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<br />KUMAR VEDULA, P.E
<br />Principal Engineer
<br />19 Years Professional Experience
<br />EDUCATION
<br />MS in Geotechnical Engineering,
<br />University of Memphis, 1995
<br />BE in Civil Engineering, Andhra
<br />University, 1992
<br />PROFESSIONAL
<br />ORGANIZATION AND REGISTRATION
<br />Professional Engineer: Florida, 54873
<br />American Society of Civil Engineers,
<br />Past President (Broward Branch)
<br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
<br />Mr. Vedula has over 19 years experience in a wide variety of geotechnical projects
<br />involving foundation design, slope stability analysis, WEAP analysis and interpreting PDA
<br />reports, excavation support, and construction inspection. Extensive experience includes
<br />foundation inspections (shallow and deep foundations), soil modification (dynamic
<br />compaction, stone columns), preloading, excavations, backfilling, and post construction
<br />monitoring. Authored and Co-authored papers published in national and international
<br />publications. Mr. Vedula also has GIs experience using ARC /INFO. Created a GIs
<br />database for assessment of seismic vulnerability of Shelby County, Tennessee, as part of
<br />research project funded by USGS.
<br />KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCE
<br />Town Center Park - Skate Park and Pavilion, Sunny Isles, FL Performed a geotechnical
<br />engineering study for the new outdoor skate park facility with concrete ramps, slabs,
<br />stairs, and retaining walls. Improvements to the park also included a pavilion /restroom
<br />structure. Field work included Standard Penetration Test (SPT) borings. Provided
<br />geotechnical recommendations to address organics layers encountered. Provided
<br />discussion of options which included surcharge, geosynthetic, soil mixing, mat
<br />foundation, and pin piles.
<br />New Bridge on NW 87th Avenue over Miami Canal, Miami -Dade County, FL Performed
<br />geotechnical study and provided shallow and deep foundation recommendations for a
<br />new bridge over Miami Canal.
<br />Port of Miami — Parking Garages D & E, Miami -Dade County, FL Performed a
<br />geotechnical engineering study for the design of two six -story parking garages located
<br />within the Port of Miami facility. Field work included drilling twelve (12) Standard
<br />Penetration Test (SPT) borings to a depth of 80 to 100 feet below the surface. Provided
<br />geotechnical recommendations regarding foundation soil preparation requirements,
<br />foundation types, depths, allowable bearing capacities, an estimate of potential
<br />settlement, and comments regarding factors that may impact construction. TSF also
<br />provided construction material testing and threshold inspection Services for the
<br />construction of Parking Garage D, a four -story parking garage (designed for future 6
<br />stories).
<br />Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, Aventura, FL - Performed a geotechnical
<br />engineering study for the 2 -story Aventura Arts and Cultural Center (14,864SF). The
<br />purpose of this study was to explore the subsurface conditions at the site to enable an
<br />evaluation of acceptable foundation systems for the proposed construction. Field work
<br />included 5 Standard Penetration Test (SPT) borings Provided a geotechnical engineering
<br />report detailing subsurface and groundwater conditions at the site. Provided foundation
<br />recommendations for both shallow and deep foundation alternatives so that depending
<br />on the structural loads, a comparative analysis could be made and the most cost -
<br />effective foundation could be utilized.
<br />SR -997 ( Krome Avenue) from SR -94 /Kendall Drive to SR -90 /SW 8 Street, Miami -Dade
<br />County, FL Performed a preliminary roadway soil survey for Krome Avenue in Miami
<br />(approximately 5 miles). The purpose of this study was to provide geotechnical input to
<br />the design team to assist in evaluation of the merits of the roadway improvements,
<br />Geotechnical recommendations included the discussion of various options such as
<br />surcharge, reinforced soil platform, geosynthetic, demucking and soil mixing. Also
<br />provided geotechnical recommendations involving permanent cut /fill slopes,
<br />excavations, groundwater control, pavement design, and on site soil suitability.
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