ASCE Lebanon Section Newsletter Issue 4

IN THIS ISSUE ASCE Annual Seminar and Dinner Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition ASCE President's Visit Student Chapters' News Student Visits to Qorsaita Bridge Companies' News

ISSUE 4: DECEMBER 2018

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Dear members of the ASCE Lebanon Section, I am honored to embark on my second year of presidency for the ASCE Lebanon Section and very pleased with the progress we have achieved so far together during the past year.

One of the memorable events I would like to recall is the recent visit of the ASCE President Mrs. Kristina Swallow to Lebanon thanks to the initiative of the ASCE Region 10 Governor, Elias Sayah, (whom we had the pleasure to support during the elections).

President Swallow’s four (4) full days’ program during September 2018 included the visit of ten (10) universities, during which she shared her knowledge and experience with the student chapter’s members, officers and advisors. President Swallow also had the opportunity to visit the Damour Aqueduct Bridge that will be nominated as an International Civil Engineering Landmark to the ASCE History and Heritage Committee with the support of Dar Al Handasah (Shair and Partners) and specifically our colleague Charles Malek.

As for the ASCE Lebanon section, we have reached an agreement with the Federation of Lebanese Engineers where we will be officially granted a legal status of operation under the umbrella and full support of the Order of Engineers and Architects in Beirut. We take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to President Jad Tabet for making this happen. In addition, a Younger Member Committee has been formed this year, chaired

by Dr. Mayssa Dabaghi, with the purpose of encouraging young professionals to enroll in ASCE and engage in the activities of our section.

In the coming year, our main goal will be to put our Lebanon section on the global map of ASCE and organize a major international conference in Lebanon attracting leading researchers and engineers worldwide.

In this regard, a letter of Intent has been submitted by the President of the Federation of Lebanese Engineers to host the ASCE’s 2020 International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI 2020) in Lebanon. While hoping for a positive reply, we count on the usual engagement of all ASCE members in Lebanon for the success of this event and any other initiatives we will be undertaking to support the Civil Engineering profession.

Looking forward to a pleasant and successful year ahead.

Sincerely, Guy Tabet, President of the ASCE Lebanon Section

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ASCE ANNUAL SEMINAR AND DINNER, APRIL 2018 The ASCE Lebanon Section organized its annual seminar and dinner on Thursday 19 April 2018 at Le Royal Hotel, Dbaye. Around 170 engineers from ASCE and the Order of Engineers in Lebanon attended the event. Mr. Karim Elgendy, Senior Sustainability Architect at Dar Al Handasah (Shair and Partners), gave a very interesting presentation on climate change and renewable energy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The presentation raised the flag on the MENA region’s contribution to carbon emission and global climate change and discussed regional policies to reduce it. Mr. Elgendy showed an analysis of the impact of carbon emission on MENA cities, temperature increase, precipitation and sea-level rise.

Mr. Elgendy was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the ASCE Lebanon Section for his contributions. During dinner, two lifetime achievement awards were given by the ASCE Lebanon Section. These were presented to Professor Hanna Makhlouf, who retired from the American University of Beirut with a professional career that spans more than 50 years and Dr. Tammam Nakkash, co-founder of TEAM International, an engineering and management consulting firm based in Beirut and operating across the Arab world.

The event was also attended by members of the Federation of Lebanese Engineers (FLE) in Beirut and Tripoli.

Auditorium full with the attendees

During the presentation

Mr. Guy Tabet, President of the ASCE Lebanon Section presenting a Token of Appreciation to Mr. Karim Elgendy

Dr. John Khoury, ASCE Lebanon Section Vice-President and Mr. Guy Tabet, ASCE Lebanon Section President presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Tammam Nakkash

Dr. Antoine Gerges, ASCE Lebanon Section President-Elect and Mr. Guy Tabet, ASCE Lebanon Section President presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Hanna Makhlouf

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POPSICLE STICK BRIDGE COMPETITION, MARCH 2018 The ASCE Lebanon Section organized its 2nd Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition (PSBC) on Saturday March 10 at Notre Dame University (Zouk Mosbeh Campus). A total of 32 teams from 11 universities participated in the event.

The total number of students in the competing teams from civil engineering and architecture was 160 and the number of participants exceeded 300 (students, faculty members, ASCE members, organizers, engineers, architects, guests, etc.).

Participating universities were: American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut Arab University (BAU), Lebanese American University (LAU), Lebanese University (LU), City University (formerly MUT), Notre Dame University (NDU), Rafik Hariri University (RHU), Saint Joseph University (USJ), the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), CNAM and University of Balamand (UOB).

