Laboratoire National du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics (LNBTP)

The National Laboratory of Building and Public Works of Haiti is an autonomous public institution in charge of managing the quality control of infrastructure under construction in the country. This agency also focuses on geotechnical studies, applied research on building materials and promotion of standards in civil engineering. LNBTP was created in March 11 1974 and is under the oversight of the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications.

Click on the specific links in French for Organization’s profile; Geotechnical Mapping; Earthquake Engineering – Zoning of Port-au-Prince

Click on the specific documents’ links (in French) for Flood in Haiti 2004 report; Slip on the RN3, Haiti- 2008 report; Landslide in Kenscoff; and National Observatory of road network 2006 report.

Contact:
Laboratoire National du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics (LNBTP-HAÏTI)
Rue Toussaint Louverture, #27
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Phone: (509) 3510- 0477 / (509) 3511-0477
Email: lnbtp@lnbtp.gouv.ht or visit their contact page

Website supports French language.
Go to Laboratoire National du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics’ Website