perfil profesional de la firma

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE OF THE
FIRM
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GENERAL INFORMATION_________________________________________
NAME OF THE FIRM:
TELEPHONE:
FAX:
MAILING ADDRESS:
ADDRESS:
IECA INTERNACIONAL S.A.
(506) 2257-7068
(506) 2257-7067
Postal code 10917-1000,
San José, Costa Rica
Centro Corporativo Internacional,
2nd floor, Barrio Don Bosco, 26 St,
6 & 8 Av, San José
E-MAIL:
info@iecainternacional.com
WEB PAGE:
www.iecainternacional.com
PARTNERS:
Eng. Ronald Steinvorth S.
Eng. Erich Neurohr B.
Eng. Cecilia Chuy S.
Eng. Ronald Steinvorth B.
LEGAL PRESENTATIVE:
Eng. Ronald Steinvorth S.
AFFILIATIONS:
Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y
Arquitectos de Costa Rica
(Costa Rican Association of Engineers
and Architects)
Cámara de Consultores en
Arquitectura e Ingeniería
(Costa Rican Chamber of Consultants)
Cámara Costarricense
de la Construcción
(Costa Rican Chamber of Construction)
(CCC)
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PRESENTATION OF THE FIRM
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PRESENTATION
IECA INTERNACIONAL S.A., based in San Jose, Costa Rica, is a
consulting firm specialized in structural and earthquake engineering. IECA
INTERNACIONAL, S.A is comprised of a group of professionals, leaders locally in
this field during the previous 25 years, with a vast experience that includes many of
the most important buildings in the region.
Due to the successful growth and motivated by the business opportunities
offered by the free market agreements, the firm is committed to continue providing
our current and future clients, the excellent service that has always characterized
us, through the development of our Quality Management System.
OUR MISSION
We guarantee our customers their investments through structurally secured
works and at the lowest possible cost, through:
 Specialized staff with vast experience and use of high technology.
 High-level structural design and blueprints with detailed information.
 High-level and detailed professional inspection and quick response.
 Compliance with agreed deadlines.
The permanent professional team is the following:
Eng. Ronald Steinvorth S., President of the firm and founding member.
Master of Science in Structural Engineering, Stanford University, 1979.
38 years of experience.
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Eng. Erich Neurohr B., Director and founding member.
Master of Science in Structural Engineering, The University of Texas at
Austin, 1993.
22 years of experience.
Eng. Cecilia Chuy S., Director and founding member.
Licentiate in Civil Engineering, University of Costa Rica, 1990.
21 years of experience.
Eng. Ronald Steinvorth B., Director and founding member.
Licentiate in Civil Engineering, Universidad Latina.
12 years of experience.
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IECA INTERNACIONAL has an Engineering Department with highquality
staff
with
extensive
experience
and
excellent
capabilities, as follows:
Eng. Alfonso Bravo H., Chief and Project Engineer
Master of Science in Structural Engineering, University of Costa Rica.
13 years of experience.
Eng. Gina Izaguirre B., Project Engineer
Licentiate in Civil Engineering, University of Costa Rica.
8 years of experience.
Eng. Allan Leal C. Project Engineer
Licentiate in Civil Engineering, University of Costa Rica.
6 years of experience.
Eng. Gustavo Porras Murillo Project Engineer
Licenciate in Civil Engineering, University of Costa Rica
8 years of experience
Eng. Allan Leal C., Project Engineer
Licenciate in Civil Engineering, University of Costa Rica
7 years of experience
Eng. Rodolfo Argüello O. Project Engineer
Master of Science in Structural and Geothecnical Engineering
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
2 years of experience.
Eng. Jorge Quesada S., , Project Engineer
Licenciate in Civil Engineering, University of Costa Rica
1 year experience.
Eng. Andrea Ramírez V., Project Engineer
Licenciate in Civil Engineering, University of Costa Rica
1 year experience
Eng. Eduardo González L., Project Engineer
Licenciate in Civil Engineering, University of Costa Rica
Starting profesional practice.
Eng. Jimena Alpizar G., Project Engineer
Licenciate in Civil Engineering, University of Costa Rica
Starting profesional practice.
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The firm has a fully computerized drafting department and a well-trained
personnel with ample experience in the management of computer-assisted
drafting programs, as follows:
Carlos Guerrero
Chief, Drafting Department
24 years of experience
Alexandro Ruíz
Draftsman
18 years of experience
Jairo Aguilar
Draftsman
10 years of experience
Allan Delgado
Draftsman
9 years of experience
Eladio Méndez
Draftsman
9 years of experience
William Méndez
Draftsman
8 years of experience
Giovanni Chaves
Draftsman
7 years of experience
Jessica Aguilar
Draftsman
7 years of experience
Andrea Carmona
Draftswoman
4 years of experience
Mauren Alfaro
Draftswoman
3 years of experience
Rebeca Campos
Draftswoman
3 years of experience
Fabiola Chavarria
Draftswoman
2 year of experience
Fabiola Hidalgo
Draftswoman
2 year of experience
Anthony Mora
Draftsman
2 year of experience
Jonathan Guillen
Draftsman
8 years experience
Ivannia López
Draftman
6 years experience
Angie Marín
Draftman
1 year experience
Diana Mora
Draftman
4 years experience
Marilyn Montoya
Draftman
1 year experience
Berny Porras
Draftman
1 year experience
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PROJECTS
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The experience of our professionals includes, among others; the design of
tall offices, commercial and residential buildings, hotels and resorts, industrial
projects, telecommunication buildings, hospitals, residences, bridges, structural
reinforcing and retrofitting of existing structures, as well as the design of special
structures like tanks and reservoirs.
The following list includes some of the most important projects made by the
professionals of IECA INTERNACIONAL S.A during recent years:
HOTELS
Hotel Boutique Mukul, Nicaragua, 2010
Disign of 19 buildings with independent one and two-story modules.
Total area 6.475 M2.
Spa Mukul, Nicaragua, 2010
Disign of 6 modules, Spa and administrative building.
Total Area de 1.166 M2
Hotel Bohíos, Nicaragua, 2010
Disign of 14 one and two-story buildings.
Total area 2.086 M2.
Hotel Residence Inn, Albrook, Panamá, 2009-2010.
Design of a seven-story building and two-story parking.
Total area: 14.000 m2.
SPA Bristol Buenaventura, Río Hato, Provincia de Coclé, Panamá,
2009-2010.
Disign of a two-story building and basement for the main building, seven
suites and 8 treatment rooms.
Total area: 4.400 m2.
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Hotel Holiday Inn, Panamá
Hotel Holiday Inn, Panamá City, 2010, 2011
Disign of a 14-story building and 1 basement. Total area: 15.000 M2.
Isla Verde Hotel, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Design of a new hotel building and enlargement of an existing hotel
structure.
Hotel Holliday Inn, Costa Rica
Holiday Inn Escazú, Costa Rica, 2008.
Design of an 8 story concrete building for the executive hotel.
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Jade Hotel And Condominiums, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, 2008.
Design and inspection of a 12 story hotel building, one commercial 3 story
building and three 5 story buildings for residential condominiums. Total area
of 45.000 m2.
Hilton Papagayo Resort, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 2007. Design and
inspection of remodelation of existing structures, with a new 3 story parking
and lobby building.
Hotel Hilton Papagayo
La Punta Resort, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 2007.
