overview
WHO WE ARE
Mutual trust and appreciation are in the core of our philosophy, and constitute our road map in our practice. Through outward orientation, we aspire to turn obstacles into an opportunity for creative forward thinking, aiming at the provision of value added services. Combining our core competencies with efficient management, we feel confident that we are able to tackle any challenge and ensure continuous improvement.
Rankings ADK has been repeatedly ranked at the top positions of Greek engineering consulting firms since 1996. Also, according to data published by the Hellenic Association of Consulting Firms (HELLASCO) in 2010, ADK reached the top 6% in terms of revenue and the top 9% in terms of personnel numbers. ADK is a leading Greek multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm, operating since 1961. We provide a complete range of high quality services across the whole diverse engineering spectrum and throughout the entire life-cycle of a project: from initial planning and feasibility studies, to detailed design, project management and construction supervision. Ever since its establishment in 1961, ADK has been involved in significant infrastructure projects, both in Greece as well as internationally. Starting as a partnership of four friends and fellow civil engineering students, the company quickly evolved to one of the top engineering consulting firms in Greece, undertaking the design of most major projects in the country. Furthermore, ADK soon extended its activities outside the home market, being successfully engaged in the design of various demanding projects in more than 50 countries worldwide; in Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central & South America, and as remotely as the Pacific ocean, ADK contributed with its expertise and professionalism to the improvement of local communities' well being.
In ADK we are fully conscious that our work influences the quality of life, economic growth and the natural environment. Shaping a sustainable future is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Our objective is to provide engineering services that will improve society’s quality of life, by advancing the engineering science and practice.
Revenues of Greek Consulting firms in 2010 (HELLASCO). Over 3.000.000 from 1.000.001 to 3.000.000 from 500.001 to 1.000.000 to 500.000
Transport Ports, Harbours and Coastal Engineering Buildings足 Water and Environment
Building on our long experience and diverse mix of professionals with complementary skills, we are able to offer a wide range of integrated engineering services, covering all aspects of infrastructure development in the following fields.
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SECTORS &SERVICES
Transport We provide comprehensive design services for the Transport Sector, combining our ability to deal with all aspects of transportation infrastructure and technology and our experience in presenting feasible, safe, durable and cost efficient solutions in all sorts of conditions. We have rendered design services all over the world covering all project phases for all transport sectors, presenting solutions fulfilling all stated and implied needs of both the client and the end user.
Services Transport planning Transportation design Transportation economics Civil works design Communications Electrical engineering Lighting design Electrification Mechanical engineering Geotechnical engineering Highways maintenance Infrastructure development Environmental consultancy Landscape design Masterplanning and urban design Feasibility studies Geospatial analysis Transport safety Security Signalling and telecoms Structural design Tunnelling and underground works Contracting and construction supervision Utilities
Ports, harbours & coastal engineering Container terminals Passenger ferry & cruise terminals Oil & gas terminals Bulk terminals Ro-Ro and general cargo berths Naval Base facilities Fishing harbours Marinas and small craft harbours Breakwaters Dredging and reclamation Coastal structures Water intake and outfall structures Shipyards & ship repair facilities
ADK has a strong track record of successful design projects contributing to the delivery of port and maritime infrastructure in Greece and around the globe.
We understand the vital role ports play in modern, safe, integrated transport services, in regional and global economy, in society and culture. Our diverse expertise enables us to provide holistic solutions and produce good, economic and constructible designs for a wide range of projects, for both private and public sector entities.
