Small and medium-sized enterprises represent the backbone of the economy, including the construction sector. To sustain and stimulate the growth of the construction industry, it is essential to encourage entrepreneurship and the establishment of new companies. One effective approach is to provide students of technical sciences, particularly civil e...

By ALEKSANDAR ĐORĐEVIĆ

Fly ash is a by-product of coal combustion in thermal power plants. While the European Union recycles and utilizes almost all of its fly ash across various industries, only 2.7% is used in our country. This paper researchs the potential applications of fly ash in road construction, including its use in embankment layers, enhancement of mechanical p...

By MILAN DRAGANOVIC, NENAD RISTIC, DUSAN GRDIC

This paper explores innovative social and cultural solutions for reclaiming public open spaces (hereafter, POS) in multi-family neighbourhoods, focusing on the following aspects: 1) satisfaction with living condition and neighbourhood perception; 2) socio-economic status of residents; and 3) residents' engagement and participation in (re)claiming P...

By IVANA BOGDANOVIC PROTIC, LJILJANA VASILEVSKA

The article focuses on the structural and architectural design of buildings for civic amenities in the city in conditions of different climatic zones, maps the current construction in the context of the principles of sustainability. Construction trends show that the aim of society is to focus on modern construction technologies, while applying a co...

By HAMED AFSOOSBIRIA, DARJA KUBEČKOVÁ

The article presents an automated system for geodetic control in building of bridge superstructure constructions using the cantilever construction method. The system includes two modules: an observation module consisting of a robotic total station and a portable laptop-tablet with special software and an assembly module connected via a radio interf...

By ANI STEFANOVA

This paper deals with the analysis of preservation policies for historical city cores in two culturally and historically significant cities in Serbia - Novi Pazar and Novi Sad. The preservation of these urban areas is crucial for maintaining the cultural identity and historical continuity of both cities, as well as promoting their multicultural her...

By MERISA TARHANIŠ

Industrial heritage is widely recognized as an essential part of the built environment, reflecting human achievements in technical culture. In sustainable development, the adaptive reuse of industrial heritage structures has emerged as a pivotal strategy for safeguarding historical edifices while seamlessly integrating them into the fabric of moder...

By LJILJANA JEVREMOVIĆ, ANA STANOJEVIĆ, UROŠ ANTIĆ, ISIDORA ĐORĐEVIĆ, ALEKSANDAR MILOJKOVIĆ

Provision of equitable access to available urban green spaces is one of the key elements for promoting environmental justice as well as well-being among the population in urban areas. This research introduces a spatial model for park-network extension in Niš, based on an analysis of accessibility focused on network-based methodologies and GI...

By PETAR VRANIC, IVANA PETKOVSKI

Urban heat islands are becoming an increasingly important challenge in the 21st century. Land surface temperature is a key factor in the urban heat island risk assessment. Its monitoring is possible through satellite land surface temperature (LST) detection. However, satellite images with insufficient spatial resolution are available to monitor tem...

By NIKOLA DJOKIC, BORISLAVA BLAGOJEVIĆ

This paper presents the principles and outcomes of a specific methodology conceived as a teaching tool at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Subotica. The methodology is designed to support students in developing a deeper understanding of spatial relations, applicable across all phases of architectural design education. The methodological framewo...

By MILENA GRBIĆ, OLIVERA DULIĆ

In this paper, a retrospective of the construction solutions of the old Žeželj Bridge on the Danube in Novi Sad will be presented. It was built between 1957 and 1961 and was designed by academician Branko Žeželj, a civil engineer after whom the bridge was colloquially named. The bridge consists of two arches with spans of 211 and 165.5 meters, with...

By DUŠAN KOCIĆ, MILAN GLIGORIJEVIĆ, MARJAN PETROVIĆ, NEMANJA PETROVIĆ

The analysis of the dynamic interaction between the train, track, and bridge is crucial for ensuring the performance of railway infrastructure and the safety of railway traffic, especially on high-speed rail systems. This paper examines the key requirements for analyzing the dynamic interaction between the train, track, and bridge, with particular ...

By NIKOLA MIRKOVIĆ, UROŠ MIRKOVIĆ, DUŠAN STEVANOVIĆ

This paper presents an algorithm for positioning cycling infrastructure within the existing cross-section of a roadway. The analysis focuses on roadways in urban areas, specifically city streets. The input data consists of the geometric elements of the situational plan, longitudinal profile, and cross-sections. The algorithm first classifies them b...

By DUŠAN KOCIĆ, MILOŠ ŠEŠLIJA, NENAD STOJKOVIĆ

In the city of Skopje there are many existing residential buildings which have been subjected to lateral and vertical extensions. This research paper questions the role of urban planning in the practice of adding surface area and additional floors to existing residential buildings, while considering the concept of sustainable urban development. Th...