Design of several buildings and suites for the 70.000 m2 hotel and resort in
Papagayo, Guanacaste.
DP-6, Papagayo Hotel. Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 2007.
Several buildings. 60,000 square meters. (Design Process).
St Regis Hotel. Coyol
Beach,
Herradura,
Puntarenas, Costa Rica,
2007.
Several
buildings.
25,000
square
meters,
(Design process)
JW Marriott Hotel. Hacienda Pinilla Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 2006-2008.
Design and inspection of 18 buildings, 35,000 m2 and 310 rooms
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Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Suriname, 2006.
Five story building. 8,000 square meters.
Real Intercontinental Hotel, Escazú, Costa Rica, 2006.
Design and inspection of two multi-story concrete building.
Costa Rica Marriott, Heredia Costa Rica
Costa Rica Marriot Hotel, Heredia, Costa Rica, 2006.
Design and inspection of one building extension for the hotel.
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Marriott Courtyard Hotel, El Salvador, 2005.
Five story building. 8,000 square meters.
Courtyard Marriott, El Salvador
Sleep Inn Hotel. San José, 2004-2005.
Design and inspection of a four-story, eighty-room Hotel in San José
Marriott
Courtyard
Hotel.
Trinidad & Tobago, 2004.
Design and
inspection.
Four
story building 7,000 square
meters, US$6,000,000.
Occidental Allegro Papagayo
Hotel, Guanacaste, 2003.
Design of the administrative area
9,000 square meters.
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Four Seasons Hotel. Peninsula
of Papagayo, Guanacaste, 2002.
Several buildings of different heights,
180
rooms and Suites, 50.000 square
meters,
US$ 100,000,000.
Courtyard
Marriott
Hotel.
Dominican Republic, 2002.
Design and inspection.
Five
story building, 8,000 square
meters, US$ 6,500,000.
Marriott
Courtyard
Hotel.
Escazú, Costa Rica, 2001.
Design and inspection four story
building, 7,000 square meters,
US$ 6,000,000.
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Metrocentro
Intercontinental
Hotel,
Managua, Nicaragua, 1999.
A 150 rooms Hotel, one basement and nine
story, 14,000 square meters, US $12,000,000.
Marriott Los Sueños Hotel. Playa
Herradura, Puntarenas, 1997.
Several buildings of different
heights, total area of 26,000 square
meters, US $30,000.000.
Puerto Soley Hotel, Puerto Soley, Guanacaste, Costa Rica 1996.
A tourism proyect of 5 buildings from 1 to 4 story, 8.000 square meters.
Marriott Residence INN Hotel. Costa Rica.
Six story building, 7,800 square meters.
El Faro Hotel, Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Costa Rica.
Several Buildings of 2 and 6 story, 46 rooms, US $3.500.000.
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CONDOMINIUMS AND APARTMENTS
Condominio Puntarena, Buenaventura. Buildings A,B,C&D, Phase 2,
Río Hato, Coclé, Panamá, 2011-2012.
Design of four 6-story buildings for residential condominium and one
basement. Total area: 36.000 m2.
Condominio Puntarena, Buenaventura, Building Phase 1ª.
Río Hato,Coclé, Panamá, 2010-2011.
Disign of one 6-story buildings for residential condominiums and one
basement. Total Area: 10.500 m2.
Club de Golf Santa María, Ciudad de Panamá. Panamá, 2010-2011.
Design of one 1-story building and one basement. Total area: 2.000 m2.
Edificio Beach Club, Condominio Puntarena, Buenaventura.
Río Hato, Provincia de Coclé, Panamá, 2010-2011. Diseño de 1 edificio de
2 pisos y 2 sótanos. Área total: 6.200 m2.
Condominio Jobo, Reserva Conchal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 20082009.
Design and inspection of various 4-story buildings for residential Project.
Argentum, Escazú, Costa Rica, 2008.
Design of seven concrete buildings and parking for the residential
condominium.
Edificio Vista Azul, Managua, Nicaragua, 2008.
Design of seven residencial buildings.
Condominio NYA Lindora, San José, Costa Rica, 2008.
Design of condominium for several residences.
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Torres Paseo Colón,
Torres Paseo Colón, San José, Costa Rica 2011-2012
2 twenty eight- story towers for comercial and residencial use.
Presently the highest buildings in Costa Rica.
Vistas del Robledal, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Design and inspection of a fourteen story residential tower
Vistas del Robledal
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Jobo Condominium, Reserva Conchal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 20082009.
Design and inspection of several 4 story buildings for the residential project.
Argentum, Escazú, Costa Rica, 2008.
Design of two 7 story concrete buildings and a parking structure for the
residential condominium.
Vista Azul Building, Managua, Nicaragua, 2008.
Design of a 10 story concrete residential building
Nya Lindora Condominium, San José, Costa Rica, 2008.
Design of a multi-house condominium.
Flamingo Tower, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 2008.
Design of a 15.000 m2 multi-story concrete building.
Torres del Parque
Torres Del Parque, San José, 2008.
Two seventeen story towers and two basements, for commercial use, offices
and apartments. Construction area approximately 18,000 m2
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Sabana Real
Sabana Real, San José, Costa Rica, 2007
Design and inspection of a sixteen-story residential
Vistas Del Parque, San José, 2007.
Thirteen story building
for commercial use, offices and apartments.
Construction area approximated 8000 m2.
VISTAS DEL PARQUE
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Acrópolis Condominiums,
Escazú, Costa Rica, 2007-2008.
Design of two 8 story concrete
buildings for the residential
condominium. 20.000 m2
Acrópolis Condominiums
Condominiums J and K, Forum 1, Santa Ana, Costa Rica, 2007.
Design and inspection of two 5 story office buildings. 22.000 m2.
Mirasol Condominium, Santa Ana, Costa Rica, 2007.
Design of five 4 story buildings for the residential condominium. 42.000 m2.
Sand Castle, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, 2007.
Design of two 6 story builidings for the residential condominium. 3.300 m2.
Solaris Condominium, San José, 2006.
Two four story buildings, Construction area approximately 6,000 m2.
Oasis Condominium, Jacó, 2006.
Two ten and thirteen story buildings. Construction area approximately 24,000
m2.
Vista Las Palmas Condominium, Jaco, Costa Rica, 2006. Seventeen
story building. Construction area approximately 16,000 m2.
Carao Condominium, Reserva Conchal, Costa Rica, 2006.
Design and inspection of four 5 story concrete buildings and several houses
for the condominium project. 22.000 m2.
Via Nova Condominium, Pozos de Santa Ana. Three buildings, total
construction area 12390 m2 and 46 houses, total construction area 11345
m2.
Villa Montana Condominium, Jacó, Costa Rica, 2006.
Design and inspection of a 9 story residential condominium
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Los Malinches Condominium, Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste, Costa
Rica, 2006.
Design of two multi-apartment masonry buildings.
Vistamar Condominium, Jaco, Costa Rica, 2005.
Eight story building. Construction area approximately, 8000 m2.
Brisas Del Oeste Condominium. San José, 2005.
Four eleven story building. Construction area approximately, 30,000 m2.
Condado De Baviera Condominium, Escazú 2003.
Two eight story buildings. Construction area approximately 8500 m2.
Avalon Country Club Condominium, Santa Ana.
Complex residential and commercial buildings,
approximately 30,000 m2.
construction
area
Tortuga Community Condominium, Manuel Antonio, Quepos. Two, six
stories building. Construction area 3200 m2, each building.