Services Port planning and strategic analysis Port operation and maintenance strategy Feasibility studies Port masterplan and Infrastructure development Environmental Impact Assessment Site investigations Geospatial analysis Port engineering design Seismic Design Geotechnical engineering Electrical engineering Mechanical engineering Design of buildings, roads, utility networks and relevant infrastructure Port solid and liquid wastes management Underwater inspection and monitoring Ship manoeuvring studies Met ocean data analysis Waves and currents modelling and prediction Wave study and wave agitation Sedimentation studies Beach morphology Environmental consultancy Contracting and construction supervision
Office / Administration Buildings Hospitals and Health centres Passenger Terminals Metro and train stations Industrial Buildings Student Accommodation Housing Complexes Bus / train Maintenance Facilities Outdoor Sports Facilities Indoor Sports Facilities Car-Parking Facilities Schools and Higher Education Buildings Airport Hangars Museums
Buildings
Building projects are a common case for ADK, which offers all services related to the human built environment, from architectural concept to full detailed design. Designing special purpose facilities in one of the most earthquake prone areas in the world means that we have become accustomed to going well beyond codes and regulations, implementing leading-edge solutions like the use of energy efficient systems and materials.
Services Architectural Design Sustainability Design Access Design Fire Engineering Structural Design and assessment Seismic Design Civil Engineering Geotechnical Design Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Renewable Energy Building Services Engineering
Landscape Design Masterplanning and urban Design Due Diligence and regulatory compliance Permits and licensing Project Management Contract Administration Procurement Consultancy Construction Supervision Building Surveying and Auditing Detailed construction cost estimation Technical Specifications and bidding documents
Water
Water supply and distribution Irrigation Wastewater Engineering
ADK values water as the most rapidly appreciated resource globally. We are fully committed in treating water as one of the ultimate gifts our planet is providing and we focus in designing efficient collection and distribution schemes. We strive to deliver engineering solutions to optimize water and wastewater networks, and we support water-related sectors by applying state of the art technologies and the latest environmental norms.
Services Design of water supply & distribution systems Water supply network modelling Water supply network rehabilitation Design of dams & reservoirs Irrigation network, water distribution & irrigation scheme studies Non-revenue water studies Flood control dam studies Water resources Hydrological studies Groundwater evaluation Geospatial analysis
Wastewater Management schemes Wastewater collection, treatment and disposal studies Flood studies & flood control schemes Stormwater management Stormwater sewerage network studies Feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis Environmental Impact Assessment Electrical & mechanical engineering Civil engineering Contracting and construction supervision
Stormwater Management and Flood Control Environmental rehabilitation
Management ADK has assumed various management consultancy projects, spanning the entire responsibility spectrum; from complete supervision and full accounts & claims approval to project handover and assistance to the Project Owner throughout all development stages. Our deep knowledge of engineering, combined with the highest level of integrity and ethos, assist our Clients in the smooth completion of their projects.
Services Project management Public & Private Partnerships Due diligence studies and asset auditing Feasibility studies Project monitoring Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts Technical risk management Technical advisory services
Environment The complicated nature of environmental problems caused by infrastructure development and the implications on social structure require comprehensive environmental literacy, including scientific expertise and ethical excellence. ADK possesses the know-how to undertake such a responsibility, providing environmental decision making support to its customers, so that the minimum disruption path is always realised.
Services Due diligence and regulatory compliance Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Audits & Due Diligence Licensing & Permits
OUR PEOPLE Founders
Michael G. Aronis is one of the co-founders of ADK (1961-today) and has extensive commercial and technical experience in the fields of Buildings and Water Infrastructure. He is also Chairman of the Association of Greeks from Eastern Rumelia - Northern Thrace (1987-now) and has also served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation of Thracian Art and Tradition (2002-2007). In 2010 Mr. Aronis was announced Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) by Kingston University, UK, for his overall contribution to the technological development in Greece.
Gregory C. Drettas is one of the co-founders of ADK (1961-today) and has extensive commercial and technical experience in the field of Marine Works. He has served as the President of the Hellenic Association of Consulting Firms (HELLASCO, 1987-91 and 1996-1997) and taught as a Lecturer at the National Technical University of Athens, at the Chair of Marine Works (1962-77). He has also served as a Member of the Board of Directors of EFCA (1992 and 1993), the Piraeus Port Authority (19911993) and the Public Power Corporation (1992 and 1993) and was also a Member of the Civil Engineering Scientific Committee of the Technical Chamber of Greece (1990-1994).
