Field trips were organized by the CEE faculty with the
objective of exposing students to the real life experiences
in the practical civil engineering world. Visits to the
projects, offices, and plants (listed below) were also
aimed at enhancing students learning in specific courses.
Sibline
Lime Factory, Sibline
Accompanying Faculty: Dr. Bilal Hamad
Course/Class: CIVE 411 (Structures II)/CE 2006
(3rd year students)
Date: November 6, 2004
Aim: To expose students to the various processes
and steps involved in the manufacturing of Portland cement.
Beirut Central District (BCD) Reconstruction,
Downtown Beirut - SOLIDERE
Facilitator: Mr. Nabil Rached, Press Relation
Officer, SOLIDERE
Accompanying Faculty: Drs. Christos Anastasiou
and Mounir Mabsout
Course/Class: CIVE 200 (Perspectives in Civil
Engineering)/CE 2008 (1st year students)
Dates: April 14 and May 5, 2005 (2 groups)
Aim: To expose students to one of the most significant
development projects in Lebanon. The visit included: presentation
on the project, numerous construction sites, rehabilitation
and historic preservation, the Normandy dump site and
recycling plant, breakwater and the marina, and an infrastructure
overview.
Dar Al Handasah (Shair and Partners), Beirut
Facilitator: Mr. Wael Saadi, General Manager
Accompanying Faculty: Dr. Christos Anastasiou
Course/Class: CIVE 200 (Perspectives in Civil Engineering)/CE
2008 (1st year students)
Dates: April 14 and May 5, 2005 (2 groups)
Aim: To expose students to the design work of
various civil engineering departments in a design firm,
including structures, transportation and planning, environmental,
and computer and IT.
Litani
Project, Qaroun, Beqaa
Organizers: Association of the Friends of Ibrahim
Abd El Al
Accompanying Faculty: Mr. Helmi El Khatib
Course/Class:: CE 2006 (4th year students) &
CIVE 731 (Earth Dams)/CE Graduate Students
Date: May 20, 2005
Aim: To expose students to the Litani dam and
hydro-electric power plant, and to the water resources
and irrigation development in the area.
Indevco
(Sanita), Beirut
Accompanying Faculty: Dr. Bilal Hamad
Course/Class: CIVE 421 (Concrete II)/CE 2006
(3rd year students)
Date: May 21, 2005
Aim: To expose students to different design procedures
and construction details in a structural steel project.
Four Seasons Hotel, Beirut
Accompanying Faculty: Dr. Bilal Hamad
Course/Class: CIVE 421 (Concrete II)/CE 2006
(3rd year students)
Date: May 27, 2005
Aim: To expose students to site construction,
supervision, and safety issues, phasing of project and
construction details. Particular emphasis was on reinforced
and prestressed concrete structural elements and systems,
were explained and discussed with the project manager
and the site engineers.
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