Santa Fe Condominium. Escazú, San José, Costa Rica 1996.
Four towers, five stories building, with luxury apartments. Construction area,
12.000 m2, US $ 4.000.000.
El Campanal Condominium. Escazú, San José, 1996
Two, five story luxury apartment towers, 5,000 square meters, US
$3,000,000.
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Bellavista Condominiums (Mexcos 2). Escazú, San José, 1996.
Two, six story apartment towers.
Bellavista Condominiums
Pinares
Condominium.
Curridabat, San José, 1996.
Three story building, 1, 200
square meters.
El Malinche Condominium. Escazú, 1996.
Four story office building of 1,500 square meters, US $800,000.
Pamplona
Condominium.
Escazú, 1995.
Sixteen, two story luxury
apartments.
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Rosalia Condimium, Escazú, 1995.
Three luxury apartments of two floors.
Esquina Flamingo. (Flamingo Corner) Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste,
1995.
Two three story luxury apartment building of 1,500 square
San
Angel
Condominium.
Escazú, 1995.
Ten two story
apartments.
Terranova Condominium. Escazú, San José.
Eight, two story apartments in condominium, with rubblework reinforced walls.
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COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE BUILDINGS
Oficentro Sigma
Oficentro Sigma, San José, Costa Rica, 2011
Design of two 6-story office buildings and parking building. Total 46.859 M2
Forum II Lindora, Santa Ana, Costa Rica, 2008.
Design of several office buildings. 4-story buildings with two basements each
one. Approximate area: 35.000 m2.
Galerias Plaza Commercial Center, Escazú, Costa Rica, 2006.
Design and inspection of the 4 story commercial concrete building. 8.000
m2.
Terramall, Tres Ríos, 2001.
67,000 square meter shopping
center. Several buildings in three
levels, reinforced and prefabricated
concrete structure.
Construction
cost: US$ 30,000,000.
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Los Ranchos Condominium. San José, Costa Rica 1998.
Office building, four floors, 4.000 m2.
Forum Business Park.
Santa Ana, San José,
1997.
Business center,
approximately 240,000
square meters.
Plaza Roble Office Center. Escazú, San
José, 1997.
The project was designed by the famous
Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta and is
part of the Camino Real complex and the
Escazú Multiplaza Mall.
With an
approximate construction area of 104.206
square meters, US$ 80,000,000.
Mercedes Tower.
Paseo Colón, San
José, 1997. Eleven stories and three
basements office building, total area of
52,000 square meters, US$ 15,000,000.
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International Corporative Center.
Barrio Don Bosco, San José, 1997.
Two towers of six and eight stories, three
basements, total area of 29,000 square
meters, US$ 10,000,000.
Torres Del Campo. Barrio Amón, San
José, 1996.
Two towers of six stories each and one
tower of five stories, for a total area of
12,000 square meters, US$ 4,000,000.
Multiplaza Mall (Second and Third phase) Escazú,
San José, 1996 - 1997. 35,000 square meter addition,
US 10,000,000.
Tower 7 - La Sabana Office Center, Sabana Sur,
San José, 1995.
Office building, eight floors and two basements,
prefabricated columns, beams and shear walls, total
area of 14,000 square meters, US $4,200,000.
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HSBC and Cuscatlán Bank Agencies, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica,
2007.
Design and inspection of two 3 story buildings.
Mutual Alajuela. Alajuela Centro, Alajuela, 1996.
Financial Institution. Five two and three story buildings for a total of 4,600
square meters, US $2,500,000.
Financiera PROMERICA. San Pedro Sula, Honduras, 1995.
Two story building with reinforced masonry walls, 1,000 square meters.
Mas X Menos Distribution Center. Santa Ana, San José, 1995.
Supervision of the construction. Warehouse building of 22,000 square meters,
built with steel frames, with four bays, 30 meter length each, US $4,000,000.
Condominio Don Bosco. Barrio don Bosco, San José, Costa Rica 1995.
Edificio de cuatro pisos para oficinas, 1.200 m2.
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Hipermas San Sebastian. 18,000 square meter supermarket,
US$9,500,000. Designed and built in 5-1/2 months under the “fast-track”
system.
INDUSTRIAL & TELECOMMUNICATION PROJECTS
Cooperativa De Productores de Leche R.L., San Carlos
Dry Milk Processing Plant, 2011.
Structural design and inspection of a concrete processing plant.
Holcim, Clinker concrete Silo, 2010
Structural design review of a clinker concrete silo, 31 meters high and 26
meters diamenter for 12.000 tons.
Holcim, Homogenizing concrete Silo, 2010
Structural design review of a homogenizing concrete silo, 48 meters high
and 16 meters diameter for 9.000 tons.
Frionet refrigerated warehouses, 2010
Refrigerated warehouses to store fronzen foods, 1200 square meters.
Sardimar, Waste Water Treatment Plant, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 2007.
Design and inspection of three concrete tanks for the water treatment plant
facilities.
Edificio Uru. San José, 1996.
Structural reinforcement of the six story office building of 1,000 square meters
for an international communication center.
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Cooperativa De Productores de Leche R.L.
Processing Plant to produce concentrates, 2005
Design and inspection of a processing plant structure.
Area: 28 square meters
Cooperativa De Productores De Leche R.L.. Alajuela, 2004-2005
Animal food processing plant.
Design and inspection of several industrial buildings with a processing tower
of 45 m in height. Approximate area: 15.000
La Nación S.A., San José, 2004-2005
Design and inspection of a steel building for the installation of printing
equipment. Area: 7.500 m2
Papagayo Operations Center. Guanacaste 2003
One floor building of 647.92M2.
Laminadora Costarricense S.A. Jiménez de Pococí, Limón, 2002.
Plant for the manufacturing of steel reinforcing bars and wire, 25,000 square
meters.
Trefileria Colima. Orotina, Alajuela, 1999-2002.
Plant
for the manufacturing of nails, wire and welded wire mesh.
Approximate area: 20,000 square meters.
Tubotico S.A. Orotina, Alajuela, 1999-2002.
Plant for the manufacturing of pipes and rolled steel shapes. Approximate
area: 24,000 square meters.
Galvatica S.A. Orotina, Alajuela, 1999-2002.
Plant for the manufacturing of steel sheets for roof and wall coverings.
Approximate area: 22,500 square meters.
Alumicentro Industrial. La Uruca, San José, 1995.
Warehouse of 850 square meters with loading and unloading docks.
Airport Terminal. Alajuela, San José, 1995.
Industrial and administrative building, of 3,400 square meters.
Confecciones Imperio.
Industrial plant of 4,000 square meters with office and dining room areas.
Cormar Customs Agency.
Warehouse of 2,300 square meters.
Russelo S.A. (Russel Corporation). La Uruca, San José.
Drawback clothing industry, 3,500 square meters, US $600,000.
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Confecciones H.D. Lee (H.D. Lee), Pavas, San José.
Drawback clothing industry, 4,000 square meters, US $ 600,000
Exportadora Triple Siete S.A. (Farah Corporation).
Guadalupe, San José.
Drawback clothing industry. Remodeling of two buildings in Calle Blancos
and Lourdes de Goicoechea.
Betex S.A. (Maidenform), Guadalupe, San José.
Drawback clothing industry, 3,500 square meters – US $ 620,000.
