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Ponting Engineering Bureau LLC
IndustryConstruction engineering
Founded1990; 34 years ago (1990), Maribor, Slovenia
FounderViktor Markelj, Marjan Pipenbaher
HeadquartersMaribor
Key people
Dr. Viktor Markelj (partner, CEO, lead designer),[1] Marjan Pipenbaher (partner, CEO, lead designer)[1]
ProductsDesigning various types of bridging structures (bridges, viaducts, overpasses, underpasses, pedestrian and cyclist bridges), tunnels, galleries, buildings
Websitewww.ponting.si

Ponting Engineering Bureau is a Slovenian company specializing in engineering, primarily bridges, based in Maribor. The bureau, led by its founders Viktor Markelj and Marjan Pipenbaher, has designed many notable bridges.

History

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Ponting Engineering Bureau was founded in 1990 by Viktor Markelj and Marjan Pipenbaher, after leaving the Gradis engineering bureau.[2]

Major Projects

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Significant projects sorted by completion year and type:

Bridges

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  • Koroški Bridge, Maribor, Slovenia (1996)
  • Most čez Muro, highway Vučja vas - Beltinci, Slovenia (2003)
  • Viadukt Črni Kal, Slovenia (2004)
  • Viaduct Bivje, Slovenia (2004)
  • Millennium Bridge, Podgorica, Montenegro (2006)
  • Puhov most, Ptuj, Slovenia (2007)
  • Viadukt Bonifika, Koper, Slovenia (2007)
  • Viaduct Šumljak, highway Razdrto - Selo, Slovenia (2009)
  • Viaduct Dobruša, Slovenia (2010)
  • Viaducts Lešnica North and South, Slovenia (2007/2011)
  • Most na Adi, Belgrade, Serbia (2012)
  • Viaduct Peračica, Slovenia (2012)
  • Giborim Bridge, Haifa, Israel (2012)
  • Nissibi Bridge over the Euphrates River, highway Adiyaman - Diyarbakir, Turkey (2015)
  • High speed railway bridge no. 10, HSR Tel Aviv - Jerusalem, Israel (2017)
  • NAR viaducts, Belgrade, Serbia (2018)
  • Kömürhan Bridge, Turkey (2021)
  • Pelješac Bridge, Croatia (2022)

Overpasses and Underpasses

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  • Arched Overpass 4-3 Kozina, Slovenia (1997)
  • Underpass in Celje, Slovenia (2004)
  • Overpass 4–6 in Slivnica, Slovenia (2008)
  • Viaduct/Overpass Grobelno, Slovenia (2015)

Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges

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  • Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge over the Drava River in Ptuj, Slovenia (1997)
  • Footbridge over the Soča River in Bovec, Slovenia (2007)
  • Studenška Bridge, Maribor, Slovenia (2007)
  • Marinič Bridge in Škocjan Caves, Slovenia (2010)
  • Ribja Bridge, Ljubljana, Slovenia (2014)
  • Lifting Footbridge for Pedestrians and Cyclists to Ołowianka Island, Gdansk, Poland (2017)
  • Langur Way Canopy Walk, Penang Hill, Malaysia (2018)
  • Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge in Tremerje, Laško, Slovenia (2019)

Tunnels and Galleries

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  • Covered Cut Malečnik, Maribor, Slovenia (2009)
  • Meljski Hill Gallery, Maribor, Slovenia (2012)

Current

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  • Huja Bridge, Belgrade, Serbia (conceptual design)
  • Motorway Bridge with Parallel Pedestrian Bridge over the Krka River, Novo mesto, Slovenia (execution project)
  • Pesnica Railway Viaduct, Slovenia (under construction)

Selected Awards

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Awards

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  • 2019 Jožef Mrak Award[3] for Pelješac Bridge
  • 2019 Slovenjebistrica Charter[4] for Dr. Viktor Markelj and Marjan Pipenbaher
  • 2019 Polish Ministry of Investment and Development Award[5] for Lifting Footbridge for Pedestrians and Cyclists to Ołowianka Island in Gdansk
  • 2018 Gdansk City Award[6] for Lifting Footbridge for Pedestrians and Cyclists to Ołowianka Island in Gdansk
  • 2015 IZS Award[7] for Grobelno Viaduct
  • 2012 WEF IEA Award for Ada Bridge, Belgrade
  • 2012 Serbian Chamber of Engineering Award[8] for Ada Bridge, Belgrade
  • 2012 DAB Award[9] for Ada Bridge, Belgrade
  • 2011 Footbridge Award [10] for Marinic Bridge
  • 2009 City Seal of Maribor[11] for Studenška Bridge
  • 2009 OJK Award by GZS for Studenška Bridge
  • 2008 Footbridge Award[12] for Studenška Bridge
  • 2007 IZS Award for Puhov Bridge over the Drava River in Ptuj
  • 2004 IZS Award [13] for Most čez Muro
  • 2004 University of Maribor, Golden Plaque:[14] Golden Plaque to Marjan Pipenbaher and Viktor Markelj
  • 1999 OJK Award by GZS for pedestrian bridge in Ptuj

References

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  1. ^ a b "People". Ponting Bridges. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Interview with a Slovenian Designer of Modern Croatia's Symbol: "The Pelješac Bridge will be Among the Five Most Structurally Challenging and Beautiful in Europe"". Finance Newspaper.
  3. ^ "Honorary Members and Awardees of IZS". Chamber of Engineers of Slovenia. 29 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Slovenjebistriška Municipality Moving Forward Ambitiously". Štajerski val.
  5. ^ "Budowlane nagrody MIiR rozdane". Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy, Poland.
  6. ^ "Best Architectural Achievements of Gdańsk in 2016–2017". Sztuka Architektury. 19 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Engineering Chamber to Award Outstanding Achievements". Slovenian Press Agency (STA). 22 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Belgrade: Award for Outstanding Achievements Given to Viktor Markelj". Chamber of Engineers of Slovenia.
  9. ^ "Slovenian Architects Awarded for Ada Bridge by the Belgrade Architects Society". Dnevnik. 2012.
  10. ^ "Footbridge Awards 2011: winners announced". Bridge design & engineering. 4 July 2011.
  11. ^ "Award Ceremony of the Maribor Municipality for the Year 2009 and Declaration of Honorary Citizen". Mediaspeed.
  12. ^ "Footbridge Awards 2008: winners". Bridge design & engineering. 20 February 2011.
  13. ^ "Engineer of the Year 2006 – Viktor Markelj". Association of Civil Engineers and Technicians Maribor.
  14. ^ "Bridges – an Engineering and Architectural Challenge". Trajekt.org. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03.
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