We’re pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar presented by Nadir Ansari, President & CEO of Isherwood Geostructural Engineers, on Tuesday, December 9.
Nadir Ansari, P.Eng. (ON, AB, BC, NB), D.GE, M.ASCE, will share insights from his 38-year passion and expertise in Earth Retention Systems. His presentation will introduce the key structural options for both temporary and permanent earth retention, covering wall types and bracing systems such as tiebacks, rakers, and cross-lot struts.
Whether you’re a transportation or engineering professional or student, this session offers a valuable opportunity to gain practical insights into how deep excavations are supported and to better understand where the greatest risks arise during construction.
WEBINAR DETAILS
Topic: Excavation Shoring Earth Retention – The Basics
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm (with Q&A)
Speaker: Nadir Ansari
Since 1987, Nadir has been involved in the analysis, design, review, field inspection, and monitoring of over 1500 structures across Canada and in the US, Mexico, and the Caribbean through MIF’s parent company, Isherwood Geostructual Engineers. He is actively involved in the improvement of in-situ soil reinforcing techniques and works closely with local contractors and developers to advance soil-nailed, micropile, and ground-improvement design. He is a major proponent of the Observational Method, precision geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, and the prediction of earth and building movements related to excavations (including finite element analysis modelling). A couple of Nadir’s most memorable projects include the Princess of Wales Theatre, the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Rescue Shaft in Sarnia, Pier 27, and the Sir Adam Beck Tunnel Cofferdam.
Nadir was born in Amman, Jordan, and grew up in London, Ontario. He completed his Master’s thesis on Statistical Modeling of Bridge Loading from the University of Western Ontario. He is a proud member of ten professional associations including the Deep Foundations Institute, the Professional Engineers Ontario, the ADSC International Association of Foundation Drilling, the International Society for Micropiles, the Tunneling Association of Canada, and WPO – World Presidents Organization. Nadir is also the President of Monir Precision Monitoring.
This webinar is complimentary.