KATERINA NIKOLAOU
Athens,Greece
Email : k.nikolaou@precastevo.com
University Education
Dipl. Civil Engineer
Structural Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (N.T.U.A.), 2005
Thesis: Investigation into short column effect and into the modelling and behaviour of structural walls during structural analysis and design according to the new requirements of EKOS 2000 and EAK 2000
Postgraduate Diploma in “Earthquake Engineering”, Imperial College London,2007
Thesis: Behaviour of composite concrete-filled square hollow sections under axial and lateral loading
Professional Registration
Technical Chamber of Greece (2006)
Society of Civil Engineers of Greece (2009)
Participations on Greek Symposiums
Tsoukantas, G. Skouras, K. Nikolaou, C. Palogou:
“Investigation into short column effect during structural analysis and design according to the new requirements of EKOS 2000 and EAK 2000”, 15th Greek Congress on Concrete Structures, 2006, Alexandroupolis.
Summary of Experience
2005-2006
Civil engineer at “Fanta Real S.A.”
Fanta Real S.A. is a precast construction company that designs, produces and delivers various projects made of precast concrete, such as buildings, bridges, noise barriers, retaining walls etc. Its precast plant is located in Ipato, Viotia.
Topics of involvement:
- Structural consultancy and construction detailing
- Tender design & BOQ of buildings for cost analysis
- Planning and scheduling of precast production
- Occasional site supervision
2007-2021
Collaboration with the private technical design office of Prof. S. Tsoukantas, (in 2009 renamed to MECS Ltd)
Member of the design team, Athens
Main topics:
- Participation in design/studies of various projects, either precast or cast-in-situ
- Structural assessment and strengthening of existing structures
- Precast analysis & design of precast buildings
- Detailed drawings- shop drawings of precast elements for production
- Further precast construction detailing
During collaboration with MECS Ltd., I was involved in the structural design of a variety of different projects. I participated in the design of structures, which were often challenging and demanding, for clients of both the private and public sector. My involvement was from preliminary stage up to the construction detailing.
The company’s specialization in precast concrete design, gave me the opportunity to be further specialized in precast design, collaborating with most of the Greek precast companies.
During last decade, the company was collaborating with “Precast India” and “KEF Infra”, both precast construction companies in India. During those years main topic was providing detailed design studies and further construction details and shop drawings for production of various projects in India, such as industrial buildings, multi-story parkings, office buildings etc.
From 2022 onwards
Collaboration with PrecastEvo Ltd.
Member of the precast design team, Athens
PrecastEvo is a private technical design company, involved also in specialized technical equipment for buildings, located in Athens.
Main topics:
- Structural design of precast buildings
- Detailed drawings of precast elements for production
- Further construction details & consultancy
- Preliminary design of projects
During last years we have developed our design team, already working together for over 20 years, specialized in precast design. Collaborating with many Greek precast construction companies, my main involvement is in structural analysis & design of precast buildings, starting from preliminary stage analysis up to the final design and construction details.
Language skills
Greek: mother language
English: fluently
French: adequate