The event received the patronage of the Federation of Lebanese Engineers and the support of its President Mr. Jad Tabet who sponsored the first three prizes (a total of US$5000). The winning teams were: 1st prize, Notre Dame University (NDU); 2nd prize, Lebanese American University (LAU) and 3rd prize, Saint Joseph University (USJ).

The event featured a keynote presentation on “UHPC Standards: Material and Calculations” by Mr. Damien Jacomo, Ductal® Project Manager, Lafarge – Holcim, and a broadcast of the ASCE Dreambig movie. Success of the event was ensured by the presence and support of sponsors.

Registration

Grading posters

Pictures from the competition and deliberations

Announcement of results and awards

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VISIT OF ASCE PRESIDENT, MRS. KRISTINA SWALLOW, TO LEBANON, SEPTEMBER 2018 The ASCE Lebanon Section had the pleasure of hosting ASCE President, Mrs. Kristina L. Swallow, P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE, between Tuesday 25 and Friday 28 September. The visit of President Swallow to Lebanon was her last to an international section before the end of her term. As part of the international ASCE delegation to Lebanon, President Swallow was accompanied by Dr. Elias B. Sayah, ASCE Region 10 Governor, Dr. Constantine Memos and Dr. Gajanan Sabnis, Past International Directors of ASCE.

OEA after President Swallow’s Presentation, from left to right: Dr. Constantine Memos, Mr. Jad Tabet, Mr. Elie Karam, Mrs. Kristina Swallow, Mr. Guy Tabet, Dr. Elias Sayyah, Dr. Gajanan Sabnis

President Swallow’s visit to Lebanon had three main objectives: 11. To meet the ASCE Lebanon Section Board, and promote ASCE to the civil engineering community in Lebanon 22. To promote Lebanon for an ASCE international competition for students 33. To support the nomination of a landmark in Lebanon to the International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Program of the ASCE During her visit to 10 University Student Chapters, President Swallow gave presentations on her journey with ASCE and the benefits of being an ASCE member.

She was happy to see that eight out of the 10 Student Chapter presidents were women. In addition to President Swallow’s address to the students, Dr. Elias Sayyah spoke about his role as Region 10 Governor and how the Lebanon Section will be collaborating with his office. Mr. Guy Tabet, President of the Lebanon Section, presented on the importance of networking through ASCE, and Mr. Michel Bouchedid, Lebanon Section Secretary, presented on the importance of maintaining ASCE membership as younger members after graduation, and supporting the Lebanon Section in planning and organizing activities.

Order of Engineers and Architects in Beirut with President Swallow’s ASCE International Delegation, OEA Leadership, and Lebanon Section Leadership

Council for Development and Reconstruction

At the end of her visit to Lebanon, President Swallow joked that her visit could be summarized by three “F’s”: Food, Fotos, and Fantastic.

The ASCE Lebanon Section would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who supported and participated in the events that were planned by the Section over the course of these four days. The visit was a great success for ASCE and the Lebanon Section, and we sincerely appreciate President Swallow and the international delegation taking the time to visit Lebanon and talk to our local members and interact with our student chapters.

Lebanese University (LU) Roumieh

American University of Beirut (AUB)

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St. Joseph University (USJ-ESIB)

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)

Rafik Hariri University (RHU)

City University of Tripoli

Notre Dame University (NDU)

University of Balamand (UOB)

Beirut Arab University (BAU)

Lebanese American University (LAU)

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STUDENT CHAPTERS' NEWS VOLUNTEERING IN SRI LANKA 2018

ASCE BRIDGE COMPETITION WORKSHOPS

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT (AUB)

LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (LAU)

Founded by ASCE - AUB Student Chapter last year, this activity has witnessed massive public support to the extent that AUB was asked to talk about it on a television talk show. The volunteering event took place this year in Sri Lanka, where students renovated the walls of a school for underprivileged children, built a drinking water fountain, and tutored kids while enjoying the beautiful country. By the end of the trip, the team had successfully finished all tasks on the school’s grounds and initiated change within a foreign country.

ASCE LAU Student Chapter prepared three workshops which were organized to assist the students representing LAU at the National Bridge competition. During these workshops, participants were introduced into the competition and advised by previous competitors and winners. ASCE supplied all teams with the appropriate material and tools needed to build sustainable bridges in the hope of guaranteeing their victory at the national competition in NDU. Finally, a competition between LAU teams took place, where three teams were then chosen to compete at NDU. One of these teams took second place at the official competition with an impressive bridge capacity of 300 kg.

