Socrates Andrew Ioannides
Engineers at White Brg Rd, Nashville, TN

License number
Colorado 27891
Issued Date
Nov 18, 1991
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
95 White Bridge Rd STE 222, Nashville, TN 37205

Professional information

Socrates Ioannides Photo 1

At Structural Affiliates International, Inc

Position:
Owner at Structural Affiliates International, Inc., President,CEO at Structural Affiliates International, Inc
Location:
Greater Nashville Area
Industry:
Civil Engineering
Work:
Structural Affiliates International, Inc. since Apr 1986 - Owner Structural Affiliates International, Inc since Apr 1986 - President,CEO
Education:
Vanderbilt University 1975 - 1978
Ph.D, Structural Engineering
Vanderbilt University 1975 - 1978
M.S., Structural Engineering
Vanderbilt University 1973 - 1974
B.S., Civil Engineering
Higher Technical Institute, Nicosia Cyprus 1969 - 1972
Diploma, Civil Engineering
Languages:
English, Greek, Malay


Socrates Ioannides Photo 2

Building Structure Method

US Patent:
4442639, Apr 17, 1984
Filed:
Nov 27, 1981
Appl. No.:
6/325506
Inventors:
Stanley D. Lindsey - Nashville TN
Socrates A. Ioannides - Nashville TN
Jack R. Horner - Nashville TN
William S. Denton - Morristown TN
Donald P. Shell - Knoxville TN
Hubert Bebb - Gatlinburg TN
International Classification:
E04B 132
US Classification:
52 73
Abstract:
A structure and method for producing such a structure of a unique design is disclosed. The structure produced by the features and techniques of this invention comprise a base (16) which is typically supported by the earth (18). The base (16) supports a vertical core structure (14) which extends from the base to a top end. A tension ring (24) is fixedly attached to the top end of the core structure (14). In addition, a compression ring (22) is fixedly attached to the core structure (14). A multiplicity of curved meridian members (26), (28), (30) and (32), extend between the tension ring (24), and the compression ring (22) are of a single selected shape and are circumferentially shaped around the tension ring (24) and the compression ring (22). A multiplicity of radial members (62 through 68) extend horizontal between the core structure (14) and the curved meridian members (26 through 32) and provide structural support for floors and ceilings separating various building levels. In addition, there is a multiplicity of circular hoop members (54 through 60) which provide structural support to the meridian members (26 through 32) to prevent buckling and deformation.