J.

MARNERIS & ASSOCIATES

STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS LTD
ISO 9001:2008 TUV
www.marneris.gr
J. MARNERIS & ASSOCIATES
STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS LTD
www.marneris.gr
4 Perikleous str. N. Psichiko
154.51 Athens Greece
tel. 0030 210 6721212
fax 0030 210 6743508
info@marneris.gr
CONTENTS 1. WHO WE ARE
2. WHAT WE DO
3. CLIENTS
4. AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
A. Buildings & Infrastructure
I. Concrete Structures
II. Steel Structures
III. Infrastructure
B. Retrotting
C. Advisory Work
5. CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES
a. Seismic Protection
b. The JM & A proprietary PARSANT Retrot Methodology
6. COMPANY CREDENTIALS
Leading Greek Structural
Consultancy
Over the past 25 years JM&A has established itself as
one of the leading structural engineering consultancies
in Greece. Prominent Greek and international architects,
responsible for high-prole and challenging projects, have
turned to JM&A for solutions which are both high-quality
and cost-efective as well as inventive, practical and above
all reliable.
The architects preferred
Consultancy
JM&A takes a particular pride in providing the architect with
a broad range of conventional and inventive solutions to
best meet client requirements. Where the contractor calls
for modications to the original design JM&A is there to
support the architect in meeting critical time constraints.
WHO
WE ARE
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An efcient
multi-disciplinary
delivery team
Unlike some other multi-disciplinary
consultancies the quality of overall design is
in no way compromised by any insistence on
exclusively employing in-house expertise. JM&A
will always meet the brief in the most efective
manner possible, calling on a roster of outside
experts and has indeed established a lengthy
and proven track record in such collaboration
in order to ofer the client a maximised and
fully co-ordinated proposal and thus a keen
competitive edge.
Cutting edge
design
JM&A has the in-depth structural engineering
expertise to produce the cutting edge design
demanded by the architect in combining ge-
ometry and materials. Buildings undertaken to
date range from hospitals and shopping malls
to state of the art retrots (upgrades), which
breathe new life into old hospitals, schools, ho-
tels or other buildings, both public and private,
where uninterrupted functionality is required.
WHO
WE ARE
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Advanced
seismic design
As the Mediterranean area is seismically active,
seismic design is a prerequisite of most JM&A
projects. Cost-efective design for both new
and existing building retrots is based on linear
/ non-linear dynamic analysis. JM&A special-
izes in the latest technological developments
for seismic isolation (base isolators, tune mass
dampers etc) in order to achieve
zero tolerance of cracking on the interior
decoration of sensitive structures (theatres,
hospitals etc);
uninterrupted functionality of recovery-criti-
cal strategic structures such as hospitals.
Seismic isolation was not unknown to the an-
cient Greeks: the Parthenon was indeed the
predecessor of todays seismically isolated
buildings, having a thin layer of sand in its
foundations emulating a seismic isolator.

Innovative and cost-efective
restoration of ageing
structures
JM&A has had extensive involvement in retro-
tting (upgrading) existing structures, mainly
in order to achieve compliance with todays
demanding seismic codes. This has led to the
development of our patent proprietary meth-
odology (PARSANT) which was rst presented
at the 14
th
World Conference on Earthquake
Engineering in Beijing in 2008.
This low-cost innovative methodology makes
it possible to upgrade a building without inter-
rupting activity, thus providing a cost-efective
alternative to hitherto unavoidable demolition.
This methodology has been incorporated in
the stringent Greek Codes of Practice for ret-
rots of existing structures.
OurKeyStrengths
An ethical corporate philosophy
A closely-knit team of highly experienced structural designers
Familiarity with US and European Codes
Design output of the highest standard, including exhaustively
detailed drawings
Prompt and fexible response to changing requirements
emerging in the course of a project
1. SHOPPING MALL:
PIRAEUS HELIOS PLAZA
PIRAEUS 2010
A shopping mall with a gondola shaped steel
structure proposed at the top, supported by
inclined steel columns at the perimeter form-
ing a birds nest. Four oors and four un-
derground levels comprise a total area of
71.000m2. Precast hollow pre-stressed slabs
used extensively.