George M. Karlaftis is one of the co-founders of ADK (1961-today) and has extensive commercial and technical experience in the field of Transportation Projects (highways, roads, railways, airports and metro), including related infrastructure. He has been the No. 1 Bridge Player in Greece for over 30 years, winning numerous awards & distinctions at both national and international level, such as the 5th Position in the Bridge Olympics and the 1st Position in the European Bridge Tournament.
Nicolas C. Drettas joined the firm as partner shortly after its foundation and has extensive commercial and technical experience in the fields of Project Management and Supervision. He has served as the President and Vice-President of the Technical Chamber of Greece for numerous years, and as Chairman of the National Organization for Hospital Construction (1989-1993). He has also been the Chairman of the Technical Chamber of Greece Environmental Steering Committee (19802004) and a Member of the National Bank of Greece Board of Directors.
Board of directors’ new members George Savopoulos George has been with ADK for over 20 years. During this time George has contributed to a great number of building projects, ranging from administrative buildings to Health and Education facilities. George holds a BSc and an MSc in Civil and Transport Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (USA). Elina Dretta Elina has been with ADK for over 18 years. During this time Elina has been devoted to the study and design of maritime structures, varying from ports and terminals to marinas and coastal defences. Elina holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (Greece) and an MSc in Civil Engineering, with major in Ocean Engineering, from Oregon State University (USA). Elina has also been an exchange Research Fellow in the Universidad Autόnoma de México (Mexico).
Aristides Karlaftis Aristides has been with ADK for over 15 years. During this time Aristides has contributed to the design of significant transport projects of highways, roads, railways, airports and metro, ranging from feasibility studies to detailed design. Aristides has both authored and reviewed papers for major journals and conferences and he has also served as a Board Member of the Association of Civil Engineers and the Technical Chamber of Greece. Aristides holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (Greece). Christos Drettas Christos has been with ADK for over 15 years. During this period Christos has contributed to the environmental, advisory and project management activities of ADK. Christos has served as a Member of the Board for the Hellenic Association of Consulting Firms (HELLASCO) and has represented Greece in various EFCA committees and FIDIC conferences. Christos holds a BEng and an MSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) and an MBA from IMD (Switzerland).
Personnel With more than 50 years of experience in engineering services, ADK has formed deeply rooted patterns of shared values that are commonly embraced by all our people, from top management level to young engineers and administrative staff. These patterns are deepened through ADK’s core value to invest in its people. We encourage our personnel to enrich their skills and qualifications through professional training. Every year we organise a series of internal training programmes, in order to ensure our people remain up-to-date with scientific and managerial developments. ADK’s engineers are encouraged and supported by the company to further enrich their academic skills. Either to acquire specialised knowledge, or to diversify into new disciplines, many of our engineers are currently attending part time courses, in a mutually beneficial effort for continuous improvement.
Professional Staff Administrative Staff
Engineers Draught spersons Admin Staff Finance IT Our in-house professional staff of 44 engineers covers nearly the entire expertise spectrum of the infrastructure engineering services sector.
Alumni During our 50 years of being a major employer in the consulting engineering sector, a number of colleagues -some of whom are still our preferred collaborators- left the company to pursue a different career path. We are proud that ADK continues to be a significant career milestone for our alumni and we are always happy to learn their successes.
OUR INTENATIONAL EXPOSURE
ADK has expanded its activities in numerous areas outside home market. Utilising our diverse experience and expertise, we have been able to successfully render services in numerous places around the world, all the way from Africa to the Pacific Ocean.
SHOWCASE PROJECTS Athens Metro ADK Consulting Engineers is the sole Greek Consultant participating in the Joint Venture ‘’Olympic Metro’’ awarded the turnkey contract for the Athens Metro. ADK actively participated in all development stages of the project the last three decades, and is still contributing to its expansion, currently offering its services as a member of the Technical Consultancy team.
