Mostogradnja and Yugoslavia in Iraq: A bridge on the Euphrates near Fallujah (1964–1967)

Among the large construction companies that characterized Yugoslav modernization after WWII, the Belgrade-based “Mostogradnja” occupies a central role in the country’s international success in the non-aligned sphere. Unlike the better known “Energoprojekt”, it was primarily an engineering company, highly qualified and economically competitive, specialized in large-span structures. Its organization, international success and specialization are discussed in the paper through the case study of a prestressed concrete bridge over the Euphrates (Fallujah, 1964–1967).