A group picture of the volunteers in Sri Lanka

SEMINAR ON 3D PRINTING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

During the workshops

LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (LAU)

WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE VISIT

With ongoing technological advancements, there is a clear need to expose fresh graduates to the latest and most innovative processes available today. Therefore, a seminar, presented by Mrs. Noura Khalil, PhD student, was conducted in order to introduce LAU students to the concept of 3D printing in the field of construction and industry. During this seminar, civil engineering students discovered the modern technology of 3D printing and the many mechanisms it relies on in order to produce meticulous results.

BEIRUT ARAB UNIVERSITY (BAU) ASCE Student Chapter at BAU arranged a site visit to two waste water treatment plants located at Chouf in order to implement the concept. During the visit, the ASCE members had the chance to examine the different stages of waste water treatment. Water samples were taken at different stages of the treatment in order to compare and discuss the results in the lab according to Lebanese standards. Students were also given the time to ask questions.

A group picture of the attendees

Picture from the visit

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SEMINAR ON THE FIRST BALANCED CANTILEVER BRIDGE IN LEBANON, DECEMBER 2017

FIELD TRIP TO DALAL STEEL INDUSTRIES, OCTOBER 2018

RAFIK HARIRI UNIVERSITY (RHU)

UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND (UOB)

Mr. Guy Tabet, ASCE Lebanon section President and CEO at CCL, specialized engineered solutions provider, gave an enlightening seminar on 'The First Balanced Cantilever Bridge in Lebanon' where he explained thoroughly the detailed process of building the first such bridge in Lebanon, using the cantilever method from both sides.

The ASCE UOB Student Chapter organized a field trip on October 5 to the largest steel construction company in Lebanon, Dalal Steel Industries. Around 30 students attended the trip which involved a tour of the factory where they learned about metal building systems, pre-fabricated houses and sandwich panels.

(R to L): Dr. Riad Al Wardany, Dr. Ahmad El Hajj, Mr. Guy Tabet, Dr. Hisham Basha, Dr. Mirvat Abdallah

Inside the factory

SEMINAR ABOUT BIM AND FUSION 360, APRIL 2018

VARIOUS SEMINARS

RAFIK HARIRI UNIVERSITY (RHU) Mr. Wanwase, the program manager and master distributor for the Autodesk Education Program in the Middle East and Africa, discussed with the audience the importance and applications of the new era of BIM and Fusion 360 in the world of design and construction technologies. He also explained the benefits of joining the student and student ambassador programs.

Mr. Safalya Wanwase during the lecture

UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND (UOB) The ASCE UOB Student Chapter organized three professional talks with invited speakers during the spring semester. Students were exposed to different aspects of civil engineering such as 3D printing, project management and green buildings. They had the opportunity to interact with the speakers and discuss the different topics.

During one of the seminars

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VARIOUS EVENTS

TOP FIVE ANDROID APPS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT-JOSEPH (USJ) ESIB

LEBANESE UNIVERSITY (LU)

ASCE-ESIB works hard to accomplish its mission through technical and professional means, as well as through entertainment. These include holding civil engineering presentations; events like the local bridge competition and the 'GO GREEN' up-cycling competition; workshops to learn more about applying for a job (CV composition and interview preparation); and other events throughout the year.

1 - Concrete Calculator:

Finally, and since humanity is a part of our spirit, ASCE-ESIB also takes part in community service and helps to put smiles on people's faces, just like last year where all the members participated in the renovation of an old house belonging to a poor family.

A simple tool to calculate how much concrete is needed for pouring slabs, footings, columns and steps.

2 - Unit Converter: There are a lot of unit conversion apps on the market.

However, most are inconvenient and difficult to use because of poor and complicated UI.

3 - Building Material Calculator: Material calculator for mulch, sand, gravel, and concrete.

This application can be used to easily determine multiple areas of materials needed by defining the dimensions. It can easily convert from imperial to metric.

Up-cycling competition

4 - Bridge Construction Simulator: Use your resources to construct structures able to hold the weight of a car. Try to become a good builder as fast as you can - things will get hard. You won't be racing against the time, so be a careful and thoughtful constructor.

House renovation

WORLD CLEANUP DAY

5 - Bubble Level:

NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY (NDU)

A bubble level, spirit level or simply a spirit is an instrument designed to indicate whether a surface is horizontal (level) or vertical (plumb). Bubble Level app is handy, accurate, simple to use and incredibly useful tool for your Android device.