The project was initially serving about 490,000 passengers daily through two underground lines with a total length of 18 km and 20 new stations. After the recent extensions, it is currently serving about 770,000 passengers, a number that will increase approximately to 1,000,000 by the end of 2012, with a total length of almost 40 km and 41 stations. In the late 1970's ADK carried out, in association, the preliminary design (architectural - structural) of the 2 lines, as well as the design of tunnels, cut-andcovers and other structures, public utility networks relocation, as well as the preliminary design (architectural - structural - E/M) for 30 stations and two repair depots.
From 1991 till 2000, ADK, as a member of the “Olympic Metro� J/V, was leading the Engineering Coordination Unit based in Athens, and was also acting as representative of the consortium to the Owner.
Services rendered by ADK included: Management of revision and compatibility check of the designs Detailed architectural designs for all stations, depots, administration and rest of ancillary buildings Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the Sepolia depot Flood protection design of all stations Surveys, cadastral and expropriation files Diversion and restoration of all Public Utilities Networks Special studies for the avoidance of underground water bodies Studies for the protection of existing buildings, such as the Athens Concert Hall, from noise and vibrations during construction. Currently, ADK, as member of two different consortia, is providing consultancy services for the extension towards Ellinikon, covering both design check and supervision of construction for all project works.
Acropolis Museum
ADK Consulting Engineer S.A. was member of the consortium that won the first prize of the international architectural competition for the erection of the New Acropolis Museum, and was also awarded the project design contract. ADK delivered the structural and E/M design (in association).
The museum is a five-story building with two underground levels. The mixed structural system combines a reinforced concrete frame with shear walls and a steel cantilevered structure for the top floor Parthenon Gallery. The whole design is highly asymmetric due to the archaeological findings beneath that could not be relocated or disturbed.
Due to the importance of the building and its exhibits, the museum is both constructed on a seismic base isolation system (FPS bearings), but also designed to meet all capacity provisions of the Greek Seismic Code. In this way, the structure behaves as conventionally designed, but with substantially reduced seismic forces, due to the effects of the seismic base isolation system.
The E/M design was also a challenge, since strict environmental conditions must be maintained at all times within the building, due to the sensitivity of the exhibited antiquities. It included all systems such as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, normal and emergency power, lighting, security & safety systems, audio-visual & multimedia services, fire suppression systems, elevators/ escalators, building management system for E/M facilities monitoring, lightning protection, etc.
The project budget amounted to â‚Ź130.000.000 and the museum was inaugurated in 2009. ADK is proud to have participated in the realisation of such a landmark building of international impact.
Hellinikon Olympic Venues The Hellinikon Olympic plot, realised in the old Athens Airport facilities, formed a significant Olympic Pole where the venues of baseball, softball, hockey, fencing, basketball and handball were constructed. The facilities were designed to accommodate more than 40.000 spectators, with 53.000 m2 of of built up areas and 27.300 m2 of auxiliary facilities. The basketball & handball venue was constructed in the old hangar facilities of the Olympic Airways maintenance base, which was appropriately modified and extended. ADK was leading the consortia that prepared the masterplan of the Hellinikon Olympic Complex, as well as the detailed design for its construction (architectural, landscaping, structural, E/M, hydraulic works, EIA). ADK was also responsible for liaising with the authorities in charge, to ensure the compatibility of the design with other major infrastructure prepared for the area.
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The project was very demanding both in terms of the adequacy of the proposed technical solutions and also due to the extremely tight time schedule. In order to address these tight demands, a robust team consisting of numerous engineers from various companies was formed, under the coordination of ADK, being responsible for solving a variety of technical issues right on the spot. Workshops taking place on a weekly basis, where the design team and client representatives met, expedited the project and resolved numerous matters affecting its progress. At the project peak design output ADK was coordinating teams from twelve companies in Athens, one in Thessaloniki, two in Sidney, one in Canberra, one in Kuala Lumpur and one in London. The design of the whole complex ensured the safe access and smooth circulation of athletes, spectators and agents.
All targets were achieved and the Hellinicon Olympic Plot was delivered on time and functioned in an exemplary way during the Olympic Games of 2004, while a lot of the venues are currently used for National Basketball and Football games.
