in members, footing dimensions and more- Visited work sites to ensure construction process was being carried out according to specified design, checking on items such as reinforcing spacing, dimensions of forms, and concrete strengths- Worked alongside construction professionals on-site to resolve unexpected issues in the construction process- Wrote and submitted Field Review Reports to approve completed work, or outline feedback on required actions before moving forward on a project

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Assistant to Ontario Ministry of Labour Forensic Engineers- Attended incident scenes and work sites to take measurements, make observations and oversee testing processes- Analyzed structures and materials for the purposes of investigations and future safety- Gained proficiency in relevant engineering softwares, Microsoft Excel, and engineering report writing