WIND FLOW MODELING IN EARLY URBAN DESIGN
Buildings affect the wind flow pattern over an urban area. The wind has a significant effect on the comfort and safety of pedestrians, urban microclimate, and pollutant dispersion. It is important to include wind flow modeling in the early urban design to minimize wind safety issues and ensure pedestrian comfort. In this paper, numerical simulation...
By Danka Kostadinović, Dragana Dimitrijević Jovanović, Vladan Jovanović
Erasing Memory: The Destruction of Generalštab and the loss of architectural identity
The ongoing destruction of the Generalštab complex in Belgrade, designed by Nikola Dobrović, represents a critical loss to modernist architecture, urban identity, and collective memory. Built between 1955 and 1965, the complex is a masterpiece of Yugoslav modernism, integrating symbolic topography, tectonic expression, and spatial dynamism, ...
By Luka Radosavljević, Katarina Radosavljević
Investigation of marble powder and waste as partial replacement for cement and sand on mortar properties
In this paper an investigation of marble powder (MP) as partial replacement for cement and marble waste (MW) as partial replacement for sand is presented. MP replaced the cement at the rate of 5%, 10% and 15% of cement by mass. MW was used as a replacement for sand at constant 50% replacement level. Control mixture was prepared without MP and MW. W...
By Azra Mahinic Vrce, Marko Cecez, Merima Salcin, Merima Sahinagic-Isovic
HYDROLOGICAL AND HYDRAULIC MODELING OF RIVER CRNA FOR EVALUATING RIVER BASIN RESTORATION MEASURES
The degradation of the rivers and river basins caused by natural and/or anthropogenic factors can be prevented or significantly reduced by taking restoration measures. To define the restoration measures, it is necessary to perform a hydrological analysis of the river basin as well as a hydraulic analysis of the watercourse in the river basin. In t...
By Violeta Gjeshovska, Bojan Ilioski, Simona Jankulovska
Computational analysis of free-edge effects in composite laminates using Abaqus
The free-edge effects are related to singular stress states at the interfaces between dissimilar layers in the vicinity of geometrical or mechanical discontinuities within the laminar composite. Stress concentration at free edges can further lead to delamination and a significant drop in stiffness, with fracture occurring at lower loads than expect...
By Milica Živković, Emilija Jočić, Miroslav Marjanović
Contemporary Bulgarian Dormitories: A Comprehensive Analysis of Key Features and Typologies
The paper examines the main types of dormitories in Bulgaria: those for high-school students, university students and workers. The author’s classification is based on the differences in resident characteristics including age, educational degree, financial resources, duration of residence and other relevant factors. Despite certain similariti...
By Snezhina Georgieva
METHODOLOGY DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING BY THE ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO BJARKE INGELS GROUP, CASE STUDY: THE MOUNTAIN AND VM HOUSES
Multi-family housing represents one of the key aspects of contemporary architecture, and the studio BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) is recognized for creating unconventional and attractive, as well as functional and practical solutions for buildings of this purpose. Using two examples of multi-family housing projects, The Mountain and VM Houses, located ...
By Isidora Mitrović, Sonja Krasić, Marko Nikolić, Jovana Tomić
INVESTIGATING SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS FOR THE TRADITIONAL MATERIALS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The current trends in the construction industry show that sustainable materials are increasing instead of traditional construction materials. Since the construction industry is one of the largest consumers of energy and emitters of carbon dioxide, there is a need for more sustainable materials to be applied in construction. With the advanced techno...
By Jelena Andrić, Aleksandar Pujović
Heating a Residential Building Using Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) and Partial Earth-Burial - A Case Study
The most significant amount of electrical energy is obtained by burning fossil fuels, which release substantial amounts of harmful gases, that contribute to environmental degradation. Because the most crucial part of the energy produced is used during the construction and operation of buildings, it is necessary to build buildings that can provide t...
By Jelena Jović, Dušan Ranđelović, Vladan Jovanović, Jelena Stevanović
Indoor Environmental Quality in Schools through Thermo-Technical System Upgrades
Recent studies emphasize the importance of energy efficiency in public buildings, with particular attention to school facilities. While much research focuses on enhancing the thermal performance of building envelopes, it is equally crucial to analyze the indoor environment, especially thermal comfort. Since classrooms are designed for younger popul...
By Milija Radović, Mirjana Miletić, Rada Radulović, Ružica Božović