Mostar Bridge design and consultancy, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Gokbilge's role on the Mostar Bridge assignment was structural design and engineering consultancy. The work focused on reviewing structural behavior, load effects and seismic considerations and on translating those assessments into technical guidance suitable for the construction stage.

Bridge engineering requires a consistent relationship between structural analysis, geometry, material behavior and construction sequence. Design decisions therefore need to be checked not only for final-state capacity but also for how the structure is supported, loaded and controlled as construction progresses.

Construction-stage technical consultancy provided a mechanism for resolving questions that arise when design information meets actual site conditions. Structural assumptions, detailing and site observations can then be reviewed against the design basis before changes are incorporated into the work.

The assignment demonstrates an owner- and contractor-facing engineering role in which the value lies in maintaining continuity between analysis and execution. That continuity reduces the risk that site decisions unintentionally alter the structural intent established during design.