Roads and Transportation

·        Detailed Engineering Design of the Dekwaneh Bridge for New Grade Separation at Dekwaneh Square (2004- ongoing, Client: Council for Development and Reconstruction).

·        Design for rehabilitation of the Nabatyeh-Abu Al Aswad road (23 km) in South Lebanon (ongoing, Client: Ministry of Public Works).

·        Design for rehabilitation of the mountainous Beit Ayoub-Fneideq road (7 km) in North Lebanon (2003-2004, Client: Council for Development and Reconstruction).

·        Study and design of the new Jahylyah-Gharifah road in Mount Lebanon (2002-ongoing, Client: Ministry of Public Works).

·        Ministry of Public Works maintenance program and pavement resurfacing for City of Beirut roads (2002-ongoing, Client: Ministry of Public Works).

·        Study and design of the new Minieh Roads for 7 km (2002-2003, Client: Ministry of Public Works).

·        Study and design of new Agricultural road in the Area of Bane and Kfarzeghab (2001-2003, Client: Green Plan).

·        Optimization of urban roads network and urban planning research, main streets and ring road sections for Sofar, 20 km (2002-ongoing, Client: Directorate General of Urban Planning-Ministry of Public Works)

·        Design Review and value engineering of 71 km of roads: Amchit-Tannourine and Abdeh-Beit Ayoub (2002, Client: Ministry of Public Works-World Bank funding)

·        Optimization of urban roads network and urban planning research, main streets and ring road sections for Baabda, 40 km (2001-2003, Client: Directorate of Urban Planning-Ministry of Public Works)

·        Review of electrical and lighting design, control and selection of materials, supervision of execution, quantity surveying of Zahrani - Tyre and Joaya - Tebnine Roads (2001-2002, Client: Ministry of Public Works & Transportation)

·        Supervision of urban road networks rehabilitation including pavement, sidewalks, lighting, drainage, signing, and marking for 5 villages (2001-2002, Client: Displaced Fund-Presidency of the Council of Ministers)

·        Design of street lighting networks for 12 villages (2001, Client: Displaced Fund-Presidency of the Council of Ministers)

·        Design of high altitude agricultural mountain roads including topography, geometric design, pavement, and retaining structures, 8 km (2001-2002, Client: Green Plan-Ministry of Agriculture)

·        Nabi Sbat-Tfail mountain road. Work included complete topography, geometric design, pavement and geotechnical design, water drainage structures, hydrological studies and road safety for 25km (2000-2001, Client: Ministry of Public Works).

·        Design for Rehabilitation of Jbail-Tannourine, Abdeh Halba, and Abdeh-Fneidek roads in Lebanon, total length 90 km. Work included complete topography, geometric design, pavement and geotechnical design, water drainage structures and retaining walls design, including hydrological studies, traffic studies and environmental impact assessment. (1999-2001, in association with Tecsult International Ltd., Client: Ministry of Public Works-World Bank funding)

·        Survey, network assessment, and preparation of standard Terms of Reference for the maintenance and rehabilitation of street lighting (2000-2001, Client: Ministry of Public Works).

·        Ministry of Public Works maintenance program and pavement resurfacing for Caza of Zahleh roads (1999-ongoing, Client: Ministry of Public Works).

·        Traffic streamlining and design improvement of Chtaura-Saadnayel road, 3km (2000-2001, Client: Ministry of Public Works).

·        Bridge rehabilitation: safety barriers, expansion joints, pedestrian guardrails (2000 - Client: Municipality of Beirut).

·        Jahilye-Gharife road (6km) investigation and environmental impact assessment (2000-2001, Client: Ministry of Public Works).

·        Pre-feasibility brief for the Truck Road to Damascus, ca.50 km (2000, Client: Office of the Minister of Public Works).

·        Bahsas Arz Road pavement design, geotechnical investigation, and environmental assessment for 56 km (1998, Council for Development and Reconstruction).

Water and Environmental Engineering

·        Co-Composting study for sludge of sewage water treatment (2003-ongoing, Client: Council for Development and Reconstruction).

·        Environmental and Social Needs/Impacts Study of the Janta/Massa Dam and Reservoir. (2002-2003 in association with Tecsult International Ltd, Client: Canadian International Development Agency)

·        Irrigation project of Bekaa South of Qaraoun Dam covering Machghara and Sohmor Sectors (around 1000 h.a.) (2001-ongoing, Client: Litani River Authority)

·        Kfarrouman Spring yield optimization and catching system design (2002-2003, Client: Ministry of Energy and Water).

·        Plan Directeur pour la Valorisation ou l’Élimination des Boues d’Épuration (2002-2003 in association with Tecsult International Ltd., Client: Council for Development and Reconstruction-European Bank funding).

·        Environmental Impact Assessment for a sludge incinerator at the Tripoli wastewater treatment plant (2003-ongoing in association with Tecsult International Ltd., Client: Council for Development and Reconstruction- European Bank funding).

·        Supervision of Equipping deep artesian well at Ainaab and construction of pumping station, main line, reservoir, and backup generator unit (2001-2002, Client: Presidency of the Council of Ministers).

·        Spring yield optimization and catching system design for Kherbet Salam (2002-2003, Client: Ministry of Energy and Water).

·        Technical Assistance to the municipalities of Koura for solid waste management, and industrial pollution impact assessment (1999-2000, Client: Koura Municipalities).

·        Pilot Study for Air Pollution and Assessment of North Greater Beirut (1999-2000, Client: Lebanese American University).

·        Chtaura Spring study and detailed design of spring catching system and irrigation scheme in Chtaura plain, Bekaa, (1999, Client: Ministry of Energy and Water).

