9.1 Involvement in Strategic Projects:
9.1.1 Projects at Building and Road Research Institute
These are important national strategic projects in which the Institute was deeply involved. The involvement of the Institute resulted in considerable saving of foreign currency to the Country and the acquirement of technical knowledge and self-confidence. I played key role in the following projects:
9.1.2 Geotechnical Projects (Part of the Important Projects) :
9.1.2.1 Dam Projects
I was actively involved in the major dam projects which have been executed during the last 22 years in Sudan and the Reconnaissance dam project in Ethiopia. These projects are the core geotechnical projects in the country during the mentioned period. They are:
i) Merowe Dam Project (2002-2008): I was selected as member of the high technical committee of Merowe dam in 2002. The committee was involved on behalf of the Client in all the technical activities such as: follow-up of the design and construction works, review of monthly progress reports, contribution to the Panel of Experts Meetings (7 meetings) and follow-up of all activities related to the project. I was personally involved in the evaluation of the contract documents of the dam. I spent one month in Germany working on the evaluation and selection of Contractors.
ii) Roseiris Dam Heightening Project (2007-date): I was first involved in this project in 1993 when the Government decided to work on the dam heightening through local contractors. BRRI was contracted for the geotechnical investigations and quality control of the construction activities. I was the team leader from BRRI part. I was later selected a member of the High Technical Committee of the dam project in 2008 to provide contribution to the geotechnical issues. The committee responsibilities are similar to those of its sister Merowe dam committee. I participated in three Pane of Expert meetings.
iii) Dam Complex of Upper Atbara: I was selected as Member of the High Technical Committee of the dam project in 2011. The responsibilities are similar to those of its sister Merowe and Roseiris dam committees.
iv) Great Ethiopian Reconnaissance Dam in Ethiopia: I have been selected member of the special sub-committee initiated in 2014 advice to the ministry of Electricity and Water on the safety of the project. We reviewed number of technical reports, paid a visit to the Site in October 2014 and had several meetings. The work is goin-on
9.1.2.2 Bridge Projects
I was involved in the geotechnical investigations and foundation recommendations of several bridges on the Niles and seasonal Wadis in all over Sudan and the republic of South Sudan. The major bridges are listed:
| 1) | Two bridges on Tahadi Road, BRRI Reports, Feb. 1994.
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| 2) | The New White Nile Bridge connecting Khartoum with Omdurman, BRRI Reports, Feb. 1995.
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| 3) | Several Bridges on Atbara Haya Road, BRRI Reports, May 1996.
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| 4) | Geotechnical investigations and foundation recommendations for Kaja Bridge on Zalenga-Geniana Road, BRRI Reports (This wadi is more than 150 m wide) .
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| 5) | Bari bridge on Zalenga-Geniana Road, BRRI Reports (This is more than 200 m wadi in Wester Darfur State). | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6) | Azoom bridge on Zalenga-Geniana Road, BRRI Reports (this is 500 m wide seasonal wadi in Central Drfur state).
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| 7) | Failure investigation of Awateib Bridge on Tahadi Road; 1997.
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| 8) | Kanger Bridge on Ring Road, Sharq Alneel; BRRI 2005
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| 9) | Alwaadi Alkabeer Bridge on Ring Road, Sharq Alneel; ITGAN 2009
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| 10) | Over 15 Bridges in Greater Bahr Algazal and Equatoria states in South Sudan, 2009 to 2010, Client Eyat for Roads and Bridges and Government of Southern Sudan, ITGAN Reports. Several 2-4 span bridges on water crossings.
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| 11) | Khor Gurid Bridge, Blue Nile state (two span bridge); BRRI 2014
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| 12) | Nama Bridge, Western Kordofan State (two span steel bridge); ITGAN 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
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9.1.2.3 Strategic Petroleum Projects
I was involved in providing geotechnical solutions for the design of the foundation of the infrastructure of several national projects in the petroleum areas in Southern and Western Sudan and the pipeline and terminal facilities in other parts of the country. Several challenges were faced during these investigations most of them are of geotechnical nature. The infrastructures are located in vast plains covered by potentially swelling clays. Design of foundations for pipes, tanks and other facilities was a real challenge These are very challenging projects with several types of structures (pipe racks, buildings, generators, storage tanks, gravel roads etc… The following projects were investigated under my supervision and guidance:
9.1.2.4 Civil Structures I have carried out geotechnical investigation for hundreds of projects of different types such as office hospitals, university buildings, factories, silos, warehouses, electricity towers in different parts of the country. Some of the important known projects are given here-under: |
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| 1 | Failure Investigation for American Embassy Building in Soba; BRRI reports 2013-2014
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| 2 | Alhamama Mills, Khartoum; BRRI reports, 2014
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| 3 | Alkhalifa Mekki Complex in Omdurman, BRRI 2014
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| 4 | Ombada Fruit and Vegetable Market, Omdurman, BRRI 2014
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| 5 | Sharq Alneel Hospital, BRRI 2013
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| 6 | Alahlia University Medical Complex, Banat, Omdurman; 2013
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| 7 | Abu Haraz Islamic Complex in Gezira State; BRRI 2012
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| 8 | Failure Investigation of Om Bada Hospital; BRRI 2013
