Presented in this paper is a new method representing efficient innovative system for seismic protection of bridges, created with upgrading of isolated bridge with developed specific uniform NVF devices. Capability of the new NVF seismic protection system for bridges was fully demonstrated with the conducted extensive seismic shaking table tests of ...

By Jelena Ristic, Danilo Ristic

Historic buildings are a significant part of the world’s cultural heritage. These buildings act like a bridge that connects us to the certain time, people and culture, providing invaluable insight into our past. The long-term exposure to different natural, biological and human factors increase the vulnerability of the heritage buildings, the...

By Jasna Grujoska-Kuneska, Veronika Shendova

In the post-war period, Skopje became a modern and functional city, divided into zones for basic functions, with a large number of built multi-family residential buildings under the influence of the world Modern movement. However, this period of construction was interrupted by the catastrophic floods in 1962, followed by an earthquake in 1963. The ...

By Nataša Matić

The seismic refraction method belongs to the group of non-destructive testing techniques and represents an efficient geophysical approach for determining the propagation velocity of seismic waves through different geological environments. This allows for the assessment of key geomechanical parameters of the terrain. In this study, measurements were...

By Ekrem Bektašević, Ahmed Mušija, Kemal Gutić, Noris Sakić

This paper investigates the potential of recycled brick powder as a sustainable alternative for partial replacement of Portland cement in cement composites. Given the significant impact of the cement industry on global CO2 emissions, finding environmentally friendly solutions has become a key goal in the construction industry. Recycled brick powder...

By Aleksandar Pujović, Tiana Milović, Anka Starčev-Ćurčin

Different manuscripts on the importance of energy planning at a community level explain why energy planning should go hand-in -hand with urban planning. They put emphasis on self-sufficient heat and electric power supply of communities, with locally available renewable energy such as geothermal energy (GTE). It also emphasized that this transition ...

By Aleksandar Jovanović

Green roof is one of the elements of green infrastructure to compensate for the loss of green areas in urban areas, due to increasingly intensive urbanization and the need to build on existing undeveloped areas. There are different types of green roofs, from extensive to intensive, which differ in the type of vegetation planted on them, access opti...

By Maša Ranđelović, Marko Nikolić

The paper explores the transformative role of mobility in suburban center of Sremska Kamenica, within the urban area of Novi Sad, Serbia, where a transit road passes through the heart of the settlement center. Throughout history central functions of the settlement were developed along the main road and thanks to its busyness. However, population gr...

By Marina Carević Tomić, Ranka Medenica Todorović

The construction industry experiences many issues, including high interest rates for project loans, difficulties from carbon dioxide emissions and global warming. Since the number of theatre projects is rising, risk management of theatre-style buildings has become important. This research investigates how to successfully manage risk using the Analy...

By Jelena Andrić, Boya Yang

Natural daylighting is a sustainable and cost-effective technique for improving indoor environmental quality in educational buildings, particularly in tropical regions such as Nigeria. University libraries, as centres of knowledge and extended student activity, require excellent visual comfort and low energy consumption. The aim of this study is to...

By Oluwafemi Akande, Abdullahi Yusuf