Revythoussa island LNG tanks ADK's involvement in the Revythoussa LNG project goes back to 1990, when the company was awarded the design review, project management and construction supervision for civil, structural and geotechnical works pertaining to the construction of two semi-buried LNG Storage tanks and their ancillary facilities. Each tank is 27m high and 65m in diameter, and has a 65,000m3 capacity. They are of double-containment type, with an outer cryogenic prestressed concrete tank and an inner 9% nickel-steel tank, containing LNG at -170oC. Both tanks are located on a seismic base Isolation system. As per the original design, the Tanks were foreseen to be supported on laminated neoprene pads of approximately 1m in diameter, which, following the design review that was carried out by ADK, proved to be completely inadequate. So, ADK was requested to carry out the full seismic design of the tanks from scratch, task which was carried out most successfully, by mobilizing the competent in-house design team, supplemented by world renowned University Professors, all experts in the field. ADK (in J/V), was also awarded the design review and construction supervision of the LNG Terminal Expansion Project (in 2004), as well as of the Revythoussa 15.5 MW Power Integration Project (in 2007).
Port of Igoumenitsa gateway ferry terminal The Port of Igoumenitsa is Greece’s major ferry terminal in north-western Greece, and the main gateway to Western Europe. ADK has been involved in this greenfield project uninterruptedly since 1993, though a series of alternating design and supervision contracts, providing all services encountered in port projects, such as initial planning, masterplan & feasibility study, EIA, surveys & investigations, engineering design of all marine & land infrastructure works, preparation of tender documents, project management services, health and safety plan, specialised studies like coastal erosion for nearby sand-spit, ship manoeuvring simulation, etc. Furthermore, ADK provided technical assistance to the client for the supervision of works. ADK had to deal with extremely hostile soil conditions due to the soft clay with low undrained shear strength and high compressibility that is dominating this alluvial region. A series of soil improvement works was proposed, like soil preloading combined with wick drains for the acceleration of drainage, consolidation & primary settlement, and stone columns to increase the shear strength.
The port quay walls were designed of reinforced concrete caissons, with pumice backfill to reduce active lateral earth pressure. Finger piers have also been designed, consisting of reinforced concrete caisson dolphins connected with steel gangways. Due to its end-to-end integrated engineering know-how, ADK was also able to offer the whole spectrum of consultancy services for the road and railway connection of the Igoumenitsa Port, cooperating with different clients per case. Therefore, ADK had the chance to create a selfsustained transportation node in western Greece, contributing to the country’s infrastructure upgrade and modernisation. This enables ADK to get involved in major projects and offer cross selling and end to end integration services ADK was involved in a series of contracts since 1993 to date covering all aspects of consulting engineering services for both port infrastructure development and road and railway connection cooperating with different clients per case
New port of Igoumenitsa PHASE A PHASE B PHASE C
New railway line Igoumenitsa - Ioannina SERVICE ROADS RAILWAY AXIS TUNNEL AUXILIARY SERVICES - RAILWAY TRACKS
Recent International Projects ADK has realized the shift towards a more integrated and interdependent world economy, directed by the globalization of markets and production. A business opportunity has no geographical constraints.
Feasibility study for western section of Beira–Lobito corridor
Libya fishing harbours
Completed
Constructed
The Beira-Lobito Highway is being developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank, and the African Union. The route has a length of 3,523 km crossing Angola, the most southerly part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and central Mozambique. It is substantially complete in its southeastern half, but the western half consists of earth tracks or formerly paved roads requiring reconstruction. ADK assessed the options and viability of the western section rehabilitation, including the alternative southern route through Northern Zambia. Due to the regional impact of the study, ADK also assessed broader policy issues in road maintenance and established a regional infrastructure database.
