Ali Mahasin — Principal and Lead Structural Engineer
10 Years/USA/Canada/Bangladesh
Specialist in finite element analysis, complex non-building structures, high-rise buildings, refinery heaters, data centers, and industrial facilities. Ali Structures Ltd.
From 200 ft refinery heaters to hundreds of anchored pipe racks — analysis, design and connection engineering across steel, concrete, wood and FRP.
Fig. — Riveted steel connection detail
Industrial Steel Structures
Design and analysis of refinery heaters up to 200ft, stacks, and process industry structures. Thermal analysis for temperatures up to 800°F.
SAP2000
AISC 360
ASCE 7
PIP
Buildings & Modular Structures
High-rise RCC up to 24 storeys, steel modular buildings, data centers, warehouses, and site-agnostic prefabricated structures across the US.
ETABS
RISA 3D
IBC
BNBC 2020
MEP & Non-Structural
Pipe racks, cable tray supports, overhead grids for medical facilities, equipment skids, solar racking systems, and EV charger pad design.
PROFIS MSE
Unistrut
Hilti
Sikla
Connection & Anchor Design
Manual and software-based connection design for hundreds of steel buildings. Post-installed anchor design and verification using Hilti PROFIS Engineering.
IdeaStatiCa
RAM Connection
SDS/2
RISA Connection
Foundation & Geotechnical
Shallow and deep foundation design including mat, pile, strip, and combined footings. Geotechnical FEM with soil-structure interaction modeling.
CSI SAFE
PLAXIS
ACI
BNBC
FEM & Stress Analysis
Complex finite element modeling of structural components, lifting lug simulation, modal analysis for wind-induced vibration, and dynamic response.
RFEM
RSTAB
Inventor
ANSYS
02 — Notable Engagements
Selected Projects
Finite element models from the portfolio, paired with the scope and governing codes for each engagement.
001
Industrial
Oil Refinery Heaters & Foundations
FEM analysis & design of 10+ refinery heaters (up to 192 ft). Thermal stress analysis at 800°F, modal analysis for wind-induced vibration, pile cap foundation design.
USAASCE 7-16 · AISC · PIP · ACI
002
Commercial
Data Center — 21,500 sq.ft Steel Structure
Site-agnostic structural design of a two-storey data center for a US tech giant, deployable at multiple US locations. Seismic anchor and slab-on-grade design.
USAASCE 7-16 · AISC 360 · IBC
003
Modular
Three-Storey Modular Electric Building (MEB)
Prefabricated modular steel building design with lifting analysis, lug design, seismic anchor design, and connection engineering for multi-site deployment.
USARISA 3D · IdeaStatiCa · AISC · AISI
004
Specialty
FRP Fiberglass Pedestrian Bridges
Design of four FRP pedestrian bridges (30–100 ft spans). Modal analysis to avoid resonance from pedestrian loading. Connection and drawing review.
USAASCE 7 · FRP Manuals
005
Industrial
Heater Coil Lifting & Installation Analysis
FEM modeling of 70 ft heater coils and jig framing. Lifting lug design, trolley beam design for coil insertion, and structural steel connection design.
USA · Apr–Sep 2023SAP2000 · AISC
006
High-Rise
24-Storey High-Rise RCC Building — 5 Basements
Full 3D modeling, analysis, design and detailing. Pile foundation with soil-structure interaction FEM modeling. Moghbazar, Dhaka.
BangladeshETABS · BNBC 2020 · ACI
007
Assessment
DEA — RMG Factory Buildings (ACCORD / RSC Approved)
Detailed engineering assessments of multiple steel shed RMG factory buildings. Retrofitting design, connection checks, and code compliance reports.
BangladeshBNBC 2006 · ACCORD · RSC
008
Industrial
Fabric Storage Rack — Cold-Formed Steel
40 ft tall multi-level fabric storage rack with omega-shaped cold-formed columns for M&J Group. Modeled and designed using Dlubal RFEM 6.
BangladeshRFEM 6 · BNBC 2020 · AISI
009
Non-Structural
Extensive MEP Support Structures — Nationwide
Hundreds of pipe rack supports, cable tray racks, overhead grids, medical equipment supports, equipment skids, solar racking, and carport structures across USA & Canada.
USA · CanadaPROFIS · ASCE 7 · IBC · ACI · AISC
010
Residential
100+ Residential Deck Projects
Design and review of wood-framed residential decks across the USA. Framing, connection, anchorage, stability and foundation design for all seismic and wind zones.
USAASCE 7 · IBC · IRC · NDS
Models shown are representative figures from the structural design portfolio.
03 — Site Visits
In the Field
Reinforcement checks, foundation works and inspections with colleagues — the part of the job that happens outside the model.
04 — Technical Arsenal
Software Expertise
FEM Analysis
CSI SAP2000
CSI ETABS
RISA 3D
Dlubal RFEM 6
Dlubal RSTAB
STAAD.Pro
Autodesk Inventor
ANSYS
Connection & Anchor
IdeaStatiCa
RISA Connection
RAM Connection
SDS/2
Hilti PROFIS MSE
Hilti PROFIS Engineering
Foundation & Geotech
CSI SAFE
PLAXIS
Mathcad / Prime
Smath Studio
BIM & Drafting
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk Revit
Autodesk Navisworks
05 — Standards & Codes
Design Standards
ASCE 7-22
AISC 360-22
AISC 341
ACI 318-19
IBC 2021
IRC
NDS
AISI S100
PIP STC01015
ADM 2020
NBCC
BNBC 2020
BNBC 2006
AISC Design Guides
AWS D1.1
ASCE 41
SEI/ASCE 7
OSHA 1926
ASME BTH-1
ASME B30.20
AISI S100-16
ACI 350
Hilti TB
Fig. — Steel frame under erection
06 — Professional Profile
Nearly a decade of precision engineering across three continents.
Ali Mahasin brings close to 10 years of hands-on and management experience in structural engineering, working with medium to moderately large projects spanning data centers, medical facilities, RMG industries, petrochemical plants, and water treatment facilities across the USA, Canada, and Bangladesh.
His expertise spans static and dynamic analysis of complex non-building structures, MEP support systems, heavy industrial heaters and furnaces, high-rise buildings, and deep foundation systems. He is proficient in finite element analysis and three-dimensional structural modeling, with a strong command of both American and Bangladeshi building codes.
Principal and Lead Structural Engineer at Ali Structures Ltd. since April 2022. Previously Structural Engineer at Engineering Alliance, Inc. (April 2016 – March 2022).
Education
B.Sc. Civil Engineering, KUET
Graduated
September 2015
Current Role
Principal & Lead Structural Engineer, Ali Structures Ltd.
Contact
Let's Build Something Great
Available for structural engineering projects, consultations, and collaborations.
