Nazem Helbawi

I am principal bridges consultant engineer with experience that lasts over forty years. I got my doctorate d'Etat in 1980 in Civil Engineering (Prestressed Concrete) with high honor degree from Pierre Marie Curie University in Paris, France. During my life career, I have worked in both Engineering work (private and general) as bridges construction consultant (Design, Supervision on execution).

Dec 2011 Till Present Assistant Professor in Private University Yarmouk university (DAMASCUS, SYRIA)

Dec 2001 –2011 principal bridges consultant engineer

khatib & alami (LATTAKIA, SYRIA)

● Supervised the execution of sixty-five various bridges in Lattakia-Ariha highway, Syria.

feb 1990 – nov 2001 Civil Engineering Assistant professor

April 1992 – nov 2001 IN LIBYAN UNIVERSITIES AND FROM feb 1990 – mar 1992 in ALAGHWAT UNIVSRITY IN ALGERIA

● Reinforced concrete (Aci & B.S.), Prestressed concrete, Steel, Management, Economics, Execution methods and equipment, Footings and Bridges

● Supervised seniors’ graduation projects.

Aug 1983 – Jan 1990 civil engineering Consultant in QASSIYOUN PUBLIC COMPANY (SYRIA)

● Supervising projects in designing and execution of different structures (Various bridges, Great halls).

● Projects (1983 - 1990):

- 1990: Supervised the design and method execution of two vast floors (Length: 23 meters) that are comprised of prestressed concrete inside a vast and high ecumenical complex in Lattakia, Syria.

- 1989: Supervised the design and method execution of six bridges in a highway around Aleppo city in Syria. Every bridge spans 24 meters from precast prestressed girders.

- 1989: Supervised a maintenance study of a prestressed concrete bridge on Damascus-Aleppo highway.

- 1988: Supervised the design and method execution of the main building roof for Al-Fijeh water spring ( main water supply of Damascus). The roof is 30 X 54 meters and is constructed from big precast elements such as slab and prestressed girders with no indoor columns.

- 1988: Supervised the design and method execution of a viaduct curved bridge from six spans (Total Length: 210 meter) by precast prestressed girders in Damascus.

- 1987: Supervised the design of two bridges everyone two spans (20, 25 meters) by precast prestressed girders on the highway between Homs and Tartous cities.

- 1985-1986: Supervised at a prefabrication factory specializing in bridges and buildings production. Prestressed five girders per day each of a length of 25 meters.

- 1983-1985:

▪ Supervised the execution of nine bridges in the South Bypass that extends around Damascus city. One of the bridges is viaduct of 1.5 kilometers length.

▪ Prepared the technical specification for international tenders negotiations with international companies.

▪ Evaluated bridges studies submissions.

▪ Designed end blocks for these bridges.

● Publications & Technical Documentation in work (1983 - 1990):

- The Cost of Operating Vehicles: Operation Research and Strategic Choices of the Investment

- The Methods of Protecting Concrete During its Hardening in Hot and Cold Weather.

- The Faults during the Manufacturing of the Prefabricated Beams and The Processes of Avoiding and Dealing With.

may 1982 – may 1983 researcher in MILITARY WORKS ASSOCIATION (DAMASCUS, SYRIA)

● Worked in research and development.

jan 1981 – may 1982 engineering affairs director in SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & STUDIES CENTER (DAMASCUS, SYRIA)

1972 – Jan. 1980 researcher engineer in Scientific and Technical Centre for Building C.S.T.B. FOR PREPARED THESIS DOCTORATE D'ETAT (PARIS, FRANCE), AND TRAINEE ENGINEER IN Freyssinet International (PARIS, FRANCE) – PART TIME

● Participated in designing the memorial of Charles de Gaulle (Prefabricated & prestressed - Height: 43 meters)