Andrew Taylor

Experience

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  Ramboll

  Aug 2007 - Dec 2013

  Engineer in the Civil Structures team, working predominantly on detail design and design check of highway bridges. Projects include:TfL Structures and Tunnels Investment PortfolioEngineer for the replacement of three road-over-rail bridges in London. Responsible for concept and detailed design of one of the new bridges, overseeing the design of the other two and overseeing the assessment of the existing bridges during demolition.Forth Replacement CrossingDesign Engineer for the 543m long South Approach Viaduct for this replacement to the exisiting Forth Road Bridge. Responsible for designing the steel trough superstructure for launch from the south abutment. Show less Assistant Engineer in the Civil Structures team, working predominantly on detail design and design check of highway bridges. Projects include:M25 DBFO Widening - Section 4Site Design Engineer responsible for all structural design elements (retaining structures, pier protection and gantries). The role included answering technical queries; implementing works changes; approving materials, method statements and inspection and test plans; and auditing works and completion packages.M25 DBFO Widening - Section 4CAT II Checking Engineer verifying that three existing reinforced concrete underbridges had sufficient strength to carry an additional lane of traffic.Sowwah Island Northern AccessDesign Engineer for the superstructure of a temporary access bridge from the Abu Dhabi mainland to the under-construction Sowwah Island. Show less Gradaute Engineer in the Civil Structures team, working predominantly on detail design and design check of highway bridges. Projects include:A404(M) Bridge ReplacementCAT III Checking Engineer for the sequential demolition of an existing three span steel bridge, ensuring that at intermediate stages of demolition it retained sufficient strength to still carry its required lanes of traffic.Abu Dhabi Airport ExpansionDesign Engineer for the superstructure of a two span prestressed concrete highway bridge to AASHTO specifications, carrying a new two lane highway across the existing three lane E11 highway. CAT II Checking Engineer for three reinforced concrete underpasses – two landside and one airside.Clonmore Road BridgeDesign Engineer for the superstructure of a 500m long twenty span viaduct over a peat bog in Ireland. The superstructure comprised nine preceast reinforced concrete beams with a composite concrete slab.N9/N10 Phase 3 - Kilcullen to CarlowDesign Engineer responsible for the design of a number of under- and over-bridges, cosntructed from precast prestressed beams with composite concrete decks, in accordance with the NRA DMRB.M27 River Hamble Crossing Bearing ReplacementChecking Engineer responsible for a CAT III Check of contractor's temporary works. Also included a check of the method statement to ensure constructability and that the construction sequence did not adversely affect the design.Bishops Stortford Goods Yard FootbridgeDesign Engineer responsible for design of reinforced concrete base for this new landmark footbridge.Millbrook and Redbridge Flyovers Bearing ReplacementChecking Engineer responsible for CAT II Check of this bearing replacement scheme for two prestressed concrete flyovers. Show less

  • Engineer

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Assistant Engineer

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Graduate Engineer

    Aug 2007 - Jan 2010
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  LUSAS

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  Software Engineer

  Software Engineer, working in VB.NET. Projects include:Traffic Load OptimisationImplementing additional design codes in LUSAS's Traffic Load Optimisation (TLO) functionality, including technical interpretation of design codes. Contributing to the specification of the overall direction of TLO.Material LibraryOverhaul of the Material Library, improving ease of use and adding new functionality.Design AttributesCreating dialogs for the specification of Design Attributes used in code checking member design. Show less

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  COWI

  Apr 2016 - Nov 2017

  Senior Structural Engineer

  Senior Structural EngineerTottenham Hotspur Roof CAT III checkChecking engineer for this cable supported roof for Tottenham Hotspur Football club's new stadium.

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  LUSAS

  Jan 2018 - now

  Sales Support Engineer

  Supporting the sales team with technical demonstrations to potential and existing customers, plus answering technical queries from potential customers.