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RESUME
NAME: PUDURI GOPI KRISHNA
Email: gopi_iitm@yahoo.co.in
Phone: 0091-9600148825 (Mobile)

Career Abstract

Having 8.5 years of professional experience in design and detailed analysis of Steel and
R.C.C Structures and foundations in Oil & Gas Industry, Process Plants, Industrial
Structures and High rise buildings across the career span.

In-depth knowledge of STAAD-Pro.V8i, Foundation 3D, ETABS and other computer
applications for Civil/ Structural Engineering related activities.

Conversant with International Codes and Standards Such as ACI, AISC, BS, UBC,
Euro Codes, and Indian standards.
Educational Qualifications

Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Engineering Mechanics from IIT Madras, Chennai,

2004.

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Civil Engineering from JNTU (JNTU Kakinada),

2001.

Area of Expertise

Analysis and design of RCC and Steel structures using STAAD Pro.

Design of pipe racks, process and industrial steel structures using STAAD Pro.v8i.

Analysis and design of structures with seismic action static and dynamic analysis.

Analysis and design of Isolated, Combined and Raft foundations.

Analysis and design of Equipment Foundations like Heat Exchangers, Horizontal and
Vertical Vessels, Pumps and Block foundations.

Analysis and Design of Tank and Dyke wall Foundations.

Analysis and design of Water Retaining Structures, Sulphur Pits and Cooling water Tower.

Proficient in Finite element analysis (F.E.M)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE

Present Employment;
1

Senior Civil/Structural Engineer Civil/Structural with Technip India Pvt.Ltd.

(www.technip.com), Chennai, India, A world leader in engineering, technologies
and project management for the Oil and Gas industry, from July 2010 to till now.

Responsibilities:

 Analysis and design of Process, Pipe rack structures & Utility buildings, foundations
and industrial facilities of Middle East countries.
 Verification of design calculations and supervision of drawing preparation.
 Coordination with Interdisciplinary engineers, Clients and Contractors during project
phase.
 Participating in model reviews with Smart plant review.
 Guiding the junior engineers and Trainees in various technical tasks during the project.
Project Summary
 Algiers Refinery (in progress)
Client:
Codes & Standards:
Software Used:

Algeria
Sonatrach Raifinerried AlgerAlgeria
Algiers and American codes.
Staad.Pro.V8i

Scope of work:

Work involved for 6 major units namely 1.RFCC Block 2.Utilties 3. Existing ADU
plant 4.Inter connecting area 5.Raw water system and 6.Newflare.

Approximate concrete qty - 35000 cum

Approximate steel qty
- 11000 MT
Job Involvement
i.

Cooling Tower Structure:

Size- 64 m x 14 m x 15 m height including 3.2 m height water retaining basin below.
Concrete qty : 2700 m3
The whole structure is supported by raft foundation of 600 mm thk.
The entire structure including concrete walls and raft is modeled by plate elements in
Staad.Pro and analyzed using Finite element method (FEM) for all loads including
Wind, Seismic, Temperature and Water pressure (both Static and Dynamic) loads.
Designs are carried out manually (using excel sheets) for columns, beams, walls and
foundation (considering flexible behavior) including crack check based on the output
from the Staad.pro.

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ii. 530-SC-07 Structure:

Structure Size- 18.9 m x 6.5 m x 14 m height (from HPP) and Raft size 1.8.9m x17.3 m
x 1.2m thick.
Concrete qty : 623 m3
Two storage hoppers are resting on concrete structural beams and slab at 8.0 m level
The whole structure is supported by raft foundation of 1200 mm thk.
The entire structure including and raft is modeled by plate elements in Staad.Pro and
analyzed using Finite element method (FEM) for all loads including Wind and Seismic
loads.
Designs are carried out manually(using excel sheets) for columns, beams and
foundation(considering rigid behavior) based on the output from the Staad.pro
iii. Design of Foundations for Pipe rack and Steel structures:
Design of Isolated and Combined foundations manually based on reactions from super
structure for various load combinations
Design of mat foundation through FEM approach.
Checking Stability of foundation against sliding and overturning and bearing pressure
check including loss of contact area for serviceable load combinations.
 Aljubail- Package- 2A

Saudi Arabia(KSA)

Client:
Saudi Aramco Total Refinery and Petro ChemicalsSATORP
Codes & Standards: American and Jubail Export Refinery Engineering (JERE) standards
Software Used:
Staad.Pro.V8i
Scope of work

Work involved for 6 units namely 1.Selective Hydrogenation unit (SHU) 2.Mild Hydro
Cracker unit (MHC) 3. Fluid Catalytic cracking unit (FCC),4.Alkylation Unit (ALK)
5.Unsaturated gas plant(UGP) and 6.Sulphur Acid Regeneration unit(SAR)

Approximate concrete qty - 38000 cum

Approximate steel qty 14000 MT
Job Involvement
i.

ii.