·        El Qsam Spring geotechnical investigation and design for spring water catching system, (1998, Client: Ministry of Energy and Water).

·        Additional Water Sources for Zahle from Qaa El Rim study and design of wells, conveyance and storage systems (1997, Client: Ministry of Energy and Water).

·        Review of seawall design, soil improvement schemes, static and earthquake stability of sea defence and landfill, and open waste dump closure scheme for LINORD 2 million m2 land reclamation BOT Project (1997, in association with Charles Ladd &Ass., and Tecsult Intl. Ltd., Client: ULC-AlMabani JV).

Geotechnics, Special Structures, and Buildings

·        Qarqaf Public School; architectural and structural design of the public school (2003-ongoing, Client: Council for Development and Reconstruction).

·        Villa Fadel in Sabboura, design of special steel structure roof (2003-ongoing)

·        Villa Jambatian in Ballouneh, full engineering, procurement, and Project Management services for a luxury landmark 800 sq.m. private residence (ongoing, Client: Dr. M. Jambatian).

·        Structural Assessment and design of repair and strengthening of Carmel St. Joseph School (2002, Client: Mechref Real Estate Company).

·        Stability and safety assessment of Ain Baqara hill lake (2002, Client: Ministry of Agriculture).

·        Villa Nasr in Monsef, safety assessment, design and supervision of expansion of traditional historical house to a 600 sq.m. private residence with a cathedral pitched roof (2001, Client: Dr. G. Nasr).

·        Special 11m-high heavy liquid storage concrete tank, and industrial mat foundations (2001, Client: Indevco).

·        Hazmieh Municipality New Town Hall, site geotechnical investigation, and terms of reference for excavation support (2001, Client: Hazmieh Municipality).

·        Structural Assessment and design of repair and strengthening of a mixed commercial-residential building center north of Beirut (2000-2001, Client: Jdeideh Municipality).

·        New Head Quarters of the Lebanese Order of Physicians at Furn El Chebbak. Design – build of a six-story underground theater-parking requiring soil nailing, shotcreting, cast-in-place piles and anchors. (2000, Client: Lebanese Order of Physicians).

·        Clinique du Levant, geotechnical investigation, shoring design-build of underground infrastructure. Design included shoring of excavation with deep-drilled piles and anchors. (1999, Client: Clinique du Levant-Sin EL Fil).

·        Université La Sagesse, design-build of excavation shoring with shotcrete and soil nailing. (1999, Client: M.A.N.).

·        Design-build of underpinning the existing foundations of Broasted Chicken Building at Sassine square, in view of constructing an underground floor. (1999, Client: Fundamentals).

·        Plot B09/05 Solidere-Normandie landfill site geotechnical investigations and subsurface exploration with excavation support, foundations design and geo-environmental assessment (1998, Client: ULCC).

·        Plot 131-Solidere - Geotechnical investigations and subsurface exploration with excavation support and foundations design (1997, Client: Solidere).

Management Consultancy

·        Research and Advisory Mission for Strengthening Quality Management, Capabilities, and Infrastructure in Lebanon, as part of the EU support to Lebanon (2003-ongoing, with Sema-Belgium funded by the EU).

·        Developing a VTE Sector Strategy, for the Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education, Ministry of Education (2003-ongoing, with Tecsult Int. Ltd., funded by the World Bank).  

·        Identification and Instruction Mission for an Integrated SME Support Program in Lebanon, as part of the EU support to Lebanon (2003, with Berenschot International Solutions and WM Global Partners, funded by the EU).

·        Identification and Instruction Mission for Strengthening Quality Management, Capabilities, and Infrastructure in Lebanon, as part of the EU support to Lebanon (2002-2003, with Berenschot International Solutions funded by the EU).

·        Advising the Chairman of EDL at large on the re-structuring and turnaround plans for the public utility and on strategic planning, marketing and financial re-organization; support in studying different proposals for streamlining, optimizing and re-structuring internal operations in order to meet the performance and profitability criteria of the private sector (ongoing, Client: Electricité du Liban – EDL).

·        Automation of the operations of the Directorate General for Roads and Buildings in the Ministry of Public Work and Transportation, including system design, software development, implementation, and commissioning (2000-2001, with IMIT s.a.r.l., funded by the World Bank).

·        Advising the Chairman of IDAL at large on Business, Investments, Marketing, Promotion, and Strategy development issues. Management Consultancy for the application of the Export Plus Program for supporting the export of agricultural produce; preparation of technical Terms of Reference; support in the implementation of the new Law on Encouraging Investments in Lebanon, and support in the general operations and management of IDAL (1999-2000, Client: Investment Development Authority of Lebanon – IDAL).

·        Management Consultancy for the development, marketing, and operation of the “One-Stop-Shop” for permitting and licensing, the update and review of laws and economic incentives pertaining to investments in Lebanon, and the general operations of IDAL (1999-2000, Client: Investment Development Authority of Lebanon – IDAL).

·        Administrative support to the City of Beirut for the organization of urban planning expropriation decrees and the reconstitution of cadastral plans (2001-ongoing, Client: Municipality of Beirut).

·        Inventory and organization of Decrees allowing riverside public land use for private interests to optimize revenues (1998-2000, Client: Ministry of Hydraulic and Electrical Resources).

·        GIS mapping and digitization of Beirut Cadastral plans, gift of the city of Montreal to the city of Beirut (1997, support to TECSULT, Client: Municipality of Beirut)

·        Technical advising to the board of founders Sesnord sarl- for LINORD 2 million m2 land reclamation BOT Project (1996-97, Client: SESNORD).