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Viktor Markelj

Viktor Markelj is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Viktor Markelj rather than just read about it. In short: Viktor Markelj (born 9 March 1958) is a Slovenian structural engineer and bridge specialist. Career Markelj graduated from the University of Maribor - Faculty of Civil Engineering in 1982.

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Reference excerpt

Viktor Markelj (born 9 March 1958) is a Slovenian structural engineer and bridge specialist.

Career

Markelj graduated from the University of Maribor - Faculty of Civil Engineering in 1982. He obtained a PhD degree in civil engineering at Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture in Maribor in 2016, under the joint supervision of Branko Bedenik and Zlatko Šavor. His doctoral dissertation focused on Innovations in incremental launching method of bridge construction. From 1981 he worked at Gradis Design Office where he participated in designing of several large bridges and viaducts constructed by Gradis. In 1990, he and Marjan Pipenbaher founded Ponting Bridges, a Slovenian studio for structural engineering, focusing mainly on bridge structures, with headquarters in Maribor. The practice is led by a duo of its founders, Dr. Viktor Markelj and Marjan Pipenbaher, and has constructed many high-profile bridges. His high-profile bridges include Ada Bridge in Belgrade, Serbia (2012), drawbridge in Gdańsk, Poland (2017) and Puch Bridge in Ptuj, Slovenia (2007). He lives in Slovenska Bistrica. He is a lecturer in bridges at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Maribor since 2003.

Major projects Major projects, by year of completion and ordered by type, are:

Bridges Bridge over Mura River, highway Vučja vas–Beltinci, Slovenia (2003) Puch Bridge, Ptuj, Slovenia (2007) Viaduct Šumljak, highway Razdrto–Selo, Slovenia (2009) Viaduct Lešnica North / South, Slovenia (2007/2011) Ada Bridge, Belgrade, Serbia (2012) NAR Viaducts, Belgrade, Serbia (2018)

Over- and underpasses Arch overpass 4-3 in Kozina, Slovenia (1997) Underpass in Celje, Slovenia (2004) Overpass 4-6 in Slivnica, Slovenia (2008) Viaduct/overpass Grobelno, Slovenia (2015)

Pedestrian and cyclist bridges Footbridge over Soča, Bovec, Slovenia (2007) Studenci footbridge, Maribor, Slovenia (2007) Marinič footbridge, Škocjan Caves Park, Slovenia (2010) Ribja brv, Ljubljana, Slovenia (2014) Pedestrian and cyclist drawbridge to Ołowianka Island, Gdansk, Poland (2017) Langur Way Canopy Walk, Penang Hill, Malaysia (2018) Tremerje Footbridge, Laško, Slovenia (2019)

Tunnels and galleries Tunnel Malečnik, Maribor, Slovenia (2009) Arcade gallery Meljski hrib, Maribor, Slovenia (2012)

Selected works

Awards 2019 Honorary City Certificate of Slovenska Bistrica to Dr. Viktor Markelj and Marjan Pipenbaher 2019 Polish Minister of Investment and Development Award to Footbridge to Ołowianka Island in Gdansk 2018 City of Gdansk Award to Footbridge to Ołowianka Island in Gdansk 2015 SCE Award to Viaduct Grobelno 2012 WEF Award to Ada Bridge Belgrade 2012 CES AWARD to Ada Bridge Belgrade 2012 AAB Award to Ada Bridge Belgrade 2011 Footbridge Award to Marinic Bridge 2009 City seal of Maribor to Studenci Footbridge Maribor 2009 Award CSS of CCIS to Studenci Footbridge Maribor 2008 Footbridge Award to Studenci Footbridge Maribor 2007 SCE Award to Puch Bridge over Drava in Ptuj 2004 SCE Award to Bridge over Mura River 2004 UM Award 2004: Golden recognition award to Mr. Marjan Pipenbaher and Mr. Viktor Markelj

References

External links Ponting Bridges website

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Viktor Markelj

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Viktor Markelj claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Viktor Markelj before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Viktor Markelj ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Viktor Markelj

In research: Viktor Markelj appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Viktor Markelj in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Viktor Markelj is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1958 births, Bridge engineers, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Viktor Markelj outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Viktor Markelj in simple terms?

Viktor Markelj (born 9 March 1958) is a Slovenian structural engineer and bridge specialist. Career Markelj graduated from the University of Maribor - Faculty of Civil Engineering in 1982.

Why does Viktor Markelj matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Viktor Markelj?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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