ATIF RAFIQ Engineering Geologist

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KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Geotechnical Investigations Engineering Geological Studies Landslide and slope stability studies Construction Materials

Engineering geologist in practice since 2009. Have over 5 years of experience in

the fields of geotechnical engineering, geology and engineering geology. Have

been working on projects in different regions across Pakistan. Major assignments

involved geotechnical & geological investigations, laboratory and field testing,

landslide studies, analysis and mitigation design, slope stabilization and ground

failure remedial measures.

Working as a key member of the geoscience team to evaluate prospects of

various projects. Prepare surface and subsurface maps depicting stratigraphic

arrangement and composition. Generate structural models including seismic

interpretation and analysis, geologic interpretation, rock property analysis.

Engineering geological mapping, geological data acquisition, 3D geological

modelling, presentation of data in the form of geological maps, cross sections, 3D

subsurface geological models.

Geotechnical investigations, including foundation solutions and quarry

site investigations. Piling and pile load testing, in-situ borehole drilling and

testing, including SPT, CPT, Lugeon testing, permeability testing, piezometer

installations. Test pit and trench logging and in-situ testing including field

density test (FDT). Preparation of geotechnical investigation and laboratory

testing programs, borehole, test pit/trench and piling logs review and finalization.

Rock mass survey; landslides identification, investigation, and recommendations

about the protection and stabilization/remedial measures; statistical analysis of

rock discontinuities data; design of rock cut slopes; rock bolts and cable anchors

reinforcement design, installation and testing supervision.

Construction materials studies, identification, planning, field investigation and

laboratory programs execution, results evaluation in the light of ASTM, BS and

other relevant internationally accepted standards, and report writing.

Preparation of proposals, pre-qualification documents, tender documents for

geotechnical, material investigation and piling works; and

Review of various method statements and proposals related to geology, rock

engineering and construction materials.

Have been working as a member of various project teams composed of NESPAK

employees, employees from client organisations, overseas counterparts like

MWH (USA), Cable Car Consultant (CCC Switzerland), SMEC (Australia) and

many others, and contractors.

Excellent skill in handling geological and geotechnical software including

ROCKWORKS, GEOSLOPE, software like, MS OFFICE, AUTOCAD,

COREL- & PHOTOSHOP and many other. Extensive working skill using the

ROCSCIENCE® software like DIPS, Rockfall etc.

Education: MSc (Applied Geology with Specialization in Engineering Geology) Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (2008) BSc (Applied Geology) Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (2007)

D.O.B: 6th

Feb 1984 Nationality: Pakistani Total Experience: 6 years 4 in Engineering

Geology/Geotechnical Engineering with leading Consulting Engineers in Pakistan i.e. NESPAK

2 in Geology & Materials Engineering with Decon Pvt Limited

Language Capabilities: English, Urdu and Punjabi

Countries of Work Experience: Pakistan and Oman

Certifications: IELTS securing 7.0 bands

GIS (Geographic Information System) Certificate Course

Wellsite Geology and Introduction to Drilling Procedures (Certificate Course)

Geotech & Engineering Geology Certificate Course

Problematic Soil, Slope Stability & in situ tests Certificate Course

Distinctions and Awards: Received an Honorarium based on the Annual Progress Report of 2011-2012 at NESPAK.

Contacts: Cell: +92 321 4540247 Office: + 92 42 9 9090325 E-mail: atiph.ahmed66@gmail.com

Engineering Geology

Metrials Engineering

Geotechnics

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Name of Employer National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited (NESPAK)

Title of Position Senior Engineering Geologist and Junior Engineering Geologist

Location NESPAK Head Office, Lahore

Period of Positions March 2011 to June 2013 as Jr. Engineering Geologist

Since July 2013 as Sr. Engineering Geologist

Activities:

Worked as Assistant Resident Engineer/Resident Engineer for construction supervision of a Parking

facility at Bansra Gali, Murree, Pakistan and Remedial Measures at Dewal Landslide respectively.

