« Department of Materials

• Curriculum Vitae
• Books and Scripts
• Papers and Presentations
• Referent List of most important Projects
• Membership in Professional and Other Societies

CURRICULUM VITAE:

Date and place of birth:18.03.1960. in Ilok, Republic of Croatia

Qualifications:
 

●  Primary and Secondary school finished in Mostar;

●  Graduate Civil Engineer (BSc CE) - Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Mostar, February
  22nd, 1983; Award of the University of Mostar as the best student of fourth year of Faculty of
  Civil Engineering;

●  Passed the expert exam in 1995.;

●  Master of Science (MSc CE) - Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Zagreb, Croatia,
  December 21st, 1995 on theme: “Technology of Roller Compacted Concrete with special
  review to possibilities of fly ash using”;

●  Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Mostar (from 2001);

●  2003. - Certificate from the Seminar in duration of 24 lecturing hours and passed the written
  exam organized by DZNM RH (State Office for Standardization and Metrology  Republic of
  Croatia) and CTT (Center of Technology Transfer): «Setting up Laboratory in Compliance with
  HRN EN ISO/IEC 17025» (Accreditation in Europe and Croatia; Quality aasurance in
  Laboratories; Technical competence in Laboratories).

Professional experience:
 

●  1984-1993 engineer/head engineer, Electro-power firm “Hidroelektrane na Neretvi” (Hydro-
  power plants on the Neretva river) - Central laboratory for hydro-technical concrete in the
  Institute for research and development; chief of cabinet of the general manager in JP
  «Elektroprivreda HZ H-B»

●  1994-1995 & 1997-1998 several administration positions

●  1996-1997 expert in Civil Engineering Institute of Croatia “IGH” d.d. Zagreb, Croatia

●  from 2000 manager of the «IGH-MOSTAR» d.o.o. Mostar

●  from 1983 assistant/senior assistant/lecturer - Faculty of Civil Engineering University of
  Mostar

 Major projects:

●  1984-1989 Concrete quality control during realization of the HPP Mostar

●  1984-1992 Testing and investigations of construction materials, participation in scientific work
  of Institute on several projects:

○ International scientific project with University of Illionis at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA: «Development of strength in cements – effect of additives» (1989-1992),

○ Macro-project: «Water as a developing factor in karsts»,

○ Research project «Technology of Roller Compacted Concrete» (1985-1992)

●  1995-1996 Organizing of the professional examinations for architects, civil engineers,
  mechanical engineers, electrical engineers (preparing of 8 books with about  3.000 pages) –
  president/deputy president and member of the Commision for professional examinations in
  civil engineering

●  1996-1998 Designing of roads (working design of road Mokronoge-Prozor, working design of
  road Obilaznica Gruda, working design of road Obilaznica Tomislavgrada, main design of road
  Varvara-Prozor, preliminary design of road Mokronoge-Prozor (II. section – II. i III. subsection,
  III. section – I., II. i III. subsection)

●  1996-2005

○ Quality control on many projects in B&H (HPP Pec Mlini in Drinovci, Grude - over 30.000 m³ of concrete, new bridge in Capljina, bridge Ravno, Tower and administarion building at Mostar Airport, quality manager on reconstruction of the Old Bridge in Mostar; a number of local and regional roads, as well as many buildings and other objects, attestation and quality control of concrete plants, aggregate facilities, quarries, etc.

○ Coordinating and participating in preparing of the Studies of the environmental impact assessment (“Corridor Vc Motorway” – LOT 4 - section Mostar North-Border South, Brewery «Uniline» Grude, Dairy Plant «Sappit» Posušje, many concrete plants, aggregate facilities, quarries, gasoline stations, various production objects…)

○ Authorized person for attestation of various materials and poducts according to various orders for the obligatory attestation (1996-1997, 1997-2000, 2000-2003)

○ Co-organizing of the REC's International Seminar on environmental impact assessment on Nature Park Hutovo blato (November, 1999)

○ Organizing of the Workshop on International Wetland day on Nature Park Hutovo blato (February, 2000)

○ Co-organizing of the International Symposium «Hutovo blato wetlands today and in future», held in Capljina (May, 2000)

○ Senior manager of the «LIFE-Third countries» Project (2000-2003) «Development of the new management policy for the Hutovo blato wetlands, Bosnia & Herzegovina» (Head of unit for preparation of legislative and its implementation in practice, co-ordination between experts from Croatia and B&H in preparation interstate recommendations on management of wetlands, as well as promotion of the project results and new legislative proposal on different state level during process of adoption)