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| 9 | Factory Building in Alhasahisa; BRRI 2012
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| 10 | Farmers Commercial Bank; Khartoum East; BRRI 2012
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| 11 | Seen Mills, Khartoum Bahri; 2012
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| 14 | Abdelaal Idrisi Hospital; BRRI 2011
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| 15 | Alhammama Mills 1; BRRI 2011
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| 16 | Fao spinning Factory, BRRI 2011
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| 17 | Faculty of Engineering, University of Khartoum Extension Building; BRRI 2011
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| 18 | Power Soap factory; BRRI 2011
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| 19 | Slnyabi Cement Grinding Factory, Nahr Alneel State; BRRI 2011
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| 20 | Additional Geotechnical Investigation Program for Roseiris Dam Heightening project; 2010
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| 21 | Almugran Hotal; BRRI 2010
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| 22 | NEC Industrial City Building; BRRI 2010
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| 23 | Sudan Medical City; BRRI 2008
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| 24 | Veterinary Medical Factory; BRRI 2008
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| 25 | Extension of PortSudan Refinary Project; BRRI 2007
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| 26 | Ethanol Factory in Kenana Site (client Kenana Sugar Co. Ltd, 2007
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| 27 | Medical Science Academy; BRRI 2005
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| 28 | Ahmed Gasim Hospital Extension; BRRI 2005
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| 29 | Additional Geotechnical Investigation of Merowe Dam, Client MDPIU, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | Geotechnical investigations and foundation recommendations for the New Extension of Sawakin Harbor, September 1996. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Geotechnical Reports for over 1000 Km lines for Electricity Towers in Northern and Central Sudan; 2001; prepared for Merowe Dam Project | ||||||||||||||||||
I have provided consultancy services for the design of foundations of tens of multi-story building in Khartoum and other towns in the country. They include tower buildings, multi-story commercial buildings, multi-story residential towers and buildings and single story buildings. The involvement was at BRRI and ITGAN.
1) Alnahood Alfula Road I was the geotechnical and material expert
2) Almultaga irrigation Project
3) New Amri Irrigation Project
4) Almukabraab Irrigation Project
5) Kiheila Irrigation Project
6) Several Water Harvesting Projects (Hafirs and Small Dams)
7) Alshakhar Dam (2015) in Western Kordofan. This is 8.0 m high earth dam with masonary spillway for human and livestock consumption. It stores over million m3
I was the geotechnical consultant for the design of the mentioned irrigation projects. My role starts with planning for the geotechnical investigation, contribution to the design of the foundations for the structures and the canalization system and contribution to the supervision stage. Several site visits were paid to the project sites during the construction stage and guidance is provided to improve the quality of construction.
Design review and consultancy services before and during construction of several small dams for Dams Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Electricity & Water:
1) Lagadab Dam
2) Abrajala Dam
3) Umbadir Dam
4) Marwa dam
5) Design of 4 dams in Northern Kordofan and White Nile States
The above dams (1,2 1nd 3) have been constructed in Northern Kordofan state whereas Marwa dam was in Northern State. The dams have been designed by North China company and the design was reviewed and improved by ITGAN. The construction supervision was made by ITGAN and I was involved as the geotechnical consultant and expert.
Participated in the design of tens of Hafirs (water ponds) in different parts of Sudan within my involvement in Itgan for Engineering Consultancy and Services
Duties included search for materials, supervision of laboratory testing analysis of all the test data and writing of the material reports. Recommendations are given in the material reports based on the field and laboratory investigations for the design of the pavements and foundation of associated structures (culverts and bridges) for the mentioned roads.
| i) | Elobeid-En Nahoud (206 Km.); ii) Zalingei-Geneia (170 Km.); for Ashraf-Salah Consultants |
| iii) | Zalingei-Garsila (70 Km.); for Ashraf-Salah Consultants |
| vi) | Nyala-Rehaid albirdi road (150 Km.); for Ashraf-Salah Consultants |
| v) | En Nahoud-Dain Nyala Road (430 Km.). for Ashraf-Salah Consultants |
| vi) | En Nahoud – Alfula-Almuglad Road (200Km.) for Ashraf-Salah Consultants |
| vii) | Kas-Tv Station-Suni-Manwashi Roads in Jebel Marra (154 Km) |
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| viii) | Renk-Malakal Road (330Km) for Technocon Consultants |
| ix) | Amran-AlSoda-Delaima-Alosha Road in Republic of Yemen (90Km) |
| Southern Kordofan Rural Roads (~600 Km) for IFAD; for Ashraf-Salah Consultants | |
| x) | 609 Km gravel roads in Southern Kordofan: Client (EFAD) for Itgan-Epac
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| Xi | More than 1000 Km of Gravel Roads in Southern Sudan; Client Eyat and Government of Southern Sudan GOSS- for Itgan consultancy, Client EYAT for Road and Bridges |
9.1.2.9 Airfields:
Geotechnical, Material and Design consultant for Civil Aviation Authority in the rehabilitation works of Malakal Airport, 2000
Design and material engineer for Helipad Landing Facilities in Atbara and Umsayala , client was GNPOC, Design Office for civil works was UKCC
Geotechnical, Material and Design consultant for Civil Aviation Authority for the design of Palouge airport 2004, Client Petrodar
Participated in numerous consultancy task forces for the study of problems of various nature in buildings, foundations, pavements, earthwork and earth structures at BRRI.
Share Holder in ITGAN for Engineering Consultancy and Services which is a private consultancy firm that owns a geotechnical and material laboratory
