Amruta Chanabasanavar, PE
Fremont,CA
Summary
A motivated and professional engineer with over 8 years experience in structural design of various building types. Involved in projects from concept to completion, maintaining strict compliance with building design codes and quality standards including DSA projects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
IDA Structural Engineers, Oakland CA
03.2018 - Current
- Work on structural Analysis and Design of various types of building structures such as steel, concrete, wood and masonry including Risk Category IV Buildings. Work on DSA projects, attend initial pre-application and back-check meetings with DSA professionals at DSA Office and online. Incorporate project relevant DSA IRs into structural design.
- Determine project applicable loads in accordance with CBC, ASCE and other relevant Codes.
- Perform structural analysis for vertical loads by building models in structural software ETABS, RISA, ADAPT, SAFE etc.
- Design seismic force resisting systems- Braced frames, moment frames, wood shear walls, concrete shear walls etc.
- Create engineering spreadsheets for calculations.
- Coordinate architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing components with structural design.
- Update plans and details in REVIT and Auto CAD.
- Compile structural calculations for permit and plan check.
- Compile permit documents and format documents per DSA guidelines for DSA projects.
- Format and finalize project specifications.
- Review and stamp shop drawings and submittals.
- Respond to RFIs and other structural questions in timely manner.
- Visit job sites for structural observations and prepare field observation reports
- Perform ASCE 41 Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysis for existing buildings to meet code requirements and develop testing, retrofit plans.
- Inspect projects under construction and recommend repair/ redesign for defective areas.
- Verify and coordinate design for existing conditions in Tenant Improvement projects with As-built drawings
- Design and detail miscellaneous structural components like roof screens, fences, light pole footings, retaining walls etc.
- Train and assign tasks to interns for developing typical details and calculation spreadsheets.
Structural Designer
4 S.T.E.L Engineering (Bushra Tsai Inc.)
09.2015 - 02.2018
- Design concrete tilt up buildings such as warehouses, industrial buildings, universities, medical buildings, freezers, retail center and state of the art fulfillment centers.
- Determine loading criteria for gravity and lateral loads based on relevant building codes to apply for design.
- Perform structural analysis for the determined gravity loads using design spreadsheets and software to design the building’s framing layout, columns, concrete tilt up wall panels, slab on grade and footings.
- Perform lateral analysis based on wind/ seismic parameters and design lateral force resisting systems: brace frames, moment frames and shear walls using design spreadsheets and software.
- Prepare calculation reports for plan check submittal and to ensure conformance to structural drawings.
- Check foundation, framing and connection details of concrete, steel and wood materials based on loads obtained from design.
- Communicate with architects, general contractors and MEP team to meet project requirements.
- Assist with seismic retrofitting analysis and design of existing structures.
- Provide calculations for other structural elements like screen walls, retaining walls, fence, gates, trash enclosures, canopies.
Public Service Intern
City of Chicago, Department of Buildings
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Assisted Structural Plan Examiners in reviewing structural plans and calculations for different types of buildings in accordance with Chicago Building Code to issue Building Permits.
- Processed Easy Permit applications and issued Easy Permits for works such as wrecks, scaffolds, masonry, plumbing, roof tear-off, garage, fences, etc.
- Assisted Fire Prevention Engineer in reviewing Fire Safety Systems and Plans for different types of buildings.
- Attended meetings with Deputy Commissioner for exceptional plan reviews concerning life safety.
- Familiarized with the overall working of City Hall to issue Permits for various scope of works.
Education
M.S - Structural Engineering -
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
Chicago, IL08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
07.2013
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, RISA 3D, ENERCALC, ETABS, SAFE, ADAPT, REVIT, BIM, AUTOCAD
Certification
California Professional Civil Engineer (PE)
Awards
CAEE Chairman’s award for academic excellence at Illinois Institute of Technology
Codes
CBC, CEBC, IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, NDS
Timeline
Project Engineer
IDA Structural Engineers, Oakland CA
03.2018 - Current
Structural Designer
4 S.T.E.L Engineering (Bushra Tsai Inc.)
09.2015 - 02.2018
Public Service Intern
City of Chicago, Department of Buildings
05.2014 - 08.2014
M.S - Structural Engineering -
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
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