○ President and member of Commision for professional examinations of architects and civil engineers of the West-Herzegovina Canton (2001-2003)

○ Co-organizing of the Final Symposium «Development of new policy for Hutovo Blato wetlands”, held in Hutovo Blato, Capljina (December, 2003)

●  2005 preparation of planning and study documentation for “Corridor Vc Motorway” – LOT 4 (section Mostar North-Border South)

○ Part of Technical Study, Conceptual Design and Study on the Environmental Impact Assessment:

▫ Geological, hydro-geological and engineering-geological features,

▫ Meteorology with climatology,

▫ Hydrological characteristics (hydrological relations,

▫ Soil and agricultural areas, forests and hunting,

▫ Cultural-historic heritage.

○ Technical Study, Conceptual Design, Preliminary Design of objects according to DDP and ACM Instructions

●1986-2005 participation on app. 40 international and domestic conferences, congresses and other important meetings with several published papers

 Membership:

●  1995-1999 president of the DGITHB («Society of civil engineers and technicians of the Herzeg-Bosnia»);

●  1996-1999 external member of the Presidency of the HDGI («Croatian society of civil engineers») Zagreb;

●  1996-1999 member of Editorship of the HDGI’s («Croatian society of civil engineers») magazine «Gradjevinar» Zagreb www.gradjevinar.hr;

●  2001-2005 deputy president of the Metrology Society Mostar;

●  from 2002 – member of Administartive committee of the Agency for promoting of the infrastructure Mostar;

●  from 2004 – member of Administrative committee of the Association of consulting engineers Bosnia and Herzegovina  (ACE), Sarajevo www.uki.ba

●  member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), Detroit, USA www.aci-int.org

Specialties:

●  Technology of concrete and concrete components, specialy technology of RCC (Roller Compacred Concrete) and HPC (High Performance Concrete);

●  Testing of other construction materials;

●  Enviromental protection.

Foreign languages and computers knowledge:

English language/very good computers knowledge

Work on University

●  In period from 1983. on Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Mostar works as assistant/senior assistant/lecturer on subject “Construction materials I” and “Strength of materials with elastic theory” (earlier);

●  Winner of recognition «Ljubiša Miloradov» edited by Waterpower Engineering Institute «Jaroslav Černi» Belgrade for the best published paper in Yugoslavia in 1990. for young researchers up to 35 years old for the 2nd edition of mimeographed notes «Properties and testing of concrete and concrete components».

PUBLISHED PUBLICATIONS:

  A. Books and mimeographed notes

01. Saravanja, K. (1986): “Concrete and components of concrete”, Faculty of Civil Engineering
 University of Mostar, 1986. (Mimeographed notes)

02. Saravanja, K. (1987): “Properties and testing of concrete and components of concrete”,
 Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Mostar, 1987. (Mimeographed notes)

03. Saravanja, K. (1990): “Properties and testing of concrete and components of concrete”,
 Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Mostar, 2nd Edition, 1990.Cerni” Belgrade as the 
 best published paper in field of applied hydraulics and waterpower engineering in (ex) 
 Yugoslavia in 1990.

04. Selimovic, M., Saravanja, K. & Dasovic, D. (1992): “Technology of the Roller Compacted
 Concrete, theory and practice”, Electro-power firm “Hidroelektrane na Neretvi (Hydro power
 plants on the Neretva River)” Jablanica, 1992 (reviewed, unpublished because beginning of
 war in B&H)

05. Saravanja, K. (1995): “Laws collection from civil engineering, physical planning,
 nature protection, etc.”, JP “Narodni list”, Mostar, 1995.

06. Šaravanja, K. (1997-2001): “Roller Compacted Concrete”, Croatian Society of Civil
 Engineers and Faculty of Civil Engineering University of Mostar (reviewed, in preparation to
 press)

B.  Papers:

07. Saravanja, K., Dasovic, D. & Lukovac, N. (1986):  “A contribution to the bibliography of
 published papers on technology of rolled concrete”, Proceedings of the 13th Congress
 of Yugoslav Society for large dams, Mostar, IX. 1986, Volume 1, 1986.

