Ethiopian Engineering Resources

Tis Abay II Hydroelectric Project - Completed in 2001.

Hydropower of Ethiopia: Status, Potential and Projects 

[Both articles taken from Ethiopian Association of Civil Engineers Bulletin]

Center for Blue Nile (Tqur Abay) River Studies.

Current HEP projects: 

1. Gilgel Gibe - Jimma Region - $300 Million - 185 MW - Contractor: Salini Necso - Nearing Completion. 2003
2. Gojeb - Jimma Region - 150 MW - Under Prelim Study - MIDROC-Ethiopia.  
3. Tekezze - Tigray Province - 300 MW - $350 Million - China National Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Corp - Set to begin in 2002.

Planning Stage:  

1. Tana Beles (Gojjam Region - 195 MW)
2. Halele Werabisa (370 MW - Wollega),
3. Chemoga Yeda (East Gojam - 440 MW)
4. Aleltu (North Western Shoa).

A ten series building code standards is used currently in Ethiopia. A summary of some of them are documented here. (Members of the Project Council are: Abashawl W/Mariam (Chmn), Alemayehu Gizaw, Bekele Mekonnen, Negussie Tebedge, Seifu Birke, Wouhib Kebede, et al.)

1. Summary of Ethiopian Building Code (EBCS-1-95) for wind analysis and design of buildings.

2. EBCS-2-95 - Structural Use of Concrete.

3. EBCS-3-95 - Design of Steel Structures.

4. EBCS-4-95 - Design of Composite Steel and Concrete Structures.

5. EBCS-5-95 - Utilization of Timber.

6. EBCS-6-95 - Design of Masonry Structures.

7. EBCS-7-95 - Foundations.

8. Summary of Ethiopian Building Code (EBCS-8-95) for earthquake analysis and design of buildings.

9. EBCS-9-95 - Plumbing Services of Buildings.\

10. EBCS-10-95 - Electrical Installation of Buildings.

1. Earthquake Engineering Resources Center

2. Earthquake Risks in Addis Ababa and other Major Ethiopian Cities. Read what Ethiopian engineers say about this potential hazard.  

Engineering software vendors in Ethiopia (AutoCAD, Mathematica, FEM software, etc.).

ANSYS, Inc. Africa ASD - MECAD Systems Ltd, South Africa, Peter Schon, Phone: 27.12.665.1400. Fax: 27.18.291.1665

"Relying on rain fed agriculture to feed a nation of 63 million people is like trying to catch a cloud in the sky. Hoping to feed 100 million Ethiopians by the year 2015 by relying solely on rain fed agriculture is sheer madness," says one of Ethiopia's most respected Engineers, Ato Tadesse H/Selassie of Berta Construction. Read about his proposals on diverting Blaten and Dijo rivers to Ziway, Beshlo to Wuchale and Kessem and Kebena to an artificial lake near Metehara. Here.  [2003]

EACE-AAU Ist Int'l Conf on Earthquake Engg, Structures, Transportation and Geotechnical Engg. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - [2003].

Some major construction projects planned since Emperor H/Selassie days are now finally finding funds. Where does the funding come from?  Why the funding now? Who gets the credit and the benefit? Is the country benefiting? To find answers to these and similar questions, MediaETHIOPIA has been talking to engineers, journalists and economists. In this issue, Dr. Lulseged Ayalew, a geologists currently working overseas writes about the many hydroelectric potentials in the country. He also raises concerns that not enough preparations have been made to address long-term issues such as siltation that have made even existing dams like the Koka unreliable. Article. [Photo Courtesy of Lund Univ]. [2002]

Report on the New Terminal at Bole International Airport. - Read an engineering account of the progress of this project that includes new terminals and runways. [2001]

Report on the Addis Ababa Ring Road. - Read an engineering account of the progress of this project that has been in the planning since the 80's. (With Permission from Ethiopian Association of Civil Engineers Bulletin).[2001]

Read article on Tis Abay II Hydroelectric Project 

[Photo Courtesy of JV COB - HH - K&D - TIS ABAY II HPP] [2000]

Photo Report on Addis Ababa - 

Addis Ababa - Goha Tshion Road Construction [2000].

Earthquake Risks in Addis Ababa and other Major Ethiopian Cities. Read what Ethiopian engineers say about this potential hazard.  [2002].

This page is designed to be a source of information on structural, mechanical, water resources, construction and software engineering practices in Ethiopia. EthCITA (Ethiopian Computing and Information Technology Association, Inc.) has initiated a project as part of its plan for 2001-2003 to build online resources that are of significant interest to the various engineering communities in Ethiopia and abroad who are directly involved in projects, policy-making and research.

The project will concentrate on the above areas at the beginning and will eventually encompass other areas of engineering.

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