Espion S.A. (C & K Components). Santa Ana, San José.
Electronics drawback industry. First phase, 4,500 square meters, US
$800,000.
Second phase, 7,000 square meters, US $ 1,600,000.
Figgie De Costa Rica (Rowlings), - Turrialba, Cartago.
Drawback industry for the manufacturing of baseballs, 3,200 square meters,
US $ 500,000.
Confecciones Jinete S.A. (Jockey). Aserrí, San José.
Drawback clothing industry.
First phase 2,500 square meters, US $ 600,000
Second phase 1,000 square meters US $ 300,000.
Textiles Tropicales S.A. (Champion / Sara Lee).
Grecia, Alajuela. Drawback clothing industry, 5,000 square meters, US
$700,000.
Euroamerica S.A. (Jpm Industries).
Fabrication of GYPSUM BOARD panels and mortars.
Area: 21.000 square meters, 600 and 250 tons steel silos. 20 meter high
steel framed structure to support silos and hoppers. Construction cost: US
$ 25,000,000.
OTHERS
Hospital de las Mujeres. San José, Costa Rica 2002.
Three story building, construction area, 3.200 m2.
Centro para la Prevención de Discapacidades del Hospital Nacional de
Niños. San José, Costa Rica 2001.
Six story building, construction area 2.785 m2.
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Hospital Calderón Guardia- Emergency Bulding. San José, Costa Rica
2000.
Five story building, construction area, 12.000 m2
Edificio de Especialidades Médicas, Hospital Nacional de Niños. San
José, Costa Rica.
Six story building, construction area 14.300 m2. US $5.300.000.
Dolores Church (Iglesia Dolores). Nicaragua, 1995.
Structural design and blueprint preparation of the 900 square meter church.
SEISMIC VULNERABILITY STUDIES AND SEISMIC RETROFITTING
SEISMIC RETROFITTING
Ministry of Agriculture and Cattle, San José Costa Rica 2010.
Beams retrofitting using carbon fibers
Alpino Restaurant, San José, Costa Rica, 2010.
Remodeling and structural retrofitting.
National Institute of Insurance, San José, Costa Rica, 1990.
Structural retrofitting and seismic re- adequacy.
Republic Tobacco Company, 1983
Siesmic retrofitting and repair of damages caused by the Golfito earthquake
on April 1983.
National Registry, San José Costa Rica, 1983
Evaluation of damages caused by the Golfito earthquake on April 1983.
National Children´s Hospital, Costa Rica, 1980
Structural retrofitting and siesmic re-adecuacy for all buildings.
Work made for the firm Franz Sauter and Associates.
Judicial Power Building, Managua, Nicaragua, 1973.
Repair of earthquake damages and siesmic re-adequacy for the firm
Franz Sauter & Associates.
Managua Intercontinental Hotel, Nicaragua, 1973.
Repair of earthquake damages and siesmic re-adequacy for the firm
Franz Sauter & Associates.
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TELCOR building, Managua, Nicaragu, 1973.
Repair of earthquake damages and siesmic re-adequacy for the firm
Franz Sauter & Associates.
SIESMIC VULNERABILITY STUDIES
Vistas del Parque building, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused by the Vara Blanca- Cinchona
earthquake, January 2009.
Sabana Real building, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused by the Vara Blanca- Cinchona
earthquake, January 2009.
Eurocenter I and II, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused by the Vara Blanca- Cinchona
earthquake, January 2009.
Procter & Gamble, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused by the Vara Blanca- Cinchona
earthquake, January 2009.
Torres del Parque, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused by the Vara Blanca- Cinchona
earthquake, January 2009.
Centro Corporativo Internacional, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused by the Vara Blanca- Cinchona
earthquake, January 2009.
Grupo Roble, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused by the Vara Blanca- Cinchona
earthquake, January 2009.
Grupo Financiero Improsa, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused by the Vara Blanca- Cinchona
earthquake, January 2009.
Edificio Solera Bennet, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused by the Vara Blanca- Cinchona
earthquake, January 2009.
Torre Mercedes building, San José, Costa Rica, 2009.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused by the Vara Blanca- Cinchona
earthquake, January 2009.
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Costa Rica Marriott Hotel, San José, Costa Rica, 2005.
Report on the building´s damages after the earthquake of Damas, Quepos,
November, 2004.
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel, San José, Costa Rica, 2005.
Report on evaluation of the roof system danages after the earthquake of
Damas, Quepos, November, 2004.
Marriott Los Sueños Hotel, San José, Costa Rica, 2005.
Report on the building´s damages after the earthquake of Damas, Quepos,
November, 2004.
Housing Complex Rio Damas, Desamparados, San José, 1996.
Seismic vulnerability study of three, three story buildings, in condominium.
Colegio De Abogados De Costa Rica (Association Of Costa Rica).
Zapote, San José. 1996.
Structural retrofitting of the 1,200 square meter central building.
Molinos de Costa Rica, San José, Costa rica 1991.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused December 1990 earthquake.
IECAE – Campus, Alajuela, Costa Rica, 1991.
Review and evaluation of the damages caused December 1990 earthquake.
Purdy Motors, San José, Costa Rica, 1991.
Structural retrofitting of the support beams of the entrance ramp to workshop,
(property of Botapago, S.A.).
Calderón Guardia Hospital, San José, Costa Rica, 1991.
Siesmic Vulnerability Study and structural retrofitting of the airport main
buildings.
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REFERENCES
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REFERENCES
The following firms and clients can provide information as to the quality of
the professional service offered by the firm IECA INTERNACIONAL S.A.
ARCHITECTURAL AND UBANISTIC FIRMS
Arquitectura y Diseño S.A.
Architect José Luís Salina.
Phone: (506) 2232-7812
Gensler Costa Rica
Arq. Samuel Bermúdez
Phone: (506) 2505-3700
Ronald M.
Zürcher Arquitectos
Architect. Ronald Zürcher.
Phone: (506) 2588-6500
Arquitecto Daniel Lacayo &
Asociados S.A.
Architect. Daniel Lacayo.
Phone: (506) 2204-7707
Ossenbach, Pendones &
Bonilla Arquitectos.
Architect. Carlos Ossenbach S.
Phone: (506) 2253-6596
Condisa
Architect. José L. Casi.
Phone: (506) 2201-8300
DEHC S.A.
Engineer. Ramón Ramírez
Phone: (506) 2257-2257
Avy Aviram y Asociados S.A.
Architect. Avy Aviram.
Phone: (506) 2290-1758
Piasa Consultores S.A.
Architect. Jorge Arce.
Phone: (506) 2222-1001
Diseños y Construcciones
Trejos Facio
Architect. Rodrigo Trejos.
Phone: (506) 2289-6005
Arquitectura y Diseño S.A.
Architect José Luís Salina.
Phone: (506) 2232-7812
Jirón Arquitectos:
Architect. Adrian Jiron
Phone: (506) 2280-2973
Agora Arquitectos
Architect. Jorge A. Castro
Phone: (506) 2280-5076
O+A Arquitectura
Architect. Antonio Cardona
Phone: (506) 2225-8302
Arquigraf
Architect. Alberto Reiffer
Phone: (506) 2220-1859
Arquiva
Architect. Tomás Aguilar
Phone: (506) 2201-7070
Arquitectura y Diseño
Arq. José Luis Salinas
Phone: (506) 2232-7812
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CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
Edificar S.A.
