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

Bovan Lake is a reservoir in southeast Serbia, used mainly for water supply, flood protection and recreation. The purpose of this study is to better understand seasonal variations in water temperature by examining the thermal characteristics of the lake at various depths within the intake tower. Water and air temperatures were recorded at five diff...

By Rastislav Trajkovic, Marija Milićević, Milica Markovic

As architecture education requires more dynamic, collaborative, and technologically linked environments, many Nigerian institutions continue to rely on traditional pedagogical models and ineffective physical infrastructure, limiting innovation and engagement. This study seeks to critically examine and improve the learning environment and user exper...

By Ekeme Angela OTEMEATA, Oluwafemi Kehinde Akande, Ezinne Orjiako

Rethinking contemporary construction goes beyond conventional building techniques and is conditioned by the context of technological progress.The aim of this paper is to analyze the transformation of the city, the impact of contemporary design solutions, and the assessment of their effectiveness after implementation in modern projects. Transformati...

By Vukašin Stefanović, Anđela Stevčić