Daniel_Avutia CEng PrEng

Mr. Daniel Avutia CEng PrEng

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Professional Information

Chartered Civil Geotechnical Engineer - Enel Green Power

  • Geotechnical Engineer

Consulting

  • Borehole Logging Resistivity Laboratory Testing Risk & Reliability Energy Geotechnics Pavement Shear Strength of Underground Materials
    Shallow Foundations Retaining Walls Deep Excavations Deep Dynamic Compaction Slope Stability Analysis Rock Mass Characterization Tunneling in Rock Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) Pile Foundations

Educational Background

  • MSc or Equivalent
    • Masters in Geotechnical Engineering - University of Cape Town : 23/01/2012 - 12/06/2014
  • BSc or Equivalent
    • Civil Engneering - University of Cape Town : 01/02/2006 - 01/06/2010

Work Experience

  • Enel Green Power : ( 01/03/2016 - Present )
    • Chartered Civil Geotechnical Engineer

    • ENEL GREEN POWER –RENEWABLE ENERGY (WIND, HYDRO & SOLAR), AFRICA
      Civil Geotechnical Lead Engineer Africa (2016 - Present)
      Project Description:
      Review and assessment of Foundation, roads and stormwater design aspects.
       Intrusive Investigation Monitoring and Review (Rotary core, Percussion drilling, test pits SPT, DPSH, DCP
       Geophysical Investigation Monitoring and Review (CSW, MASW and ERT)
       Laboratory testing results review (UCS, TCS, PLT, CBR and Atterberg limits)
       Gravity base geotechnical checks
       Deep foundation piling design review
       Road material design review
  • SRK Consulting : ( 01/05/2013 - 01/02/2016 )


    • SRK Consulting – Geotechnical Project Engineer- Open pit mining
      Sishen - Open Pit Risk Study - (06/2014 – 02/2016): Summary: I carried out the Geotechnical
      analysis to facilitate the approval of the practical pit and to initiate the mining scheduling of the Sishen
      reserve. I performed the slope stability analysis with the SLIDE/PHASE2 software and completed all the
      Geotechnical tasks, including the budget control and report writing.
      Achievement:

      I completed the entire geotechnical risk study for the Sishen mine, considering the economic and safety impacts of the design slope angle.

      Thabazimbi – Rockfall Analysis - (07/2015 – 12/2015): Summary: I carried out the 3-dimensional rockfall analysis with the Trajec3D software on Sovereign hill. I categorised the hazards with the Analytical Hierarchy Process and delineated the vulnerable regions at the foot of the hill.
      Achievement:

      My analyses successfully identified the critical Rockfall paths that facilitated the risk mitigation strategies for the mine closure.

      Camutue – Retaining Wall Design- (02/2016 – 02/2016): Summary: I carried out the internal and external retaining wall analysis and design. I design the 18m reinforced earth retaining wall to include primary geosynthetic elements and secondary gabion baskets.
      Achievement:

      My analyses successfully identified the most cost-efficient and sustainable retaining wall option governed by the construction constraints and stringent budget.

      Kolomela – Geotechnical Data Analysis - (08/2015 –02/2016): Summary: I carried out the analysis of laboratory testing and borehole logging data to estimate the rock mass and rock discontinuities strength parameters. Additionally, the scope included the categorization of the statistical data into respective domains and the recommendation of further data acquisition locations

       
      Achievement:

      The primary objectives of the study will be to construct a geotechnical design data confidence map for the Heuningkrans, Kapstevel, Klipbanfontein and Leeuwfontein pits.

      Sishen – Haulage Road Design - (10/2014 – 02/2015): Summary: I carried out the numerical analysis to determine the structural competence of the haulage road material. I also analysed the bearing capacity of the expansible clay layer and the associated effects on the slope stability.
      Achievement:

      I completed the finite element analyses to illustrate the in-situ plastic deformation and determine the stability of the clay layer.

      Kimberley Big Hole - Break-back analysis of pit crest (07/2013 – 05/2014): Summary: I assessed the slope stability of the pit walls adjacent to the infrastructure. I defined the mechanism of failure contributing to the break-back process and the failure mechanisms in the respective pit domains. Achievements:

      I identified the slake durability and structural orientation as the main break-back inducers.

      I proposed a qualitative risk solution to the client with the associated pit break-back contours. 
  • Aurecon (SA) : ( 01/06/2010 - 30/04/2013 )
    • Civil Engineer

    • Assistant Resident Engineer (SANRAL), Brandvlei, Northern Cape
       
      (Pavements Engineering and site supervision, (05/2012- 04/2013) – Shoulder widening and existing pavement recycling with cement stabilization and imported G4 base material. Road re-seal.
       
      Geometric, Storm-water and Sewer Design

      Heugh Road Upgrade, (Stormwater Hydraulics)-(Port Elizabeth) (02/2011-04/2011), Design Engineer.
      Kroonvale Stormwater, (Stormwater Hydrology)-(Graaf Reinet) (04/2011-06/2011), Design Engineer. 
      Mandela Park Stormwater, (Stormwater Hydrology)-(Graaf Reinet),  (05/2011- 07/2011). Design Engineer.
      Thyspunt Nuclear Power station, Access roads, (Geometric Design)-(Hunamsdorp). (07/2011-10/2011).Design Engineer.
      Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, (Sewer design)-(Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape). (08/2011-10/2011). Design Engineer.
      Nile Breweries Upgrade,(Effluent drainage system)-(Mwanza, Tanzania), (11/2011-12/2011). Design Engineer.
      PE Provincial hospital, (Sewer upgrade)-(Port Elizabeth), (02/2012-03/2012) Design Engineer.

       
      Contract Documentation and administration for Civil Engineering projects.

      Enon WWTW (Kirkwood, Eastern Cape), (04/2011- 08/2011), Civil Engineer.
      Sewer pipe assessment and backlog study (Port Elizabeth), (06/2011-08/2011).Analyst.
      Water pressure tests (Addo, Eastern Cape), (07/2011-08/2011).Site Engineer.
      Coega IDZ Zone 6, (Contract Documentation)-(Port Elizabeth), (03/2012-04/2012), Civil Engineer.

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102 rivonia road, sandton, johannesburg View on map

0828871866

0724556581

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