Eng. Román Salazar
Eng. Juan José Castro
Phone: (506) 2232-2000
Edica Ltda
Eng. Federico Lachner
Phone: (506) 2222-4511
Van Der Laat & Jiménez
Eng. Rodrigo Van Der Laat
Eng. Ricardo A. Jiménez
Phone: (506) 2224-0574
Volio & Trejos S.A.
Eng. Gerardo Volio
Phone: (506) 2253-5050
Constructora Proycon S.A.
Eng. Eduardo Uribe
Phone: (506) 2296-7090
Constructora Tabor Reimers S.A
Eng. Marcos Tabor
Phone: (506)2 258-1920
Decisa S.A.
Eng. Federico Matamoros
Eng. Mauricio Ruiz
Phone: (506) 2203-7373
RAE Ingenieros S.A.
Eng. Oscar Padilla
Phone: (506) 2257-6924
Constructora Meltzer S.A.
Eng. Henry Meltzer.
Phone: (506) 2232-0085
Constructora Roth & Wong
Arq. Juan Carlos Wong.
TEL: (506) 2291-0245
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DEVELOPERS
Portafolio Inmobiliario, S.A.
Eng. José Baltodano P.
TEL: (506) 2288-0101
Hogares de Costa Rica S.A.
Mr. Francisco Escobar
TEL: (506) 2258-4205
Grupo Inmobiliaria Génesis
Mr. Alberto Kader
Mr. Daniel Kader
TEL: (506) 2505-0000
Grupo Roble Internacional
Eng. Salvador Bolaños
TEL: 2201-9300
G.T.U.
Eng. Eduardo Uribe
Lic. Manuel Terán
TEL: (506) 2220-1628
VIVICOM
Eng. Leonard Ferris
TEL: (506) 2258-1211
CONCASA
Eng. Lorenzo Pacheco
TEL: (506) 2438-9165
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CURRICULA VITAE
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RONALD STEINVORTH SAUTER
Personal Information:
Birth Date:
Nationality:
ID Number (Cédula):
Languages:
Profession:
Specialization:
June 4, 1950
Costa Rican
# 1-385-464
Spanish, English and German (basic)
Civil Engineer
Structural and Earthquake Engineering
Education:
1973
Civil Engineer, UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA.
1973
Course in Pre-stressed Concrete,
Productos de Concreto S.A.
1974
Courses on Structural Dynamics
Franz Sauter & Asociados S.A.
1979
Master of Science (Structural Engineering)
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, USA.
1986
Postgraduate Course on Composite Materials
Technology
FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
1991
Specialist in STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING with
emphasis in BUILDINGS. COLEGIO FEDERADO DE
INGENIEROS Y ARQUITECTOS DE COSTA RICA.
(“Engineering and Architecture Association of Costa
Rica”)
Professional Experience:
1971-1973
Computer programming and operation for the
accomplishment of works in structural engineering
PROGRAM S.A. - FRANZ SAUTER & ASOCIADOS
S.A.
1973-1994
Civil Engineer for the firm Franz Sauter & Asociados
S.A.: In charge of planning, structural design and
supervision of high rise buildings, industrial buildings,
bridges, tanks, housing projects, and diverse kind of
engineering works.
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1974-1977
Vice-president and Manager of FRANZ SAUTER &
ASOCIADOS (Nicaragua) S.A.-Managua, Nicaragua.
1978-1979
Research Works in Earthquake Engineering at the
JOHN A. BLUME EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
CENTER
Department of Civil Engineering, Stanford University,
USA.
1979-1983
Deputy-Manager, FRANZ SAUTER & ASOCIADOS
S.A.- Costa Rica
1985-1987
Director and Founding member of the Asociación
Costarricense de Ingeniería Estructural y Sísmica,
(“Costa Rican Association of Earthquake and Structural
Engineering”) San Jose, Costa Rica.
1986-1987
Director of the board of the Cámara de Consultores en
Arquitectura e Ingeniería (“Chamber of Consultants in
Architecture and Engineering”) San Jose, Costa Rica.
President during the following periods: 1996-1997,
1998-1999.
1993 – present
Member of the Permanent Committee for the CODIGO
SISMICO DE COSTA RICA (“SEISMIC CODE OF
COSTA RICA”) Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de
Arquitectos de Costa Rica.
(“Engineering and
Architecture Association of Costa Rica”)
1994
Member, director and partner of VINAM International
Consultants - International Consulting Group.
1983-1994
Vice-president of FRANZ SAUTER & ASOCIADOS
S.A. San Jose, Costa Rica.
1979 - present
General Manager and founder of IECA S.A., a
specialized firm in Structural and Earthquake
Engineering. San Jose, Costa Rica.
1995 - 2010
President and founder of GRUPO IECA S.A., a
specialized firm in Structural and Earthquake
Engineering, and a consultant in all sorts of Engineering
and Architectural projects. San Jose, Costa Rica.
2009- Present
Founder and Director of the American Concrete
Institute – Costa Rican Chapter
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2002-2010
Director of the board of the Cámara Costarricense de la
Construcción (“Costa Rican Construction Chamber”)
2010- Present
President and General Project Director of IECA
INTERNACIONAL, S.A., specialized consulting firm in
structural and earthquake engineering.
Professional Affiliations:
Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y Arquitectos de Costa
Rica (CFIA) (“Engineering and Architecture Association
of Costa Rica”), San Jose, Costa Rica.
Asociación Nicaragüense de Ingenieros y de
Arquitectos (ANIA), (“Nicaraguan Engineering and
Architecture Association”) Managua, Nicaragua.
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Detroit, USA (Costa Rican Chapter).
Asociación Costarricense del Instituto Americano del
Concreto (ACI – Costa Rican Chapter.
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), San
Francisco, California, USA.
Applied Technology Council (ATC)
Redwood City, California, USA.
Costa Rican Association of Structural and Seismic
Engineering, San José.
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH),
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.
Chamber of Consultants in engineering and
architecture, San José, Costa Rica.
Costa Rican Chamber of Construction, San José, Costa
Rica.
Research:
Fibrolit System, for the firm Ricalit S.A.- Franz sauter &
Asociados S.A.
Determination of mechanical properties, in collaboration
with the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
(“Technological Institute of Costa Rica”).
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Honors:
1978-1979
John
Blume
Earthquake
Engineering
Center
Scholarship to accomplish a masters degree at
Stanford University, California, USA.
1986
Scholarship from the Government of the Republic of
Belgium to attend postgraduate course on Composite
Materials Technology, at the Free University of
Brussels.
1993
Member of the Permanent Committee for the CODIGO
SISMICO DE COSTA RICA (“SEISMIC CODE OF
COSTA RICA”) Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de
Arquitectos de Costa Rica.
(“Engineering and
Architecture Association of Costa Rica”)
1995
The Marquis WHO IS WHO IN THE WORLD.
1998
The Marquis WHO IS WHO IN SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING.
1998
The Marquis WHO IS WHO IN FINANCE AND
INDUSTRY.
ORDECCCAC 2003 AWARD
Chamber of Construction Organizations of Central America
and the Caribbean. San Salvador, El Salvador, Nov. 2003.
“Considering: Your exceptional services, your outstanding
participation and performance in the activities related to the
development of the construction industry”.
Lectures and Publications:
•
Housing Project in Bello Horizonte and its
Behavior during the Managua’s Earthquake,
1972".
