Over 20 years of experience in the post-tensioning field and other structural areas covering American building codes as well as international codes with a focus on research & development, structural design, repair and strengthening, process set up, and training programs. Responsible for designing new bonded and unbonded post-tensioning systems with various filed patents. Have been teaching for several years Prestressed Concrete for both pre-tensioning and post-tensioning.  

Involved in several committees at ACI (American Concrete Institute), PTI (Post-Tensioning Institute), and fib (International Federation of Concrete). Currently serving as the Chair of ACI 320 which is an upcoming building code for post-tensioning, member of ACI 318, Chair of PTI Building Design Committee, and a member of PTI Technical Advisory Board.  

Education History

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Saint Joseph University
  • M S, Civil Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
  • MBA, Business Administration, ESA Business School
  • Ph D, Civil Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

Work Experience

Chief Technical Officer, CCL

Publications

Hayek C., Salem T., “Adding a Parking Basement After-the-Fact: Top-Down Post-Tensioned Concrete Solution Drives Success in Boston”, Structure Magazine, March 2019
González D., Hopper M., and Hayek C., “Banding Together to Reach Out Teamwork and post-tensioning result in 40 ft cantilevers in the Novartis Radiation Oncology Building”, ACI Concrete International Magazine, October 2017
Hayek C., Kang T, “Elongation Tolerance for Short Tendons in Post-Tensioned Building Structures”, ACI Structural Journal, Title No. 114-S64, July 2017
Hayek C., Muzanar R., “St Rafca Cathedral: Concave Beams Spanning 100ft Spans”, Post Tensioning Institute Journal, August 2014
Post-Tensioning Institute PTI-DC20.9-11, “Guide for Design of Post-Tensioned Buildings, 2011” (contribution through the PTI building design committee work)
Hayek, C., Saleem, K., “Structural Efficiency from a Sustainability Perspective”, ”, Post Tensioning Institute Journal, December 2012
Hayek, C., Saleem, K., “A Project-based Comparison between Reinforced and Post-tensioned Structures from a Sustainability Perspective” fib conference proceedings, May 2011
Hayek, C., “Vertical Post Tensioning, The River House Project”, PTI conference proceedings, May 2010

Honors and Awards

  • PTI James R. Cagley Medal for Most Active Technical Committee Chair (2017)
  • PTI Kenneth Bondy Award for Most Meritorious Technical Paper (2014)
  • PTI Fellow Award (2013)
  • FM Global Directors Team Award (2006)
  • RMS Innovation Award (2006)
  • FM Global Forum Award (2005)

Professional Organizations

Post Tensioning Institute PTI
International Federation of Concrete
Post Tensioning Institute PTI
American Concrete Association ACI
American Concrete Institute ACI
American Concrete Institute ACI

Courses

Next Offered
Spring 2026
Open
Course Format
Online - Synchronous
Primary Program
Civil Engineering
Location
Online