NDU Student Chapter contributed to world cleanup day by cleaning up the beach in Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon.

This event was organized in collaboration with Live Love Beirut and activists from different universities, schools and other associations. The intent is to make Lebanon a clean country. 1,500 bags of trash were collected and were sorted into three categories: plastic, wood and glass.

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CEMENT OPTIMIZATION

LEBANESE UNIVERSITY (LU) Cement producers in Lebanon requested research to evaluate the possibility of including limestone filler as clinker replacement in cement for the environmental and economic advantages that it presents. The proposal was approved

by Libnor and consequently, committee TC71 was formed for the purpose of setting up and executing the project.

The project lasted for a year and many tests were performed at the Civil Engineering Laboratories at ULFG2, Roumieh. Students involved are: Ziad El Alam, Rita Jahjah and Karim Karam, student members of ASCE-UL. Results are summarized as follows: Table 1: Cement samples designation and their corresponding limestone replacement percentage.

CEMENT SAMPLES TEST RESULTS

CIVIL ENGINEERING TESTIMONIAL

CAMP AT ARSOUN VILLAGE

HOLY SPIRIT UNIVERSITY OF KASLIK (USEK)

HOLY SPIRIT UNIVERSITY OF KASLIK (USEK)

USEK Student Chapter organized a testimonial in the civil engineering field by eight alumni. Dr. Elie Otayek (student chapter former advisor) shared his personal experience as a civil engineer for 25 years and a new video of USEK Student Chapter was shown. More than 120 people attended the event including students and faculty members.

USEK Student Chapter organized a camp at Arsoun Village as an end of semester celebration. Its purpose was to increase bonding between the students and faculty members. Around 45 people attended and took part in intellectual games, extreme sports activities (zip line, rocket bungee, high rope courses etc) and competitions.

USEK Testimonial

Arsoun Village Camp

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STUDENT VISITS TO QORSAITA BRIDGE Construction of the first balanced cantilever bridge in Lebanon provided a unique educational opportunity for several student chapters. Qorsaita Bridge is currently under construction in Bqarsouna, and CCL, responsible for the structure’s design and build, invited students to witness for themselves this fascinating construction technique.

The tour of the site was arranged in conjunction with the ASCE Lebanon section and involved students from Lebanese University (LU), Rafic Hariri University (RHU), Beirut Arab University (BAU), University of Balamand (UOB), the American University of Beirut (AUB), Notre Dame University (NDU) and the Lebanese American University (LAU).

After presentations by CCL employees, the students took part in a discussion about the practical and technical aspects of the bridge construction.

The bridge is being built over the 400‑metre‑deep valley, cantilevering from both ends without the use of scaffolding. The incremental construction technique uses CCL’s specially-designed, hydraulically-operated form travelers.

Upon completion, the bridge will improve commuting time between the 35 villages in the district, currently separated by the deep valley. The new structure will be 100 metr­es long and will reduce the distance between Bqarsouna and Qorsaita from 12 km to 2.5 km for the area’s 100,000 inhabitants. Qorsaita Bridge is due to be completed by early 2019.

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COMPANIES' NEWS KHATIB AND ALAMI

MAN ENTERPRISE

ABC VERDUN MALL (Global Winner of ENR's 2018 Best Retail Project)

NEW U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND IN BEIRUT

ABC Verdun Mall is Lebanon’s first project for which the BIM model is being used during the mall operations phase to deliver international facilities management standards. A detailed schedule was established to manage the mobilization and flow of works. In addition, a whole life management system based on lean principles was set for the first time in the Lebanese construction industry, to effectively track the progress of work vs. the detailed schedules of 63 subcontractors and suppliers and more than 150 tenants’ representatives.

Every effort was made during the project to minimize impact on the environment and the local community, with excellent accessibility and an ethos which works to integrate with, and enhance, the neighbourhood. The approach to delivery, supported by an advanced safety culture and outstanding stakeholder collaboration, was a showcase of construction best practice in the local marketplace. Many world-class technologies and innovative solutions were introduced for the first time in the Lebanese design and construction market, which has changed the expectations of the client and the wider stakeholder community.

ABC Verdun has set new benchmarks locally on sustainable design, construction and operations. For instance, an intricate waste management programme is implemented throughout the complex; LED lighting is used to reduce energy consumption; durable materials such as quality tiles and metals were carefully chosen to ensure longevity; and a solar photovoltaic system, with solar panels covering 4,000 m² of the rooftop, helps power the mall.