Dissertation to earn the degree of Civil Engineer,
University of Costa Rica, July 1973.
•
Código Sísmico de Costa Rica ("Seismic Code of
Costa Rica”) – Third Part: One-and Two-Story
Houses”.
Wording and basic outline for the Permanent
Committee of the Seismic Code of Costa Rica,
1986. (“Engineering and Architecture Association
of Costa Rica”)
•
Comments on the third part of the Seismic Code
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of Costa Rica – One- and two-Story Houses"
Lecture at the Seminar on Structural Engineering,
1981 - Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de
Arquitectos de Costa Rica. (“Engineering and
Architecture Association of Costa Rica”)
•
Ground Stresses for Circular and Annular
Foundations under Eccentric Loads”.
Research project for recognition as Structural
Engineering Specialist with emphasis in
Buildings.
COLEGIO
FEDERADO
DE
INGENIEROS Y DE ARQUITECTOS DE COSTA
RICA - 1991. (“Engineering and Architecture
Association of Costa Rica”)
•
Northridge’s Earthquake, Los Angeles, California,
January 17, 1994 Evaluation of Structural Damage "
Lecturer together with Eng. Franz Sauter Fabian,
CFIA - 1994.
•
PML: Study of Probable Damage in
Costa Rica1st Part: The seismic scenario
2nd Part: Maximum Expected Loss and Risk for
the Insurer"
9TH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
ON
EARTHQUAKE
PROGNOSTICS, San Jose, Costa
Rica, September, 1994.
Lecturer together with engineers
Franz Sauter and Julio Jiménez,
and geologist Walter Montero.
Conferences and Seminars:
•
Seminar on Reinforced Masonry - 1974
Vice-Ministerio de Planificación Urbana (“ViceMinistry of Urban Planning”)
Managua, Nicaragua.
•
Seminar on Earthquake Design - 1975
Asociación Nicaragüense de Ingenieros y
Arquitectos (“Engineering and Architecture
Association of Nicaragua”), Managua, Nicaragua.
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•
Course and Seminar on Earthquake Engineering1977
Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de Arquitectos
(“Engineering and Architecture Association of
Costa Rica”), San Jose, Costa Rica.
•
First National Seminar on Soil Mechanics and
Foundation Engineering - 1979
Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles, CFIA (“Association
of Civil Engineers)
Asociación Costarricense de Mecánica de Suelos
(“Costa Rican Association of Soil Mechanics”),
San Jose, Costa Rica
•
Seminar on Structural Engineering – 1981
(Lecturer)
Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de Arquitectos
de Costa Rica (“Engineering and Architecture
Association of Costa Rica”), San Jose, Costa
Rica.
•
Seminar on Business Administration - 1981
Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de Arquitectos
de Costa Rica (“Engineering and Architecture
Association of Costa Rica”), San Jose, Costa
Rica.
•
Seminar on Structural Engineering - 1983
Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de Arquitectos
de Costa Rica (“Engineering and Architecture
Association of Costa Rica”), San Jose, Costa
Rica.
•
National Conference on Earthquake Engineering
– 1985 Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles, CFIA,
(“Association of Civil Engineers”),San Jose,
Costa Rica.
•
2nd Conference on Civil Engineering - 1986
Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles - CFIA,
(“Association of Civil Engineers”),
San Jose, Costa Rica.
•
First National Seminar on Quality Control of
Building Materials - 1987
Colegio
de
Ingenieros
Civiles,
CFIA.
(“Association of Civil Engineers”),
San Jose, Costa Rica.
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•
International
Conference
on
Structural
Engineering and Seminar on the Design Code
ACI/PCA
318-89
–
1991.
AMERICAN
CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI), Costa Rican
Chapter. San Jose, Costa Rica.
•
Seminar on Concrete - 1992
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI),
Costa Rican Chapter San Jose, Costa Rica
•
6th Seminar on Structural Engineering - 1993
Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de Arquitectos
de Costa Rica. (“Engineering and Architecture
Association of Costa Rica”)
•
Seminar on "High Performance Concrete in Road
Projects: Highways and Bridges” – 1997.
Lecturer: Dr. Ramón Carrasquillo (Cornell
University). ACI Costa Rican Chapter, San Jose,
Costa Rica.
•
9th. International Seminar on Earthquake
Prognostics - 1994.
World Congress with attendance of more than 40
countries from America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Member of the organizing committee and
lecturer.
•
WORLD OF CONCRETE – 1992. Atlanta,
Georgia, USA
•
8th
World
Conference
on
Earthquake
Engineering - 1984.
EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH
INSTITUTE San Francisco, California.
•
11th World
Conference
on
Earthquake
Engineering - 1996.
Sociedad Mexicana de Ingeniería Sísmica
(Mexican Society of Earthquake Engineering),
Acapulco, México.
•
12th World
Conference
Engineering - 2000.
Auckland, New Zealand .
on
Earthquake
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•
Risk Management and Mitigation for Natural
Hazards – 1997. Department of Civil
Engineering, Stanford University. Symposium in
honor of Professor Haresh C. Shah.
•
13 th World Conference
Engineering - 2004.
Vancouver, Canada.
•
First Congress “Promoting Concrete Solutions”
Costa Rican Institute of Cement and Concrete
(ICCYC), August 2007.
8th World Congress CTBUH 2008
Tall & Green: Typology for a Sustainable
Urban Future,
Dubai, 3-5 March 2008
•
•
on
Earthquake
CTBUH 2009 Conference
EVOLUTION OF THE SKYSCRAPER
New Challenges in a world of global warming
and recession.
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.
•
LEED in Costa Rica, 2009
Conference given by the Engineering and
Architecture Association of Costa Rica.
•
Steel and mixed structures: buildings, bridges
and seismic design, 2010.
Costa Rican Association of seismic and structural
engineering (ACIES).
Post-Graduate degree in Civil Engineering –
Costa Rican University, LANNAME, August 2010.
•
Tall buildings, 2010
Abonos Agro
Hotel Real Intercontinental, August 2010.
•
Design and construction of postensioned and
practical concrete design for bridges.
Chamber of Consultants in Architecture and
Engineering”, LANNAME, November 2010.
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ERICH NEUROHR BUSTAMANTE
Personal Information:
Birth Date:
Nationality:
ID Number:
Languages:
Profession:
Specialization:
September 7, 1967
Costa Rican
1-706-743
Spanish, English and German
Civil engineer
Structural and earthquake design
Address:
Post Office Box 10917-1000
San José, Costa Rica
E-mail: eneurohr@racsa.co.cr
Telephone: (506) 2257-7068
Fax:
(506) 2257-7067
Cel:
(506) 8833-5536
Academic Background:
University of Costa Rica. Licentiate in Civil Engineering - 1990.
University of Texas at Austin. Master’s Degree in Engineering Sciences – 1993.
Master of Science in Natural Resources, Universidad Estatal a Distancia, San
José Costa Rica, 2010.
Professional Experience:
2010 – Present
IECA INTERNACIONAL, S.A.
Structural and Earthquake Engenieering Consultants
Partner and Project Director
Responsibilities:
Structural and seismic analysis and design of buildings,
industrial premises, residences and civil engineering
general works.
Structural inspection of reinforced concrete, structural
steel and masonry buildings.
Evaluation of damages, seismic vulnerability studies and
structural rehabilitation of buildings damaged by
earthquakes.