08. Rogic, V., Matkovic, B., Bubalo, K., Dasovic, D., Mackic, N., Selimovic, M., Saravanja, K. &
 Zebic, S. (1986): “Technology of the production and the research concrete of high
 strength with amorfic microsilica and superplasticizer”, Proceedings of the 13th
 Congress of Yugoslav Society for large dams, Mostar, IX. 1986, Volume 1, 1986.

09. Rogic, V., Matkovic, B., Dimic, D., Selimovic, M., Saravanja, K., Dasovic, D. & Zebic, S.
 (1989): “Properties of the hydraulic binders from fly ash TPP TE Gacko with discussion
 of possible using in Roller Compacted Concrete”, Proceedings of the 14th Congress of
 Yugoslav Society for large dams, Struga, Macedonia, X. 1989, Volume 1, 1989.

10. Selimovic, M., Saravanja, K., Rogic, V., Dasovic, D. & Zebic, S. (1989): “An approach to
 research and using of the Roller Compacted Concrete for dams”, Proceedings of the
 14th Congress of Yugoslav Society for large dams, Struga, Macedonia, X. 1989, Volume 1,
 1989.

11. Saravanja, K. & Dasovic, D. (1989): “Bibliography of published Papers on Roller
 Compacted Concrete”, Proceedings of the 14th Congress of Yugoslav Society for large
 dams, Struga, Macedonia, X. 1989, Volume 1, 1989.

12. Dasovic, D., Selimovic, M., Rogic, V., Saravanja, K. & Zebic, S. (1989):  “A contribution to
 researching of influence of the age of concrete on some properties of concrete with
 special review to concrete of the Jablanica dam”, Proceedings of the 14th Congress of
 Yugoslav Society for large dams, Struga, Macedonia, X. 1989, Volume 2, 1989.

13. Rogic, V., Matkovic, B., Dimic, D., Selimovic, M., Saravanja, K., Dasovic, D. & Zebic, S. 
 (1989): “Properties of the hydraulic binders from TPP Gacko fly ash and consideration
 of the possible using in Roller Compacted Concrete”, 1st Congress of the B&H Society
 of civil constructors, Sarajevo, XI. 1989.

14. Saravanja, K. & Dasovic, D. (1993): “Technology of Roller Compacted Concrete for dams
 and pavements construction with special review to HPP Glavatičevo dam on Neretva
 river”, Proceedings of the scientific meeting “Possibilities of development of HZ Herceg-
 Bosna”, University of Mostar, Neum, IV. 1993. (Reprint: Annual '96 of the Society of civil
 engineers and technicians of H-B, 1996)

15. Saravanja, K. (1995): “Using of the Roller Compacted Concrete for pavements
 construction”, Proceedings of the 1st Croatian Road Congress Opatija, Volume 2, Croatian
 Road Society "Via - Vita", Zagreb, X. 1995. (Reprint: Annual '96 of the Society of civil
 engineers and technicians of H-B, 1996)

16. Saravanja, K. (1995): “Roller Compacted Concrete with special review to possibilities
 of using fly ashes” (M. Sc. paper), University of Zagreb, XII. 1995.

17. Saravanja, K. (1996): “Use of Rolled Concrete in dam construction”, Magazine of the
 Croatian Society of civil engineers “Gradjevinar” Zagreb, Vol. 48, No. 2, II. 1996.

18. Saravanja, K. Rogic, V. & Dasovic, D. (1999): “Materials for repair of concrete
 constructions with special review to corrosion of the hardened cement paste”,
 Seminar “Concretes of high performances”, Geotechnical Faculty in Varaždin, University of
 Zagreb, X. 1999.

19. Rogic, V., Saravanja, K. & Dasovic, D. (1999): “Synergetic acting of silica fume and
 superplasticers in process of obtaining of high durable concretes”, Seminar “Concretes
 of high performances”, Geotechnical Faculty in Varaždin, University of Zagreb, X. 1999.

20. Saravanja, K. (2000): “The review of the international environmental law development
 with special regard to the state of the art: General environmental legislation in B&H
 and Croatia”, International Symposium “Hutovo blato wetlands today and in future”, Ministry
 of civil engineering, physical planning and environmental protection of the Herzegovina-Neretva
 Canton & Project “LIFE – Third Countries”, Čapljina, V. 2000.