Challenging aspect: Due to poor soil condi-
tions and high water level, a slurry wall sys-
tem was prescribed during the excavation,
complemented by a pile-raft foundation
system.
Architects:
CHAPMAN & TAYLOR LTD, London
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WE DO
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2. OFFICE HEADQUARTERS:
BAYER HELLAS
ATHENS 2002
A 4 oor building -with 2 basements serving as
a parking lot- comprising a total area of 17.000
m
2
, in Athens (Maroussi area).
Between the two separate parts of the con-
crete buildings structure, a light steel structure
is erected that is pinned at one side and free to
sway at the other.
Challenging aspect: provisional anchored
piles system prescribed during excavations.
Architects
K. KYRIAKIDES & ASSOCIATES SA
Athens
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WE DO
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3. INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY &
COMMUNICATION
COMPLEX: (ITCC)
RIYADH SAUDI ARABIA
2012
Seventeen buildings comprising a total gross
area of about 420.000m
2
.
Performed Tasks:
Design of all steel structures ( total area of
10.000m
2
)
Checking and correction of concrete struc-
tures (circa 2.500 elements)
Advisory services: preparation of 11 reports
handling construction discrepancies from
the original design, and demonstrating full
compliance with the US Codes.
Contractor:
J&P JOANNOU & PARASKEVAIDES
(SAUDI ARABIA) LTD
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4. SCHOOL: ARSAKIO
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IOANINA 2003
Classrooms made of reinforced concrete, with
multipurpose rooms made of steel and com-
posite members: Total area 5.500 m2.
Challenging aspect: elaborate details in the
steel structures dictated by the elegant ar-
chitectural design, and the requirement for a
curved steel roof.
Architects
DOMOS SA J. LEONTOPOULOS
Athens
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WE DO
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5. ATHENS METRO:
ST. ANTONIOS METRO
STATION, ATHENS 2003
Sustainable design, with a total area of about
33.500 m
2
split in three levels. Top slab simul-
taneously serving as a highway bridge.
Challenging aspect: temporary anchored piled
walls going down to a depth of 20 m.
Contractor
J.V. AKTOR SA
X.I. KALOGRITSAS SA
CLIENTS
PUBLIC
SECTOR
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GREEK MINISTRIES
Ministry of Aegean
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Environment and Public Works
Ministry of External Afairs
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS
Aegean University
Arsakio (School Foundation)
Athens University
British Council, Athens
Chania Polytechnic
Thrace University
GREEK PUBLIC UTILITY
COMPANIES
Athens Metro (Attiko Metro SA)
Public Power Corporation (DEH)
Real Estate Organisation (KED)
Social Security System (IKA)
MUNICIPALITIES
Athens
Chania-Crete
Heraklion-Crete
GREEK MILITARY
General Staf of Greek Air Forces
General Staf of Greek Armed Forces
General Staf of Greek Naval Forces
HOSPITALS
Greek Ministry of Health & The Association
for Children with Cancer
Greek Public Hospitals Administration
(DEPANOM)
Psychiatric Hospital of Attica
MISCELLANEOUS
Canadian Embassy, Athens
Greek Orthodox Church, Crete
CHANIA POLYTECHNIC
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BANKS
Agricultural Bank of Greece
Commercial Bank of Greece
EFG Eurobank SA
Piraeus Industrial Bank SA (VIPETVA)
GREEK / FOREIGN
CORPORATES
BAYER Hellas
Helios Plaza Center
Hondos Center SA
Ionia Publications SA
LIDL Hellas
UNILEVER Hellas
WURTH Hellas SA
CLIENTS
PRIVATE
SECTOR
CONTRACTORS
A. Kapetanides SA
J&P Joannou & Paraskevaides
(Saudi Arabia) LTD
J.V. GEK-Terna SA
J.V. JP-Avax SA
Vioter SA
DEVELOPERS
Bitsos Development SA
Ektasis Development SA
Hatsios Estate Development SA
P. I. Zouganelis Development SA