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1995 to 2010:
GRUPO IECA S.A.
Associated Structural Engineering Consultants
Founding member and Project Director Engineer
Responsibilities:
Structural and seismic analysis and design of buildings,
industrial premises, residences and civil engineering
general works.
Structural inspection of reinforced concrete, structural
steel and masonry buildings.
Evaluation of damages, seismic vulnerability studies and
structural rehabilitation of buildings damaged by
earthquakes.
1990 to 1995:
Franz Sauter & Asociados S.A.
Engineering Consultants
Project Engineer
1992 to 1993:
University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science in Engineering graduate student.
Laboratory assistant at the Ferguson Laboratory Balcones Research Institute, University of Texas at
Austin.
1989 to 1990:
Franz Sauter & Associates S.A.
Engineering Assistant
1989:
Ministry of Public Works and Transportation of
Costa Rica
Engineering Assistant
Structural Analysis of the Golfito Wharf
1988:
University of Costa Rica
Teaching Assistant
Seminars and Courses
CFIA. Seminar on Sustainable Construction. San José, Costa Rica, October
2008.
ACI Seminar. “Structural Concrete in the Constructions of the XXI Century.
ACI 318-Norm”. San José, Costa Rica, July 2008.
VIII Seminar on Structural and Seismic Engineering. San José, Costa Rica,
September 2005.
13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada, August 2004.
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Dimerca. Fundamentals for an ISO 9000 Quality System. San José, Costa
Rica, February 2004.
ACI Costa Rica Chapter. Regional Central American Seminar on “Essential
Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Buildings”. San José, Costa Rica,
August 2003.
Organizer on behalf of the Costa Rican Association of Structural and
Seismic Engineering of the VII Seminar on Structural and Seismic
Engineering – San José, Costa Rica, February 2002.
Organizer on behalf of the Costa Rican Association of Structural and
Seismic Engineering of the Seminar on Concrete Structures imparted by
Dr. Nigel Priestly of the University of California at San Diego and seminar
assistant during the event. San José, Costa Rica. March 2001.
Organizer on behalf of the Costa Rican Association of Structural and Seismic
Engineering of the Seminar on the State of the Art in Steel Structures
imparted by Dr. Michael Engelhardt of the University of Texas at Austin and
seminar assistant during the event. San José, Costa Rica. March 2000.
“X Latin American Seminar on Seismic Engineering” organized by the
Laboratory of Structural Materials and Models of the Civil Engineering School
of the University of Costa Rica. December 1998.
Course on: “Reinforcement of Structures with Composite Materials”. San
José, Costa Rica, 1998.
Seminar of the Costa Rica ACI Chapter on “High Yield Concrete in Road
Projects: Highways and Bridges” imparted by Dr. Ramón Carrasquillo. 1997.
Course on Geotechnical Aspects of the Seismic Engineering organized by
the National Laboratory of Materials and Structural Models and the
Technology Transfer Center of the School of Engineering of the University of
Costa Rica. August 7 to 9, 1996.
“First Conference on Internet Applications”, organized by Radiográfica
Costarricense. June 1996.
“Conference on the Law and Regulations of Administrative Hiring, imparted
by Licenciate José Enrique Ugalde M. July 1996.
Member of the Organizing Committee of the 9th International Seminar on
Seismic Forecasting. San José, Costa Rica. September 1994.
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Seminar imparted by Swiss Professor Dr. Ugo Thürlimann on the failure and
collapse of the major marine platform type structure in Norway. November
1993.
Seminar and course imparted by Professor Dr. Egor Popov, University of
California at Berkeley, on the subject of control and dissipation of energy in
steel structures. November 1993.
American Concrete Institute (ACI), course on bridge design. San Antonio,
Texas. 1993.
American Segmental Bridge Institute ASBI, University of Texas at Austin.
April 19, 20 and 21, 1993.
STEER 93 - Structural Engineering Education Reunion, University of Texas at
Austin. March 4 and 5, 1993.
Course on Masonry Design. Costa Rica Federated Association of Engineers
and Architects. September 1991.
Short courses on Design of Masonry Structures and Design of Steel
Structures through the Load and Resistance Factor Design Method. Costa
Rican Association of Structural Engineering. 1990.
Lecturer in the el 5th Seminar on Structural Engineering. San José, Costa
Rica. 1990.
Participant in the 4th Seminar of Structural Engineering. San José, Costa
Rica. 1988.
Specialized Training
At the moment obtaining the degree of Master of Science in Natural
Resources at the UNED, Costa Rica. 2007 to date.
Development of computer programs and their application in structural
engineering. Use of SAP, ETABS, AUTO-CAD, etc.
Advanced English conversation courses. Berlitz Institute. 2004
German courses at the Costa Rican Goethe Institute. 1990
English courses at the Costa Rican - North American Cultural Center. 1982.
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Profesional Associations
Member of the Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Association of
Structural and Seismic Engineering. 1999 – 2004
Costa Rican representative for the “Ex-Student Association”. University of
Texas at Austin. 2001.
Member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). 1996 - 2000.
Member of the “Ex-Student Association", University of Texas at Austin. 1994.
Student member of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, 1993.
Active member of the Costa Rican Association of Structural and Seismic
Engineering since 1991.
Active member of the Costa Rica Federated Association of Engineers and
Architects. since 1990.
Honors
"Joe W. Neil - International Council Program Scholarship" as International
Student at the University of Texas at Austin. September 1993.
"Good Neighbor Scholarship" granted by the State of Texas, U.S.A., to study
at the University of Texas at Austin. August 1992 - December 1993.
Scholarship granted by the National Council for Scientific and Technological
Research of Costa Rica (CONICIT), to obtain the Master of Science in
Engineering degree at the University of Texas at Austin. August 1992 –
December 1993.
Certificate of German language proficiency "Deutsche Sprachdiplom". 1984.
"Schlussprüfung" Certificate, Humboldt High School. 1983.
Publications
"Structural Dampers as a Technique to Improve the Seismic Response of R/C
Buildings", Master´s degree thesis, University of Texas at Austin. December
1993.
"Seismic Behavior of Buildings with Irregular Elevation”.
Structural Engineering. San José, Costa Rica. 1990.
5th Seminar of
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"Study of the Behavior of Buildings with Irregular Elevation”. Final project for
graduation. University of Costa Rica. 1990.
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CECILIA CHUY SAM
Personal Information:
Birth Date:
Nationality:
ID Number (Cédula):
Languages:
Profession:
Specialization:
March 7th, 1968
Costa Rican
# 8-050-682
Spanish, English and German
Civil Engineer
Structural design
Address:
Post Office Box 1123-1000
San José, Costa Rica
Telephone: 257-7068
Fax: 257-7067
Academic Background
University of Costa Rica. Graduate, Master´s in Civil Engineering, 1992.
University of Costa Rica. Licentiate in Civil Engineering, 1990.
Humboldt High School. High School Diploma in Sciences and Arts, 1984.
Profesional Experience
2010 – Present
IECA INTERNACIONAL, S.A.
Structural and Earthquake Engenieering Consultants
Partner and Project Director
Responsibilities:
Structural analysis and seism resistant design of
buildings,
industrial premises, port works, residences
and civil engineering work in general.
Design of reinforced concrete, structural steel and
reinforced rubblework structures.
Structural reinforcement of constructions damaged by a
seism.