The new US Embassy Compound in Beirut, Lebanon is one of the most prestigious US Embassy projects in the Middle East. This landmark complex is built over a land area of 180,000 m2. This large compound consists of approximately 130,000 m2 of built-up area and is comprised of 19 buildings of various functions.

The principal building of the project is the New Office Building (NOB). The NOB is a special construction project, and is extremely complicated at all levels. New construction technology will be implemented therein in addition to complex special engineering works.

The remaining buildings are distributed over the property with impressive landscaping. They are mainly residential buildings for diplomatic staff, in addition to security and parking buildings.

The scope of MAN Enterprise’s works on this project includes the execution of all enabling works (excavation, shoring, piling) and the execution of the structural concrete works.

Several challenges faced MAN Enterprise while performing the work, including the execution of massive 3D concrete elements and façades with sophisticated formwork systems, the casting of a considerable volume of fair faced white concrete, and working under the highest levels of security and safety standards in the world. MAN Enterprises also executed ABC Verdun.

SAMIR KHAIRALLAH & PARTNERS

INTERCONTINENTAL AL KHOBAR BRIDGE A glittering transparent cylinder housing an illuminated light steel structure, bridging over a public street at Al Khobar, in Saudi Arabia the bridge connects the Intercontinental Hotel with its extension.

AL CORNICHE TOWER BRIDGE A pedestrian promenade bridging over a landscaped piazza, connecting the Corniche Tower with the parking and service building in Al Khobar, KSA.

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LE PROFIN

ASSOCIATED CONSULTING ENGINEERS (ACE)

MIX TOWER, QATAR

Leprofin SARL is a specialized real estate Multiple Listings Service (MLS) website serving all of Lebanon.

Leprofin’s goal is to create value for the real estate industry in Lebanon by bringing the sellers and buyers together on common ground through a platform that makes the real estate transaction fast, convenient, and as cost effective as possible. Since its establishment in January 2017, Leprofin has been growing steadily to serve the real estate market in Lebanon. Currently Leprofin has more than 2600 listings all over Lebanon.

Leprofin’s web based MLS system provides an effective tool for property owners and developers (sellers) to reach any internet user, thereby increasing their selling prospects. Each individual online listing contains photos, a selling/rental price, property specifications, property address, the owner’s direct contact information, and any other noteworthy item.

Mix Tower is designed to be one of the most iconic towers in Qatar. It is located at Lusail Marina Front residential district WR/Mix/01 on a 9,900 m2 plot. It has a mixed use function: residential and commercial. It is composed of three basements, ground floor and 36 upper floors.

The basements are used for tower services and parking spaces while the ground and the first two floors are reserved for commercial use, restaurants, leisure centers, shops, etc. The remaining floors are meant for residential use including two technical floors.

The tower has a total build-up area of around 85,000 m2 distributed on 40 floors including basements.

The services include the following main tasks: • • •

Conceptual design Detailed design Tender documents

Leprofin’s online MLS system makes it very easy for buyers to search for properties they might be interested in. Using Leprofin’s MLS system, buyers can pull up and filter all the properties that are for sale in their area of interest, and then schedule meetings with the owners directly. The listings display property pricing and specifications on an interactive map, allowing buyers to search within their requirements easily. Searching for properties on Leprofin is free, extremely efficient, and convenient for buyers.

Leprofin does not charge any commission or brokerage fees on deals done through its website. It is simply the platform that links the buyer with the seller, a service that is 100 % free of charge. For additional visibility developers (sellers) have the possibility to advertise their projects or their companies on Leprofin’s advertising windows.

In this tough economy, sellers need to use every available marketing resource to improve their sales.

With Leprofin, sellers can reach buyers in Lebanon and abroad. More than 30 % of Leprofin’s daily users visit the website from countries with high numbers of Lebanese expats.

On the other hand, buyers need to research what’s available in the market to make sure they are getting the best deal. Leprofin website allows the buyers to complete their research from the comfort of their home at a click of a button.

To learn more about our services, please visit us at www.leprofin.com

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DAR AL-HANDASAH CONSULTANTS (SHAIR & PARTNERS)

DAMOUR AQUEDUCT BRIDGE

A fully-integrated and self-sufficient corporation with a total workforce of 9,860 employees, Dar al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners) offers exceptional services in architecture, engineering, master planning, project and construction management, interior design, integrated building design, development strategy, and project and place branding. Dar has served 950 clients –including governments, multinational corporations, and financial institutions – in over 60 countries. Notably, Dar Al-Handasah is also the founder of Dar Group, an international conglomerate – with 296 offices and 18,600 employees – that brings together some of the industry’s most recognizable brands to collaborate and push beyond the limits of what is considered possible.