AGRICULTURAL BANKS ATHENS
IT CENTRE
SHIPPING CO OFFICES IN ATHENS
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A. Buildings & Infrastructure
I. CONCRETE STRUCTURES
a. Non-Industrial
Administrative buildings
Air terminals Banks Conference halls
Garages Hospitals Hotels Houses
IT centers Military buildings Museums
Ofce buildings Schools Shopping centers
Theaters Universities
b. Industrial
Hydroelectric Stations Industrial Complexes
Sanitary Facilities Silos Tanks & Reservoirs
Warehouses Workshops
PRECAST STRUCTURES
Architectural faade elements
Hotel Bungalows Houses
Military Projects Schools
AREAS OF
CONCENTRATION
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AREAS OF
CONCENTRATION
A. Buildings & Infrastructure
I. CONCRETE STRUCTURES
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A. Buildings & Infrastructure
II. STEEL STRUCTURES
Conference halls Hangars
Stadiums and Athletic halls
Storage buildings Theaters
AREAS OF
CONCENTRATION
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A. Buildings & Infrastructure
III. INFRASTRUCTURES
AREAS OF
CONCENTRATION
Anchored piled retaining walls
Metro stations
Multi span river-crossing Bridges
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AREAS OF
CONCENTRATION
Highway Bridges
Tunnels Cut & Cover Method
A. Buildings & Infrastructure
III. INFRASTRUCTURES
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B. Retrotting
Rather than demolish and rebuild, Retrotting
enables the replacement of an ageing struc-
ture fast, at a low cost, and with no interruption
to its daily functions.
The original framing structure may be even
strengthened and be able to comply with
stricter seismic codes, and higher loading
conditions (eg. through addition of oors, or
changes of use).
Administrative buildings Garages
Hospitals Houses Military buildings
Ofce buildings Prisons Schools
AREAS OF
CONCENTRATION
Retrot Work comprises:
Assessment of existing structure
Laboratory testing to assess
strength of existing structural
elements
Repairs of the load bearing
structure elements
Local and overall strengthening of
the structure
Project management and
supervision services are ofered for
all PARSANT applications
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Where deemed necessary
the patented proprietary
PARSANT methodology is
utilized:
RETROFITTED
BUILDING
EMPLOYING
THE PARSANT
METHODOLOGY
Disruption of a buildings
function is avoided through the
introduction of additional pin
connected anti- seismic panels
on the outside perimeter of a
building.
RENOVATION AND UPGRADING
OF A MILITARY HOSPITAL
In order to prolong the life of this old hospital
(9.600 m
2
, typical RC frame with masonry
walls) a critical issue had to be addressed:
the reduction of the longitudinal side of the
building that was excessively long. To this end
two expansion joints were introduced.
Project Owner
GREEK ARMED FORCES (General Staf)
B. Retrotting
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providing advice on
challenging structural
design issues
JM&As excellent reputation is the source of a
constant ow of Assignments in connection
with complex/ challenging non- traditional
structural design issues. This ensures that
JM&A is kept up-to-date with emerging
requirements in the construction industry.
participation in international
design competitions for
Greek projects
On numerous occasions, JM&A s co-operation
is being sought by Architects & Designers
of international acclaim in bidding for
important Greek projects.
auditing original structural
design & implemented design
Owners of major projects normally JM&A long
standing public sector customers - appoint
JM&A at times to act as their auditor of the
submitted Structural Consultants design work.
Equally, a Contractor may appoint JM&A to
conrm that discrepancies between the original
and the implemented design, are in compliance
with the applicable Code.