21. Saravanja, K. & Galic, S. (2000): “Mediterranean wetlands from antic civilizations until
 MedWet Initiative for protection of wetlands”, International Symposium “Hutovo blato
 wetlands today and in future”, Ministry of civil engineering, physical planning and
 environmental protection of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton & Project “LIFE – Third
 Countries”, Čapljina, V. 2000.

22. Saravanja, D., Majstorovic, V. i Saravanja, K. (2001): «Production management and
 production planning – a coordination of production facilities and production loads»,
 Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference «UPS 2001», Faculty of Mechanical
 Engineering University of Mostar & Austrian Society of Engineers and Archictects – ÖIAV
 1848 & DAAM International Vienna, 31st May – 2nd June 2001, Mostar

23. Saravanja, K. & Galic, A. (2001): “Resources and Properties of Stone in Herzegovina for
 the Reconstruction of the architectual Heritage”, Seminar on Restoration Principles in
 Počitelj, The Swedish Foundation for Cultural Heritage without Borders, Počitelj-Čapljina, IX.
 2001.

24. Saravanja, K. (2001): «The technology of the rcc dams construction», Scientific
 Magazine for natural and technical sciences University of Mostar, No. 10, Mostar, X. 2001.

25. Saravanja, K. (2001): «Consruction of upstream and downstream faces of the RCC
 dams», Scientific Magazine for natural and technical sciences University of Mostar, No. 10,
 Mostar, X. 2001.

26. Almesberger, D., Krsnik, D. & Saravanja, K. (2001): «Diagnosis of fire damaged
 reinforced concrete Construction of the Croatian House 'Herzeg Stjepan Kosaca' in
 Mostar», Proceedings of the International Conference MATEST 2001 «Non-Destructive
 Testing in Environmental Protection at the beginning of the 21st century, Croatian Society of
 Non-Destructive Testing and EFNDT Working Group 5 – Antipersonnel Landmine Detection
 (APLD), Dubrovnik-Cavtat, IX. 2001.

27. Saravanja, K. (2001): “Technology of the Roller Compacted Concrete in dams and
 pavements construction”, Annual of the Civil Engineering Faculty Unuversity of Mostar,
 Mostar, XI. 2001.

28. Saravanja, K. (2002): «Horizontal joints treatment of the RCC Dams Lifts», Scientific
 Magazine for natural and technical sciences University of Mostar, No. 11, Mostar, II. 2002.

29. Saravanja, K. & Bilopavlovic, V. (2002): «A review on testing results of the stones from
 Herzegovina region», Mining-geological herald 5-6, Croatian mining-geological Society
 Mostar, XI 2002.

30. Saravanja, K. (2002): «A review on results of result testing of the natural and crushed
 aggregates from Herzegovina region» , Mining-geological herald 5-6, Croatian mining-
 geological Society Mostar, XI 2002.

31. Saravanja, K. & Buntic, I. (2002): «A review of international conferences, agreements
 and protocols legalized from Republic of Croatia in period 2000-2002», Proceedings
 of the Final international symposium on Project «LIFETCY99/BiH/035», LIFETCY and
 Ministry of civil engineering, physical planning and environmental protection of HN Canton,
 Mostar, XII. 2002.

32. Saravanja, K. (2002): «Wetlands functions and values», Proceedings of the Final
 international symposium on Project «LIFETCY99/BiH/035», LIFETCY and Ministry of civil
 engineering, physical planning and environmental protection of HN Canton, Mostar, XII. 2002.

33. Saravanja, K. (2002): «Status and trends of the USA Wetlands (Wetlands protection
 and management)», Proceedings of the Final international symposium on Project 
 «LIFETCY99/BiH/035», LIFETCY and Ministry of civil engineering, physical planning and
 environmental protection of HN Canton, Mostar, XII. 2002.

34. Haklcka, D. & Saravanja, K. (2003): «Testing of reinforcement construction of the S-2
 bridge over Neretva river in Žitomislići», Annual of the Civil Engineering Faculty
 Unuversity of Mostar, Mostar, X. 2003.

35. Rados, M. &  Saravanja, K. (2003): «Sanation of the Zitomislici bridge over Neretva
 river on the R425 road», Annual of the Civil Engineering Faculty Unuversity of Mostar,
 Mostar, X. 2003.

36. Saravanja, K. & Rados, M. (2003): «Quality control of concrete and concrete
 components during construction of the new bridge in Capljina», , Annual of the Civil
 Engineering Faculty Unuversity of Mostar, Mostar, X. 2003.

