Completed in 1952 and dedicated in April 1955 in the presence of the President of the Lebanese Republic. It houses academic offices, classrooms, laboratories, and drafting rooms of the School of Engireering. The building was donated by Mr. Stephen D. Bechtel and associates of the Bechtel Corporation of San Fransisco. Mr. Stephen Bechtel himself was one of the main donors as well as a strong supporter of the school. Around this building are a number of units housing laboratories and shops required for the implementation of the engineering program.