General Authority for Marine Wealth in Libya initiated a sequence of maritime works in order to develop fishing harbour infrastructure facilities. J&P Ioannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas) Ltd was the contractor for the two fishing harbours at Ras Al Hilal and Al Mayah, entrusting ADK with the preparation of the preliminary and final designs. ADK prepared the preliminary and final studies for the two fishing harbours, the main objective being to enhance their capacity and improve their facilities in order to provide safe berthing and high quality services to users.
Goa Marina Development Project
Educational buildings of the Human Resources Development programme of Fiji
Technoeconomic study for the LRT lines between Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca
Hassyan Seawater Intake and Outfall Project
On-going
Constructed
Completed
Completed
ADK was the Technical Consultant of Kargwal Constructions Pvt Ltd for the implementation of the first integrated marina in India. The location for the new Goa Marina lies on the northern side of Mormugao Bay, which is the estuary connecting the Zuari River with the Arabic Sea. The 4.6 hectares marina expands on a total area of approximately 138.000 m2, half of which is reclaimed land. It aims at providing high quality services to 110 large yachts (~25 m), being operational throughout the whole year, while having a minimum environmental footprint. Broad scope of ADK’s involvement is to furnish all technical and engineering consultancy services, all the way from site selection, masterplan and feasibility study to detailed design of all maritime, civil and E/M infrastructure works.
The project involves the construction and/or redevelopment of a large number of buildings, including teaching blocks, computer labs, lecture theatres, accommodation blocks, libraries, dining and recreation halls and other related infrastructure aiming at the development of a series of tertiary educational institutions of national and regional impact. ADK rendered complete studies, investigations and designs, prepared the tender documents for the works, provided assistance during tender period as well as project management and construction supervision services.
The Client, interested in investigating in depth the overall issue of public transportation for major urban centres in Cyprus, assigned to ADK the feasibility study for the development and operation of an effective tram system which will be connecting the three main cities of Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol, with emphasis on important nodal points, such as the Larnaca International Airport, the Port of Limassol and the Larnaca-Limassol linking. The study is based on the actual trends, aiming that way to ameliorate the public transport network, which is the only way to resolve the continuously increasing traffic congestion in major urban centres of Cyprus and the logjam created.
The Hassyan Power and Desalination Plant, in Dubai-UAE, consisted of a combined cycle co-generation power and desalination plant, having an overall capacity of 1,500 MW gross power output and 100 to 120 MIGD distillate water production complex. The project was divided in several phases. ARCHIRODÎ&#x;N N.V. participated in the Tender called by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority for the Civil Works of Phase I and assigned ADK the preparation of the Tender Designs, following a direct negotiation selection procedure. Services rendered by ADK included establishment of basic design criteria, wave modelling, design of breakwaters, bed protection for the intake and outfall channel, dredging, complete structural designs for all buildings and structures, complete hydraulic designs and designs of temporary cofferdams for soil excavations.
OUR RELATIONSHIPS Clients & collaborators ADK has delivered results for a variety of Clients around the world, some of whom have trusted us with significant roles for more than 40 years. Client portfolio includes Public and Private sector entities, international and local Contractors, the European Union and Multilateral Development Banks.
We have worked and continue working alongside leading experts and companies in fields outside our area of expertise, through mutually beneficial and long-standing relationships.
Some of our Clients: Financial Institutions World Bank European Investment Bank EBRD Black Sea Trade & Development Bank HypoVereinsBank
Government agencies European Union African Union Attiko Metro Piraeus Port Authority Greek Ministry of Infrastructure Greek Ministry of Finance
Private Clients Archirodon Constructions NV J&P AVAX KARGWAL Constructions Ernst & Young
Our way forward OUR VISION
The establishment of strategic alliances and the expansion of activities abroad is ADK’s vehicle to overcome the crisis and achieve sustainable growth. We, in ADK, have realised that competition in International Business is no longer conducted on an individual firm basis. Rather, clusters of firms collaborate in strategic alliances to efficiently compete globally.
ADK is doing its best to embrace the new concept of “co-opetition”, forming alliances with numerous firms of similar ethics in various regions.
• expand our international presence, • produce sustainable design solutions that meet a wide range of needs • consolidate our position in the global market.
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