1.  The Firm
 Mission Statement from the President
 The Founder
 Dedicated Members (RHS Team)
 Services
RHS Consulting
Design, L.L.C.
Engineers – Developers - Construction Managers

2. RHS Consulting Design is a multidisciplinary consulting
engineering firm that provides quality and reliability in a
wide range of engineering fields. We are a Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) certified by the Department of
Administrative Services, and are on the pre-qualified list
with several Departments of Transportation.
RHS was founded in 2003, incorporated into the state of
Connecticut in 2005, and is licensed to practice professional
engineering services in the states of Connecticut, New York,
and Florida.
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3. RHS Consulting Design, LLC is advancing toward innovative
building, incorporating inspiration with the experience and
reputation needed to provide our clients with prompt delivery
and satisfaction. Client relationships are vital; we believe that
no job is complete until the client is satisfied. We make sure
to take every step necessary to ensure that every
accommodation has been made. We are constantly evolving
and are moving swiftly in executing the proper requirements
to expand our client base, and we guarantee to provide the
highest quality in engineering services. We strive to exceed
our customers’ expectations in every field of our work.
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4. Mr. Rifat Saleh, PE, president and chief
engineer of all ongoing projects, has more
than 28 years of experience in the structural
design and construction of buildings, bridges,
railroads, marine structures, tunnels, and other
structures. He is a licensed professional
engineer in multiple states, with both
Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in civil
engineering. He also serves as a structural
engineering specialist with the Urban Search
and Rescue of Connecticut (USAR), as part of
the Homeland Security Task Force, TF-1.
Mr. Saleh with State Representative John “Corky” Mazurek, left, and
In addition to overseeing RHS and Mayor of Wolcott Tom Dunn, center, receiving an Official Citation of
the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut honoring RHS
participating in several multi-million dollar Consulting Design.
construction and design projects, Mr. Saleh
works as an adjunct professor teaching
structural engineering courses at the University
of Hartford. .

5. The RHS team, composed of highly educated, competent, successful engineers and construction managers,
demonstrates strong capabilities and has completed several successful design and construction supervision
projects. Together, we have over 100 years of experience. Our interdisciplinary capabilities and use of computer
technology allow us to take projects from the conceptual phrase to the completion of final contract documents.
Rifat H. Saleh, P.E
President, Chief Engineer
Bridge, Building, Construction Engineering,
Bridge Condition Railroad Turntables, Transportation
Marine, and General Administration,
Car Hoists, Design
Structures Inspection and Supervision
and Body Stands
Mahdi Allam, Ph,D.
Mort Hayatgheybi Vahid Karimi, P.E.
Leslie Smith, P.E. Brian Safa, P.E.
Leslie Smith, P.E. Darek Al-Ayoub, C.M.
Bruce Adnani, P.E. Carmine Corbo, P.E. Bernardo Capuno, P.E.
Amber Saleh, C.M.
Tom Dunn Bruce Adnani, P.E. Derek Schmaltz, E.I.T.
Faisal Aziz, E.I.T.
Jaime Cabral
Faisal Aziz, E.I.T.
Derek Schmaltz, E.I.T.
Derek Schmaltz, E.I.T.
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6.  Bridge structure
 Facilities
 Condition evaluation and load rating analysis of bridge and
building structures
 Highway design
 Railroad bridges
 Marine and bulkhead structures
 Buried structures (tunnels, arches, culverts)
 Turntables, railroad car hoists, and body stands for cooper E80
loading
 Deep foundation and retaining structures
 Construction inspection and supervision
 Temporary shoring, cofferdams, and soil anchorage
 Structure condition evaluation of amusement ride structures
 Traffic Data Collection(TDC) .

7. o Geometric design (horizontal and vertical alignments, sight desistance)
o Geotechnical boring programs
o Maintenance of traffic and stage construction
o Hydrology/hydraulic study
o Storm drainage design
o Utilities (watermains, sanitary sewers, design)
o Safety improvements
o Erosion control measures and environmental impact items
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8. Our licensed professional engineering
team is certified by the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) - National
Bridge Inspection Standard (NBIS). We
are certified to identify fatigue prone
details, perform non-destructive testing
(mag particle, dye penetrant) to identify
suspected cracks, and are trained to use
access equipment.
Our bridge safety inspection process
consists of:
*Performing an in-depth inspection
*Compiling condition evaluation reports
*Performing load rating analysis using the LRFR
method for AASHTO loading
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9. Bridge Condition Inspection and Evaluation

10. Bridge Condition Inspection and Evaluation

11.  Preliminary Engineering Study (survey, condition survey,  Final Design (final plans/complete construction
geotechnical boring reports) documents)
 Bridge Type Study (Value Engineering):  Progress submissions: 30%, 60% & 100 %
 Present superstructure alternates of various  Perform final design computations
construction materials including steel, prestressed  Prepare final plans and special provisions for
deck units, AASHTO beams, box girders, etc. the proposed alternate
 Address environmental impacts and esthetics
 Prepare final construction cost estimates
 Perform hydrology and hydraulic report
 Complete bid documents
 Perform traffic signalization study
 Prepare field sketches and provide illustrative photos
 Identify the type of foundation (spread footing or pile
foundation)
 Subsurface exploration and a geotechnical report
 Utility coordination
 Evaluation of differing site conditions
 Address temporary shoring, cofferdams, and
dewatering systems
 Provide means and methods for shoring of the
adjacent structure during construction
 Provide construction cost estimate for the each
alternate
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12. Bridge Design Projects

13. Bridge Design Projects

14. Bridge Design Projects

15.  Metro North RR cars for
Copper E 80 Loadings
 Maximum truck wheel
base spacing 8’-6” and
truck centers 59’-6”
 Maximum weight:
40 Tons per Axle
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16. Metro-North car hoist, body stand, and turntable

17. Building Structure Design

18. Building Structure Design

19. Building Structure Design

20. Building Structure Design

21.  Attend a preconstruction meeting with
the selected contractor, utility
companies and city officials
 Review and advise the client on the
contractor’s schedule of values and
construction progress schedule
 Provide an on-site, full-time resident
engineer to oversee construction
activities
 Review construction contractor claims/
disputes and make recommendations in
writing to the client and recommend
resolution of such claims/disputes
 Review contractor’s requisition
 Perform quantity survey
 Review and approve change-orders
 Review and approve working and shop
drawings
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22.  Provide value engineering to
contractors
 Design Temporary shoring
 Temporary sheeting
 Soldier piles drilled in place with
lagging, with or without tie backs
 Underpinning
 Soil nailing
 Tunneling and jacking of structures
 Slurry trenches
 Diaphragm walls
 Mini-pile underpinning
 Braced underpinning
 Underpinning with tiebacks
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23. Cofferdam, shoring, underpinning, and tunnel jacking

24. Construction Engineering and Supervision