37. Bilopavlovic, V., Pekic, S. & Saravanja, K. (2004): «Characteristics of the 'Tenelija' and
 'Miljevina' stones», European Conference on Raw Materials and Coal – New Perspectives,
 Sarajevo, 2004.

38. Saravanja, K. (2004): «Aggregates for concrete and asphalt making in Herzegovina
 region», European Conference on Raw Materials and Coal – New Perspectives, Sarajevo,
 2004.

39. Saravanja, K. i Marijanovic, P. (2004): «Architectural and techical stones in
 Herzegovina region (plenary paper)», European Conference on Raw Materials and Coal
 – New Perspectives, Sarajevo, 2004.

40. Saravanja, K., Matosevic Colic, M. & Bevanda, I. (2004): «A short review of quality
 control during rehabilitation of the Old Bridge in Mostar», European Conference on
 Raw Materials and Coal – New Perspectives, Sarajevo, 2004.

41. Bevanda, I. & Saravanja, K. (2005): «Recyclied concrete», Proceedings of the conference
 «Days of concrete 2005», Sarajevo, II. 2005.

42. Saravanja, K. (2005): «Quality control during RCC construction», Proceedings of the
 conference «Days of concrete 2005», Sarajevo, II. 2005.

43. Matosević-Colic, M., Saravanja, K. & Popic, D. (2005): «Mortar for arch masonry of the
 Old bridge», I. Congress of croatian brigebuilders, Brijuni, VI. 2005.

44. Popic, D. & Saravanja, K. (2005): «Pevement mortars of the Old bridge», I. Congress of
 croatian brigebuilders, Brijuni, VI. 2005.

45. Saravanja, K. & Colak, I. (2005): «Stone for reconstruction of the Old bridge», I.
 Congress of croatian brigebuilders, Brijuni, VI. 2005.

46. Saravanja, K. & Colak, I. (2005): «Reconstruction of destroyed bridges on Neretva
 river», I. Congress of croatian brigebuilders, Brijuni, VI. 2005.

47. Saravanja, K., Popic, D. & Saravanja, V. (2005): «Quality control of concrete and
 concrete components for HPP Pec Mlini (B&H)», The first croatian days of concrete,
 Cavtat, X. 2005.

C. Other papers:

48. Saravanja, K. (1996): “Technology of the Roller Compacted Concrete”, The Bulletin No.
 18-19 of the Electro-power firm “Hidroelektrane na Neretvi (Hydro power plants on the Neretva
 River)”, Jablanica, VIII. 1986.

49. Saravanja, K. (1986): “Many advantages of the new technology – Technology of the
 Roller Compacted Concrete – 2nd part”, The Bulletin No. 22 of the Electro-power firm
 “Hidroelektrane na Neretvi (Hydro power plants on the Neretva River)”, Jablanica, XI. 1986.

50. Saravanja, K. (1987): “Faster and more chipper building – Technology of the Roller
 Compacted Concrete – 2nd part”, The Bulletin No. 23 of the Electro-power firm
 “Hidroelektrane na Neretvi (Hydro power plants on the Neretva River)”, Jablanica, I. 1987.

51. Saravanja, K. & Dasovic, D. (1989): “A Study about Roller Compacted Concrete,
 literature review, Volume 1”, Electro-power firm “Hidroelektrane na Neretvi (Hydro power
 plants on the Neretva River)”, Institute for  research and development, Mostar, V. 1989.

52. Saravanja, K. (1989): “Technology of Roller Compacted Concrete”, 6th Inter-departments
 meeting of professors and assistants from field of construction materials from civil engineering
 faculties from Yugoslavia, Mostar, IX. 1989. (Oral presentation)

53. Saravanja, K. (1993): “The future is in industry of construction materials”, Magazine
 “Riječ” Mostar, No. 2, IV. 1993.

54. Saravanja, K. (1995): “State of the art of civil engineering legislative in HR H-B”, Annual
 '96 of the Society of civil engineers and technicians of H-B, 1996.

55. Saravanja, K. (1995): “Bibliography of the published papers on technology of the Roller
 Compacted Concrete”, Annual '96 of the Society of civil engineers and technicians of H-B,
 1996.

56.  Saravanja, K. (1996): “Seventeen years of the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Mostar”,      
 Annual '96 of the Society of civil engineers and technicians of H-B, 1996.

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