061-STR-180
It is Process structure of size- 27 m x 25.5 m x 17.0 m height supporting Tanks and
silencers at @ El of 11.7 m and19.775 including five levels of access platforms.
The structure is modeled as3D space frame and analyzed for all piping and equipment
loads, wind and seismic loads.
Longitudinal frames and transverse frames are provided with vertical bracings
Plan bracings are provided at all platform levels for lateral stability.
Steel qty: 143 tons.
061-PR-6000

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iii.

It is Pipe rack structure of size- 45 m x 11 m x 16.5 m height. It is having five piping

levels.
The structure is precise concreter till to the elevation 9.7m and then it is steel structure
The structure is modeled as3D space frame and analyzed for all piping loads, wind and
seismic loads.
Longitudinal frames are provided with vertical bracings and transverse frames are
considered as moment frames.
Steel qty: 118 tons.
Design of Foundations for Horizontal and Vertical vessels:
Design of rectangle foundations and pedestals for Heat Exchangers and Horizontal
vessels.
Design of Octagonal foundations for vertical vessels.
Design of Packages.
Design of Pump foundations.
Loads are considered from Vendor document for all above mentioned foundations and
designed manually using excel spread sheets.
Stability of foundation against sliding and overturning is checked as per JERES.
Package foundations are designed by modeling plate elements using Staad.pro.

 Plateau Maintenance Project (PMP)

Client:
Codes & Standards:
Software Used:

Qatar

Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Ltd.Qatar

British and UBC standards
Staad.Pro.V8i

Scope of work

Worked involved 3 major units namely 1.AGR4 & SRU TGT unit, 2.Storage and Inter
Connecting unit(SRU and Amine), 3.Utiliteis

Concrete qty: 13000 cum

Steel qty: 5000 MT
Job Involvement
i. 04-XH 11& 12
It is steel structure of size XH-11-15 m x 4.5 m x 7.0 m height & XH-12- 15 m x 15.5
m x 8.3 m height supporting sour water filters at @ El of 4.0 m including piping and
access platforms.
The structure is modeled as3D space frame and analyzed for all piping and equipment
loads, wind and seismic loads.
Longitudinal frames and transverse frames are provided with vertical bracings
Plan bracings are provided at platform levels for lateral stability.
Steel qty: 70 tons.
ii. 04-PR-10

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It is pipe rack structure of size- 55 m x 4.5 m x 9.3 m height having 3 piping levels.
The structure is modeled as3D space frame and analyzed for all piping and equipment
loads, wind and seismic loads.
Longitudinal frames are provided with vertical bracings and transverse frames are
considered as moment frames.
Steel qty: 93 tons.

iii. Design of Sulphur pit, Equipment Drain Drums, Sumps/Pits, Storage Tanks and
Dyke wall.
Sulphur Pit size- 19.5 m x 19.5 m x 4.2 m height. All walls and base modeled as plate
elements and analyzed for earth and water pressure also for temperature (Design
temperature 170 0C) loads.
For design Plate moments are considered with Wood Armer effect.
Concrete qty : 340 m3
Equipment drain drums are analyzed and designed by modeling plate elements for earth
and water pressure and equipment loads
Many sumps/pits are designed manually for earth and water pressure also buoyancy
effect is considered wherever it is applicable.
All above designs are checked for crack control.
 Epoxy 120K Expansion Project
(KSA)
Client:
Codes & Standards:
Software Used:

Saudi Arabia

NAMA Chemicals.KSA
American and UBC standards
Staad.Pro.V8i

Scope of work

Detail Engineering for 3 packages WP1 (BLR) line, WP2 (Solid reactor)
& WP3 (Utilities).
Concrete qty: 4000 cum
Steel qty: 1200 Tons

Responsibility

Field Engineering at construction site, Jubail city,KSA

Providing technical support during construction/erection of the project
Providing solutions for TQs (Technical Query)

Previous Employment;
2 Senior Civil/Structural Engineer Civil/Structural with Dow Corning India Pvt.Ltd.
(www.dowcorning.com), Chennai, India, a leading manufacturer of Silicones US-based global
design firm, from April 2008 to 2010 June
Responsibilities:

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 Analysis and design of Process structures, foundations and industrial facilities of Dow
Corning USA and China.
 Verification of design calculations and supervision of drawing preparation.
 Involving in weekly VC meetings with client.
 Participating in model reviews with Naviswork freedom
Project Summary
 S4G Utility Building.
Client:
Codes & Standards:
Software Used:

Clarksville, Tennessee, USA

Dow Corning and Hemlock Semi Conductors (HSC)
American codes.
Staad.Pro.V8i

Geometry & Structural System

2 storey Utility structure of plan area 340 ft x 125 ft and 40 ft high steel frame structure.
Responsibility
 Modeling complete structure in StaadV8i including Mat slab and analyzed,
designed using American codes.
 Design of Pile and Mat foundations
 Drawing check
 EOS 360 Grinder
Midland, USA
Geometry & Structural System
5 storey process steel structure
Responsibility
 Analyze in Staa.Pro and Design of whole structure using American codes.
 Design of foundations including Block foundation (Dynamic Analysis) for Ball
Mill
 Drawing check
 Steel Qty. 80 tons
 EOS 360 Sphere
Midland, US
Geometry & Structural System
Pipe Racks of size 300 ft x 25 ft
Responsibility
 Design of Pipe rack steel structure considering all load combinations including
Earthquake forces
 Drawing check
 Engineering RE-USE
Zangjiagnag, China
Geometry & Structural System
This is completed steel structure and having different areas.
Responsibility
 Checking the deigns of structure as per China standards (GB codes)
 Drawing check

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3 Civil/Structural Design Engineer Civil/Structural with Mott MacDonald

(www.mottmac.com),
Chennai, India, a world-ranking UK-based global design firm, from
June 2006 to March 2008
Responsibilities:

a) Analysis and design of buildings and industrial facilities of Mott MacDonald, UK.
b) Verification of design calculations and supervision of drawing preparation.
Projects handled:
Nucleus Centre, London, UK 2 storey steel portal frame structure
The Gateway, Leeds, UK RC buildings of 10, 11 & 14 stories
Ashfield Girls School Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK steel buildings 1-3 stories
Plot 406/407 Manchester, UK G+9 steel structure with concrete substructure
4. Civil/Structural Design Engineer- Civil/Structural with Satyavani Projects and Consultancy
(www.svpcpl.com), Hyderabad, India, from June 2004 to May 2006 and March 2001 to January 2002.
Responsibility:
Analyze and Design the Structures using STAAD.Pro package

Verifying the designs using Excel spread sheets

Checking the Drawings according to the relevant Codes and Standards
Projects Handled
1. Facility for Dell
2. 106 FA CCPP Project
3. Nalsar Auditorium
4. 2x 25 MW Cozen Project
5. MID Town
Job Involvement
Analysis and design of Control building for B.H.E.L, Visakhapatnam as per IS codes.
Analysis and design of Industrial buildings.
Analysis and design Multi storied residential complex and soft ware buildings.
Analysis and design of industrial roof sheds.
Analysis and design of underground water tanks.
To Visit the site for checking reinforcement rebar arrangement.
Preparation Design calculation documents as per project standards.
Preparation MS Excel sheets for Footing ,column ,Beam and Base plate
As per IS codes.
Computer Skills

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Language: FORTRAN

FEA Packages: Staad.Pro/V8i & Staad Foundation, ETABS, ANSYS, CSC-Orion and
CSC-Fast track.

Design Tools: Foundation 3D, Cell beam, Shearail, BDES Corus and TEDDS and Enercal.

Drafting Package: AutoCAD & Microstation.

Modeling Packages: PDS Environment, Smart Plant Review & Navisworks Freedom

Knowledge of International Standards:

American: ACI, ASTM, ASCE
British: BS: 8110 (Concrete), BS: 6399 (Loading), CP2012 (Machine Foundations), BS: 5950
(Steel structures) and Euro Codes
Indian: IS 456 (Concrete), IS 800 (Steel structures)
Course Work in Post Graduate Program:
Finite Element Methods, Theory of Plates and Shells, Advanced Structural Analysis, Fracture
Mechanics , Theory of photo elasticity, Composite materials, Experimental Stress Analysis.
Short courses/training in Professional Career

Two weeks training program on CSC-Orion and CSC Fastrak design soft wares
conducted in Sheffield, U.K

Understanding Dynamics of MACHINE FOUNDATION & Design Considerations 2
days Workshop by Mr.K G Bhatia in Bangalore.
Extra-curricular Activities

Member, IIT Madras Alumni Association

HSE member, Technip India.

Personal Data

Fathers Name
Date of Birth
Gender
Nationality
Marital status
Passport
Languages known

Place: Chennai.
Date:

Puduri Lohidas
15-05-1977
Male
Indian
Married
E 9172330 (valid up to 2014)
English, Hindi, Telugu (Mother Tongue) and
Tami

P.GOPI KRISHNA