Benjamin A. Soraghi, EIT, PhD
Project Manager at Bureau Veritas Group
Project Manager at Bureau Veritas Group
Experienced in industrial structural analysis, design, and consulting with a demonstrated background in structural construction. I have deep knowledge of steel and concrete design with building codes & standards (e.g. ACI, AISC, FEMA, ASTM, AASHTO, IBC, ASCE7, IBC, CBC, etc.) and computer software (e.g. SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE). Experienced with the construction management process, & adept in advising clients regarding the proper materials and layout during the building process.
Bureau Veritas Group
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Project Manager
Property Condition Assessments (PCA)
Facility Condition Assessment (FCA)
Los Angeles, California, United States
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The University of Akron
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Research Assistant
Corrosion Effects on Structures (Bridges & Buildings) Under Monotonic & Cyclic Loading
Studied the Repair & Maintenance Costs of Corroded Aging RC Beams.
Identified Failure Mode & Cracking Patterns of Corroded RC Structures.
Developed Probabilistic Models for Bond Strength Failure Mode of RC Structures Using Regression & Data Analysis Approaches.
Modeled OpenSees Corroded Bridge/Building Columns Considering Anchorage Slip.
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The University of Akron College of Engineering
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Experimental Design & Construction of RC Specimens
- Designed & Fabricated the Experiment Set‑up Using ASTM A944‑10, CEB‑FIP MC90, ACI 408, ACI 318M‑11.
- Tasked with Contacting & Working with Technicians & Engineers in Various Areas of the Project (Machine Shop, Rebar, & Concrete Companies).
- Managed the Experiment’s Budget & Found Design Alternatives to Reduce the Cost.
- Inspected the Cracking Pattern of Corroded RC specimens.
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Pasargad construction group
Assistant Structural and Project Engineer
•	Developed Design Calculations, Conclusion & Analysis Reports.
•	Designed Super‑structure with SAP2000, ETABS in Accordance with ASCE7, AISC, ACI, etc.
•	Experienced in Leveling Ground and Land Surveying for a Commercial Complex Construction.
•	Managed Construction of a RC Residential Complex (Soil Excavation & Construction of Foundations, Columns, Beams & Slabs, etc.).
•	Supervised the Construction of a Pre‑fabricated Steel Joist Saloon Structure (Truss Fabrication & Lifting).
•	Ensured Job Sites Meet Legal Guidelines, & Health and Safety Requirements.
•	Helped with the Design of Falsework for Temporary Moving Vehicles
•	Coordinated with Sub‑contractors & Consultants for the Purpose of Project Progress
•	Prepared Architectural & Structural Plans with AutoCAD & Preparing As‑built Plans.
•	Developed Industry Relationships with Potential Clients to Generate Opportunities
•	Volunteered in Bridge Constructions (e.g. Piling, Nailing, Reinforcing Soil With Geogrid, and Use of Precast Deck Panels).
Tehran, Iran
Civil Engineering - Structural
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
The University of Akron
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earthquake engineering
Master of Science (MS)
Amirkabir University of Technology - Tehran Polytechnic
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•	Seismic Design of Steel & RC Structures Using Design Spectrum Based on CBC, ASCE7, NIST
•	Nonlinear Analysis of Multi‑story Buildings Using SAP2000, ETABS, OpenSees, & MATLAB
•	Pushover Analysis of Structures for Collapse Assessment as well as the Rehabilitation & Retrofitting Methods Based on ATC‑40 & FEMA‑356
•	Fundamental of Integrated and Semi‑integrated Bridge Design
•	Design of Bridge Sub‑structures (Piers, Caps) & Super‑structures (Deck)
•	Performance Assessment of Multi‑story Buildings using FEMA P697, ATC 58
•	Static and Dynamic Spectral and Time‑history Analysis of Structures
•	Design of a Steel & Concrete Tall Building Frame for Wind and Seismic Loads Using SMF Lateral Bracing & Concrete Shear Walls
•	Seismic Risk & Reliability Assessment of Steel Moment Frames
•	Spectral Design (ETABS & SAP2000) Based on Uniform Hazard Spectrum & Conditional Mean Spectrum Using USGS
•	Performs probabilistic calculations including Repair Cost, Downtime, & Casualty Estimates Using PACT
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Civil Engineering
Imam Khomeini International University
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Damage detection of 3D structures using nearest neighbor search method
Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration
An innovative damage identification method using the nearest neighbor search method to assess 3D structures is presented. The frequency response function was employed as the input parameters to detect the severity and place of damage in 3D spaces since it includes the most dynamic characteristics of the structures. Two-dimensional principal component analysis was utilized to reduce the size of the frequency response function data. The nearest neighbor search method was employed to detect the severity and location of damage in different damage scenarios. The accuracy of the approach was verified using measured data from an experimental test; moreover, two asymmetric 3D numerical examples were considered as the numerical study. The superiority of the method was demonstrated through comparison with the results of damage identification by using artificial neural network. Different levels of white Gaussian noise were used for polluting the frequency response function data to investigate the robustness of the methods against noise-polluted data. The results indicate that both methods can efficiently detect the damage properties including its severity and location with high accuracy in the absence of noise, but the nearest neighbor search method is more robust against noisy data than the artificial neural network.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11803-021-2048-1?wt_mc=Internal.Event.1.SEM.ArticleAuthorOnlineFirst&utm_source=ArticleAuthorOnlineFirst&utm_medium=email&utm_content=AA_en_06082018&ArticleAuthorOnlineFirst_20210717