For decades, the company has been trusted by nations and governments with both their most precious heritage sites and most visionary future enterprises. One highlight of Dar’s portfolio is the Damour Aqueduct project.

The American Society of Civil Engineers - Lebanon Sector is nominating the Damour Aqueduct Bridge as an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

The significance of the Damour Aqueduct is threefold: • The section that is now the candidate landmark was part of a canal system that brought water from natural springs issuing from the slopes of the Lebanese mountains to the coastal plain at Damour, still an important agricultural area but in Ottoman times even more actively farmed than today; • The aqueduct remains in use and to this day continues to carry water from the mountains to the coastal plain; and, • The public awareness and preservation of the landmark has resulted from application of ‘best practice’ procedures by today’s civil engineers who constructed a modern tunneled ‘aqueduct’ directly below the historic structure.

or masonry canal and over the aqueduct to farms and plantations on the Damour coastal plain. The aqueduct extends for a distance of 68 m below a water canal.

The construction comprises natural stone masonry with a concrete corset canal on the masonry crest.

While many ancient bridges and aqueduct arches on the alignment have been lost to river migration, entrainment, or to modern road building, the landmark structure survived because it was isolated from the main valley by the river and hence not easily accessible.

The Aqueduct is but one element of a range of historic remains that includes a “Khan” (a stopping place for travelers, often with accommodation and market stalls) and several historic buildings believed to have been constructed around the same period. In recent years, the valley on the other side of the river has been a popular recreational area with waterside restaurants and other facilities frequented by those who appreciated the area’s landscape and scenery.

As part of The Greater Beirut Water Supply project, a tunnel conveyer is undergoing construction beneath the historic Aqueduct at a depth of 4.5 m. Such proper conservation techniques are undertaken to avoid any damage and to properly preserve the structure.

Therefore, the Damour Aqueduct not only contributed to the development of the civil engineering profession in Lebanon, it is an accredited case study in environmental and cultural heritage management showing that heritage degradation can be prevented and important heritage structures can be preserved.

Even though the date of construction is still unknown, a study by the Italian enterprise “Cooperativa Muratori Cementisti Ravenna” (CMC) showed that the bridge aqueduct belongs to the ancient Ottoman era. It is also suspected that the foundations supporting the bridge aqueduct belong to a much older period, possibly Roman.

The Damour Aqueduct is still functioning and, despite its age and lack of recent renovation, still carries water from spring issues from the area of Dmit in the mountains south of Beirut along the flanks of the valley in a rock-cut

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www.cclint.com

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CONTACT US: www.asce.org/lebanon/ ASCE Lebanon Section Past President

Makram Suidan

makram.suidan@uc.edu

President

Guy Tabet

gtabet@cclint.com

President-Elect

Antoine Gergess

tgeorges@balamand.edu.lb

Vice President

John Khoury

john.khoury@lau.edu.lb

Vice President for Education

Georges Saad

gs31@aub.edu.lb

Secretary

Michel Bouchedid

michel.bouchedid@leprofin.com

Treasurer

Mirvat Abdallah

abdallahma@rhu.edu.lb

Program Director

Jacques Harb

jharb@ndu.edu.lb

Coordinator

Abdul Monhem Alameddine

munim@balamand.edu.lb

Chair of the Committee for Industry

Ibrahim Khatib

Ibrahim.khatib@khatibalami.com

Member of the Technical Committee

Wassim Raphael

wassim.raphael@usj.edu.lb

Chair of the Younger Members Committee

Mayssa Dabaghi

md81@aub.edu.lb

ASCE Lebanon Student Chapters American University of Beirut (AUB)

gs31@aub.edu.lb

Beirut Arab University (BAU)

h.kassem@bau.edu.lb

Lebanese American University (LAU)

john.khoury@lau.edu.lb

Lebanese University (LU)

e01awwad@gmail.com

City University (CU))

walid.kamali@gmail.com

Notre Dame University (NDU)

tsalem@ndu.edu.lb

Rafik Hariri University (RHU)

abdallahma@rhu.edu.lb

University of Balamand (UOB)

najib.saliba@balamand.edu.lb

UniversitĂŠ Saint-Esprit De Kaslik (USEK)

joannaeid@usek.edu.lb

University Saint Joseph (USJ)

wassim.raphael@usj.edu.lb

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