1995 - 2010
GRUPO IECA S.A.
Associate Consultants in Structural Engineering
Founding Member and Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
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Structural analysis and seism resistant design of
buildings,
industrial premises, port works, residences
and civil engineering work in general.
Design of reinforced concrete, structural steel and
reinforced rubblework structures.
Structural reinforcement of constructions damaged by a
seism.
1991 - 1995
FRANZ SAUTER & ASOCIADOS S.A.
Consultants in Engineering and Architecture
Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
Structural Analysis and of Finite Elements.
Structural design and seism resistance of buildings,
industrial premises, port works and civil engineering
works in general.
Design of reinforced concrete structures and steel
structures.
Evaluation, repair and structural reinforcement of seism
damaged constructions.
Vulnerability studies and seismic readjustment of existing
buildings.
Seismic rehabilitation of existing constructions.
1990 - 1991
DINAMICA ESTRUCTURAL LTDA.
Consulting and Construction Engineers
Civil Engineer
Responsibilities:
Structural analysis and design of buildings and industrial
premises.
Seismic rehabilitation of existing constructions.
1989 - 1990
UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA
School of Civil Engineering
Course Assistant - Course on Structural Mechanics 2
Responsibilities:
Review of assigned homework and tasks.
Consulting hours, clarification of doubts.
1989
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORT
MOPT
Direction General of Port and Fluvial Works
Engineering Assistant, professional practice
Responsibilities:
Structural evaluation and study of the seismic vulnerability
of the Golfito Wharf.
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Specialized Training
German courses at the Goethe Institute – Costa Rica, 1990
Operation of structural analysis programs for micro-computers: SAP90,
SAP80, ETABS PLUS, SUPER-ETABS, PCFEAP, CAL86.
Development of computer programs in PASCAL and BASIC, operation of the
MS TWO system and of various programs for micro-computers, including:
HTPM, MICROSOFT-WORD, WORDPERFECT, LOTUS-123, QUATTROPRO, EXCEL, WINDOWS, etc.
Seminars and courses
10th Latin American Seminar on Seismic Engineering, San José, Costa Rica,
1998
Docks and Marinas ’98. Marina Design for the 21st Century, Madison, 1998.
Course on reinforcement of structures with composite materials, San José,
1998.
Seminar on “High Yield Concrete in Road Projects: Highways and Bridges”
San José, Costa Rica, 1997.
Course on Geotechnical Aspects of Seismic Engineering, San José, Costa
Rica, 1996.
9th Internacional Seminar on Seism Forecasting, San José, Costa Rica,
1994.
6th Seminar on Structural Engineering in San José, Costa Rica, 1993.
The U.S. - Costa Rica Workshop, Costa Rica Earthquakes of 1990 - 1991,
Effects on Soils and Structures, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute,
1992.
International Conference on Structural Engineering and ACI/PCA 318-89
Seminar, San José, Costa Rica, 1991.
Short courses on Design of Rubblework Structures and Design of Steel
Structures through the Method of Load and Resistance Factors (L.R.F.D.),
Costa Rican Association of Structural Engineering, 1990.
Speaker at the 5th Seminar of Structural Engineering in San José, Costa Rica,
990.
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4th Seminar of Structural Engineering in San José, Costa Rica, 1988.
Honors
Certificate of German speech “Deutsche Sprachdiplom", 1984.
Diploma "Schlussprüfung", Humboldt High School, 1983.
Honor roll student, Humboldt High School, 1979, 1981, 1984.
Honourable mention in the study of the German language, Humboldt High
School, 1978, 1980.
Professional Associations
Active Member of the Costa Rican Association of Structural and Seismic
Engineering.
1991.
Active Member of the Federated Association of Engineers and Architects of
Costa Rica, 1990.
Publications
Chuy, Cecilia & Neurohr, Erich, "Seismic Behavior of Buildings with an
Irregular Elevation”, 5th Seminar of Structural Engineering, San José, Costa
Rica, 1990.
Chuy, Cecilia & Neurohr, Erich, "Study of the Behavior of Buildings with an
Irregular Elevation”, Licentiate Thesis, University of Costa Rica, 1990.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Eng. Ronald Steinvorth Berrocal
Personal Data
Profession:
Professional degree:
Date of birth:
Nationality:
Identity Card No:
Civil Status:
Native language:
Other languages:
Civil Engineer
Licentiate in Civil Engineering
April 2, 1979.
Costa Rican
1-1031-445
Married
Spanish
English
Address
Post Office Box 10917 – 1000
San José, Costa Rica
e-mail: ronaldsb@racsa.co.cr
Telephone: (506) 2257 - 7068
Fax: (506) 2257 - 7067
Academic Background
-Elementary School Education
- High School Education
- Higher Education
Anglo American School – Certificate. 1991
Saint Clare High School. Diploma. 1996
Latina University of Costa Rica.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. 2000
Licentiate degree in Civil Engineering. 2002
Universidad de Costa Rica.
Master of Science in Structural Engineering. In
Process.
Professional Experience
2010 – Present
2006 – 2010
IECA INTERNACIONAL, S.A.
Structural and Earthquake Engenieering Consultants
Partner and Project Director
Seismic design, analysis and supervision of steel,
reinforced concrete, masonry and wood structures,
industrial plants, residencies, among others.
Vulnerability studies and evaluation of existing buildings.
GRUPO IECA S.A., San José, Costa Rica.
Associate Engineer Consultant
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Responsibilities:
Seismic design, analysis and supervision of steel,
reinforced concrete, masonry and wood structures,
industrial plants, residencies, among others.
Vulnerability studies and evaluation of existing buildings.
1999 – 2005
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Grupo IECA S.A., San José, Costa Rica.
“Engineering Department”
Responsible for the preparation of structural models, using
the
ETABS v6.13 and SAP2000 programs.
Responsible for the design of reinforced and steel
concrete structures.
Responsible for the review of blueprints.
Academic Experience
Graduation Project: "Program design of elements in reinforced concrete with
automatic data import from SAP2000”. “Program Design of beams, columns, and
structural cross section walls under the stipulations of codes ACI 318-99 y el
CSCR-86. Programmed in Visual Basic 6.0.
Seminars and Courses
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X Latin American Seminar on Seismic Engineering.
IX National Congress of Civil Engineering. Theoretical
contents and professional practice. September 2002.
Course on the design of rubblework structures (Module II)
Lecturer: Eng. Alvaro Poveda Vargas, MSc., September
2002.
Course on the design of rubblework structures (Module I)
Lecturer: Eng. Alvaro Poveda Vargas, MSc., February
2002.
VII Seminar on Structural and Seismic Engineering,
February 2002.
X Latin American Seminar on Seismic Engineering.
December 1998.
Specialized Training
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Structural Analysis Software. (ETABS, SAP2000).
Advanced knowledge of hardware and software.
Microsoft Office XP. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Front Page).
Basic knowledge of AutoCAD 2002.
Advanced knowledge of DOS, WINDOWS 95, 98, Me,
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2000, XP.
Intermediate knowledge of Linux (Debian v3.0, Red hat
V9.0).
Advanced Programming in Visual Basic.
Professional Associations
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Active member of the Costa Rica Federated Association of
Engineers and Architects. August 2002.
Active member of the Association of Civil Engineers of
Costa Rica. August 2002.
Active member of the Costa Rican Association of
Structural and Seismic Engineering. 2001.