ICARO Award - 2009

Julio Martínez Calzón

Education

  • 1962 - Civil Engineer Degree from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Dr. Civil Engineer from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Professional experience

  • 1988 - Founder of MC2. Engineering Firm
  • 1988 - pres. - Director of MC2. Engineering Firm
  • Introducer in Spain of mixed construction
  • Mixed bridges
    • 1968 - Juan Bravo Bridge (Madrid)
    • 1970 - Bridge over the Llobregat River (Martorell)
    • 1993 - Arenal Bridge (Córdoba)
    • 1998 - Bridge over the Contreras Dam (Valencia - Cuenca)
    • 2001 - Lifting bridge at the port (Valencia)
    • 2007 - Viaduct over the Nalón River (Asturias)
    • ...
  • Cable-stayed bridges
    • 1991 - Centenary Bridge (Sevilla)
    • 2005 - Avenida de las Américas Bridge (Montevideo)
    • ...
  • Roof and sport rooms
    • 1992 - Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona)
    • 2004 - Multipurpose pavilion at Casa de Campo (Madrid)
    • 2003 - 2004 - Trade Fair (Valencia)
    • 2003 - Airport (Alicante)
    • ...
  • Buildings and height constructions
    • 1991 - Collserola Tower (Barcelona)
    • 1992 - Japan Pavilion at the Expo 92 (Sevilla)
    • 1994 - Domus Museum (A Coruña)
    • 2005 - Gas Natural Building (Barcelona)
    • 2007 - Sacyr - Vallehermoso Tower (Madrid)
    • 2008 - Water Tower (Zaragoza)
    • ...
  • Collaboration with architects (Ricardo Bofill, Norman Foster, Arata Isozaki, Rafael Moneo, Cear Portela, ...)
  • Author of several books
    • 1966 - Mixed structures. Theory and practice
    • 1972 - Anelastic behavior and calculation of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures
    • 1978 - Mixed structures. Concrete and steel
    • 1993 - Mixed bridges. Current state of technology and analysis
    • 2002 - Mixed bridges. Current state of technology and analysis (english version)
    • 2006 - Bridges, structures and attitudes

Academic positions

  • until 2003 - Full professor of Special Steel Structures at ETS de I. de Caminos, Canales y Puertos de Madrid

Professional accreditation

  • 1992 - Euroengineer, granted by EFNEA (European Federation of National Engineering Associations)
  • 1998 - License of Professional Engineer (Provincia de New Brunswick, Canada)