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A practical guide for Canadian structural engineers on the Performance-Based Design process, stakeholder collaboration, and establishing clear performance objectives for projects.
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I’m Arun Kishore, a Professional Engineer based in Vancouver, BC. I specialize in structural engineering for LNG facilities, civic water infrastructure, and advanced buildings — with a passion for automating the tedious stuff so engineers can focus on what matters.
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