Performed geologic mapping and evaluation of steep rock slopes affecting dams, approach roads and

hydro-generation facilities. Also have investigated several large active landslides severely distressed

roadway and residential area including the Jhika Gali and Dewal Landslides in Murree, Pakistan.

Extensive surface and subsurface investigation, instrumentation and analysis coordination, logging, and

analysis of subsurface exploration programs, including downhole logging of exploratory borings, piling

and pile load testing, geologic mapping of precipitous rock, installation and monitoring of slope

inclinometers and vibrating wire piezometers and was involved in the mitigation of one of the above

mentioned landslides. The stabilization measure being taken for the restoration of landslide here is

“Terratrel Reinforcement”.

Carried out specialized study of Rockfall hazard assessment in field through a field test and schematic

probabilistic analyses.

Have been involved in geologic mapping and desk studies for several fault and landslide constrained

reservoirs e.g. reservoir Rim of Neelum Jhelum Hydroelectric Project in AJ & K, research and

compilation of pertinent geologic data, photogeologic mapping from aerial photographs, large-scale

and regional engineering geologic field mapping.

EXPERIENCE

I Name of Employing Agency National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited

Title of position Senior Engineering Geologist

Location of Assignment Duqm, Oman

Period of Assignment March 2015 to April 2015

Activities

Development of Residential Phase -1 – Duqm, Oman (In Progress)

Client: SEZAD, Oman

Special Economic Zone Authority, Duqm (SEZAD) is engaged in the development of Duqm area, a future hub

of advanced petrochemical industries, integrated manufacturing industry, transit port, fisheries and tourism has

awarded three land parcels to NESPAK for the development of residential and commercial buildings.

Worked as Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Expert at site for geotechnical investigations for roads and

infrastructure of Phase-1. Carry out Geological mapping, Geotechnical investigations, Characterization and

classification of rock mass and Supervision of laboratory testing.

II Name of Employing Agency National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited

Title of position Senior Engineering Geologist

Location of Assignment Murree, Pakistan

Period of Assignment October 2014 to February 2015

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Activities

Installation of Cable Cars System in Murree, Pakistan (In Progress)

Client: Tourism Development Corporation Punjab, Pakistan

In order to facilitate and keep Murree, the most popular Hill Station of Punjab, Pakistan from traffic

congestion, a project for launching Cable Car System at Murree is under progress. There points have been

considered for Murree Cable Car System:

1. Musyari - Old Commissioner’s House

2. Murree Brewery - Pindi Point

3. Lower Topa - Kashmir Point

As Engineering Geologist, have been involved in geological, geotechnical and geomorphological studies

along the proposed cable car route’s corridors for the selection of optimum route. Carried out assessment of

engineering geologic conditions along the routes, including geologic and landslide potential mapping.

III Name of Employing Agency National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited

Title of position Senior Engineering Geologist

Location of Assignment Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Period of Assignment May 2014 to September 2014

Activities

Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project Client: Water and Power Development Authority, WAPDA, Pakistan

1000 MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project in under construction since 2008. The project consists of an

intake dam, 32 km long headrace tunnel and an underground powerhouse. The accessibility conditions to

intake dam construction site are very poor due to a large a number of landslides along the road.

As an Engineering Geologist on this assignment, responsibilities were geological mapping of rock slope and

tunnel face, characterization and classification of rock mass for the purpose of support optimization,

supervision of laboratory testing of various materials, supervision of shotcrete operation and rock bolts testing

and installation.

IV Name of Employing Agency National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited

Title of position Senior Engineering Geologist

Location of Assignment Murree, Pakistan

Period of Assignment July 2013 to May 2014

Activities

Construction of Parking Facility at Bansra Gali Forest Park, Murree, Pakistan

Client: Punjab Building Department, Govt. of the Punjab

Punjab Building Department (Highways), Government of Punjab intended to develop a parking facility at

Bansra gali forest park to facilitate the traffic congestion in the area of Murree. The project contained

remarkably designed 2 no. of stone paved parking terraces and state of the art aesthetically enriched allied

timber structures including sitting gazebos, pergolas, guard rooms, toilets and entry/exit booths. The scheme

was to evolve a forest and eco-friendly environment to the project.