Probabilistic prediction model for RC bond failure mode
Engineering Structures
Adequate rebar-concrete bonding is crucial to ensure the reliable performance of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Many factors such as the concrete properties, concrete cover depth, transverse reinforcement, and the presence of corrosion will affect the bond behavior, and consequently, the structural performance. While many prior studies have focused on the influence of the aforementioned factors on the bond strength, the impact of these factors on the bond failure mode has not been thoroughly investigated. A probabilistic bond failure mode prediction model that considers various influencing factors including loading type and corrosion is developed in this study. This study uses the bond testing results of 132 beam-end specimens subjected to monotonic and cyclic loading and adopts classification methods to develop the prediction model, which is then used to evaluate the impact of bond behavior on the reliability of a RC beam with a lap splice
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0141029621000948
Probabilistic model for rebar-concrete bond failure mode prediction considering corrosion
American Society of Civil Engineers
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784482247.033
1st Place Award in Research Competition at University of Akron
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Bayesian Statistics
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Concepts of Technology Startups
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Dynamic of Structures
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Engineering Probability
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Engineering Risk Analysis
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Finite Element Analysis
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Regression
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Risk Management and Insurance
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Structural Analysis Softwares (SAP & Abaqus)
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Earthquake Risk Analysis
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Nonlinear Structural Analysis
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Seismic Design of Structures
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Seismology & Earthquake Engineering
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Soil Dynamics
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Structural Reliability & Safety
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Tall Buildings
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Corrosion Effects on Structures (Bridges & Buildings) Under Monotonic & Cyclic loading
- Development of Probabilistic Models Considering Corrosion on Bond Strength & Failure Mode of RC Structures Using Regression and Classification Methods and Data Analysis Approaches such as Genetic Programming.
- Modeling Rebar Bond-slip Behavior into OpenSees
EIT
NCEES
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hamzeh talezari
A civil engineer with years of experience in managing the construction
Minudasht County
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shadi motamedi
Student at Imam Khomeini International University
Iran
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Navid Salami Pargoo
Teaching Assistant at Stevens Institute of Technology
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Amin Borzooian
Construction Management
Tehran
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Milad Bazli
Lecturer at Charles Darwin University
Clayton, VI
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Hamza Ousoukhman
M. Sc. A. in Hydrodynamic Simulation, Hydrological Modeling and Flood Forecasting
Montreal, QC
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Hamzeh Alizadeh
Transportation Planning Manager at Systra Canada
Montreal, QC
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Tarek Dukhan, M.Eng., CPI
CEP  in structural engineering
Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
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Vikram Agarwal, E.I.T.
Engineer at Thornton Tomasetti | Texas A&M | IIT Guwahati
Dallas, TX
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Ibrahim Erdem
Senior Consultant at Walker Consultants
New York, NY
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Javier Correa
Job Captain at Taylor Design
Cathedral City, CA
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Nima Varasteh
Innovative Sustainable Services (ISS), Inc
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
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Jack Benisty
Owner of JB General Contractors
Los Angeles, CA
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Shenping Chou
Vice President/Sr Project Manager
Irvine, CA
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Yi Peng
Postdoctoral Scholar/Lecturer at University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
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Jamie Anderson
Creating a New Generation of Workforce-Ready Talent
Beverly Hills, CA
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Ke Xiao
Emerging Professional III at MVE + Partners, Inc.
Orange County, CA
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Shichen Cao
M.Arch II-SCI-ARC
Los Angeles, CA
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Alireza Gholamian Zadeh
Project Manager at Magadia Consulting, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
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Abdullah Alghossoon
PhD
West Lafayette, IN
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