AREAS OF
CONCENTRATION
CORFU OPERA THEATER
TEAM4 BDP MUENCHEN GMBH
NEW ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
VASQUEZ-ALVAREZ & OVE ARUP SA
SALONICA MILITARY HOSPITAL
ARCOPLAN AG, Switzerland
C. Advisory Work
a. Seismic Protection
Seismic engineering design capability involving
Base isolation and Passive Energy dissipation
through Dampers/ Tune Mass Dampers (pro-
cured from / designed In co-operation with
reputable International manufacturers):
BASE ISOLATION OF BUILDINGS
Rubber bearings installed in a buildings
foundations isolate the above ground part
of the building from any ground movement,
thus greatly reducing the magnitude of seismic
forces impacting the building. The resulting
marginally increased construction cost ( by
circa 5%) ensures that damages that may be
normally seen in non- structural elements
during an earthquake, are entirely avoided
irrespective of an earthquakes magnitude.
CUTTING EDGE
TECHNOLOGIES
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ANTI-SEISMIC DAMPERS
These are passive seismic energy absorbing devices, in-
stalled directly into a buildings framing system (Fig. 1), or
inserted in the diagonal members of a PARSANT panel
(Fig. 2, please see section b. that follows). They are sophis-
ticated devices - usually of the uid viscous or friction
type- and may absorb up to 40% of the seismic energy,
thus relieving the existing structure by an equal energy
amount. The structural analysis of such structures normally
employs non-linear methods through the use of specialized
Software.
TUNE MASS DAMPERS
These are independent oscillators, usually mounted on the
top level of buildings. During an earthquake, by swinging
in the opposite direction to that of the existing framing
structure, Tune Mass Dampers achieve a considerable
reduction in seismic forces and deections.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
CUTTING EDGE
TECHNOLOGIES
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b. The JM&A proprietary
PARSANT Retrot
Methodology*
Subject methodology was awarded a pat-
ent in 2004, and was rst presented inter-
nationally in the 14th World Conference on
Earthquake Engineering in Beijing, China
(October 2008). The Methodology has
been incorporated in the Greek Codes for
Strengthening / Repairing existing buildings
since 2008.
Strong steel panels are placed around a buildings out-
side perimeter and are rigidly connected to its existing
framing system. Dampers may be incorporated along the
diagonal members of the panels for seismic energy ab-
sorption purposes.
PARSANT is low cost, requires short construction time
and does not have an impact on a buildings internal
daily function.
Applications of the method include repairs of damaged
buildings, renovation of buildings, new oor additions,
and possibly increased loading assumptions.
*FOR A DETAILED POWER POINT PRESENTATION
OF THE PARSANT PLEASE SEE FOLLOWING LINK:
www.marneris.gr/Parsant/PRESENTATION.ppt
The History
J Marneris & Associates (JM &A) was founded 25 years ago by John
Marneris, M. Sc. Structural Engineering (1976, Distinction). The founder, in
the 10 year preceding period, had acquired signicant international ex-
perience: rst working for the International Consulting rm FRANC BA-
SIL INC (both in Athens and in Saudi Arabia), and subsequently for the
highly respected Greek Consulting rm AMTE SA of Professor S. Angeli-
dis (Athens).
The Team
JM & As long serving and closely knit team of Qualied Structural engi-
neers have a combined working experience of over 130 years (of which
over 100 years within JM & A), and are supported by 3 Assistant Struc-
tural engineers/ Draughts men.
ORGANIZATION CHART
COMPANY
CREDENTIALS
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COMPANY
CREDENTIALS
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The Design Work
completed to date
Structural Designs for over
200 building / infrastructure
projects (for both the Private and
the Public Sector) comprising
enclosed space of over 800,000
sq m. have been completed
todate. (A comprehensive Project
Inventory is available upon
request).
The Software
Specialist engineering Software
comprises well documented
and tested computer programs
such as AUTOCAD, STAAD-
PRO, SOFISTIK, ETABS, as well
as in-house developed programs
to cater for the various Design
Codes.
JM & A is:
ISO 9001:2008
(TUV Nord Group) certied Structural
Engineering Consultancy
licensed for
- Highest Complexity Projects in Greece
(Registered Grade E Company)
- NATO Projects (Registered with the
Greek Ministry of Defense)
fully conversant
with American and European Design
Codes.
fully operational
in Greek, English, and French