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As Engineering Geologist, have been responsible for the supervision of the activities pertaining to earthworks

and slope stabilization carried out at site including earth reinforcement using TerraTrel walls for the

enhancement of stability, aesthetics and space around the parking terraces.

Remedial Measures at Dewal Landslide, Lower Dewal, Murree, Pakistan

Client: Communication and Works department (C&W), Govt. of Punjab

Government of the Punjab initiated the rehabilitation of the damaged section of Rawalpindi-Murree-Kashmir

(RMK) Road between RD 738 and 743 near Dewal. NESPAK carried out the design of remedial measures for

the Project. NESPAK-ECSP (JV) submitted the design of short-term remedial works for Dewal Landslide at

Rawalpindi-Murree-Kashmir road to the C&W Department. A flexible retention system, comprising gabions,

was proposed to support a 160m long temporary road in the landslide area. Subsurface French drains,

horizontal pipe drains and surface drains were provided to ensure the effective drainage of the area. Besides,

the area was instrumented to understand the gravity of the landslide issue. To study the probability of

involvement of bedrock in the landslide activities, an extensive geotechnical investigation and instrumentation

plan including boreholes, settlement markers, piezometers, inclinometers was carried out.

Working as Resident Engineer at the project, supervised all the relevant on going activities at site. Including

implementation of proposed remedial measures as per design in the light of international standards and

engineering parameters, progress and instrumentation monitoring reports, coordination with client etc. Other

activities include engineering geological mapping, rock slope assessment, rock mass survey, analysis of joint

data and joint shear strength evaluation during design phase.

Restoration of Landslide at Jhika Gali, Murree, Pakistan

Client: Communication and Works department (C&W), Govt. of Punjab

The design includes provision of reinforced earthfill embankment (TerraTrel). Besides, laterally loaded piled

walls were constructed at two different locations to arrest the phenomenon of retrogression and to give long-

term stability to the area. In addition, adequate surface and subsurface drainage measures were also provided in

the design.

As Assistant Resident Engineer, supervised the remedial measures undertaken, including Terratrel earth

reinforcement, piling and pile load test, construction of retaining walls, Road works, Installation and

monitoring of instruments including inclinometers and surface settlement markers etc. engineering geological

mapping, rock slope assessment, rock mass survey, analysis of joint data and joint shear strength evaluation

during design phase.

V Name of Employing Agency National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited

Title of position Junior Engineering Geologist

Location of Assignment Lahore-Murree, Pakistan

Period of Assignment March 2011 to June 2013

Activities

- As Site incharge, Supervised the activities for Geotechnical investigations and designs of remedial

measures and slope stabilization for various projects in Murree, Pakistan. Scope of works included

Supervision of all the geotechnical works including downhole drilling, coring and field testing.

- Supervised and monitored instruments including vibrating wire piezometers and ground surface

movement markers.

- Geological mapping,

- Rockfall hazard assessment in field through field tests and schematic probabilistic analysis in the office

using Rockfall Rocscience®, compiled geological and geotechnical investigation report for the design of

Hostels facility at Namal Knowledge City, Mianwali.

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VI Name of Employing Agency DECON

Title of Position Geologist/Materials Engineer

Location of Assignment Muzaffarabad AJ & K

Period of Assignment Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2010

Activities

- Geotechnical Investigations for feasibility study of a proposed Dam site in Kashmir named as “Patrind

Hydro-power Project”. The nature of job included geotechnical investigations and other field tests such as

water injection (Packer) test.

- Compliance with material specifications and testing;

- Providing input to the design team to source suitable materials;

- Coordinating and supervising the work of field teams in supervising and certifying construction in

accordance with contract conditions including acceptance standards of materials, approval of source

supply, establishing QA/QC procedures, setting up laboratories, mix designs and testing procedures;