By KEFAJET EDIP

The paper deals with the analysis of open spaces in newly built apartments in Serbia. The research was conducted as a case study of selected examples of newly built or under-construction apartments in the city of Niš. Considering the trends in residential construction from the post-socialist period to the present day, as well as the investor...

By HRISTINA KRSTIĆ, BRANISLAVA STOILJKOVIĆ, NATAŠA PETKOVIĆ

This paper develops a methodological framework for the integrated assessment of life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costs (LCC) in the decision-making process for passive energy renovation of multi-family residential buildings in Serbia. The proposed framework enables a systematic selection of building materials and components for energy ren...

By BOJANA LEVIĆ, LJILJANA ĐUKANOVIĆ

The growing concern over climate change has intensified the need to control greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the building sector. A significant portion of a building’s environmental impact arises during its operational phase, primarily due to energy consumption for heating and cooling. Insulation wall materials play a crucial role in...

By HAMED AFSOOSBIRIA, HESAM AFSOOSBIRIA, AGNIESZKA MACHOWSKA

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 urban areas, which are increasingly facing environmental and spatial challenges such as the urban heat island effect, air pollution, and a decline in quality of life, there are often neglected and underutilized spaces with the potential to become valuable public resources. In this context, pocket parks represent one of the key micro-intervention...

By NATALIJA STANKOVIĆ, MAŠA RANĐELOVIĆ

Reuse of vacant office buildings represents an increasingly common practice in many cities worldwide. There are numerous examnples of successful reuse, but on the other hand there are examples of reactivation attempts which were not realized even with significant investments. The reasons for unsuccessful attempts are usually found in the lack of un...

By DAMJANA NEDELJKOVIC, LIDIJA DJOKIC, TATJANA JURENIC

The field of conversion of vacant office buildings includes several aspects, and consequently, various research lines have been identified. The studies focus on the causes of abandonment of office buildings, possibilities for their conversion into temporary and permanent housing, analysis of desirable characteristics of office buildings from the us...

By DAMJANA NEDELJKOVIC, TATJANA JURENIC, LIDIJA DJOKIC

The Ćelije Dam is located in the municipality of Kruševac, built on the Rasina River near the village of Ćelije, approximately 30 km upstream from Kruševac. The construction of the dam was completed in 1978. Ćelije Dam is an earthfill dam, with a height of 51.5 m and a horizontal crest at an elevation of 285 m above sea level. The nor...

By UROŠ MIRKOVIĆ, DUŠAN STEVANOVIĆ, NIKOLA MIRKOVIĆ

Due to a lack of awareness regarding the significance of architectural heritage and the application of inadequate preservation approaches, small towns in Serbia, including Vlasotince, face the risk of losing their historical identity. The increasing threats to architectural heritage across the country underscore the urgent need for a well-defined s...

By IVANA CVETKOVIC, ANA MOMCILOVIC PETRONIJEVIC, DJORDJE STOSIC, MIRKO STANIMIROVIC

Environmental awareness is crucial for fostering sustainable urban development and enhancing citizens’ engagement with their surroundings. In this study, we developed a mobile application based on geospatial augmented reality to promote environmental awareness in outdoor urban spaces. The application aims to immerse users in multimedia intera...

By PETAR VRANIC, DUŠAN TATIĆ

Rapid urbanization and population growth create significant challenges in the field of transport, especially in the context of sustainability and environmental friendliness. Modern cities face increasingly serious problems of pollution, traffic congestion and excessive energy consumption, which further exacerbate the impact on climate change. In or...

By MARKO JEREMIĆ, NATALIJA STANKOVIĆ

A common characteristic of concrete as a material used in the construction of dams and the surrounding rock mass, on which such structures are typically founded, is the presence of voids within the material. Buoyancy, as the load exerted by water in the voids of the foundation medium and concrete that presses against the structure, must be reduced ...

By DUŠAN STEVANOVIĆ, NIKOLA MIRKOVIĆ, UROŠ MIRKOVIĆ

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

The potential of Vlasotince, a small town in southern Serbia, along with that of similar settlements, remains largely unrecognized and underutilized. Until recently, the town's significant architectural heritage had been almost entirely unexplored. However, in 2023 and 2024, comprehensive research was conducted on the architectural heritage of Vlas...

By ANA MOMČILOVIĆ PETRONIJEVIĆ, IVANA CVETKOVIC, ĐORĐE STOŠIĆ, MIRKO STANIMIROVIĆ

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

Abstract The speedy development of digital technologies of 3D printers and the introduction of construction robotised machines in the construction of houses, at the beginning of this century, brought a completely new conceptual strategy in the eco-urban architectural design of functional residential-business, industrial, economic, tourist and othe...

By NIKOLA CEKIĆ

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

Concrete is a fundamental material in construction, but its production, particularly the manufacturing of cement as a binding agent, is a significant source of CO₂ emissions, contributing  to global climate change. With the continued demand for concrete in infrastructure development, there is an urgent need to identify and implement sustainabl...

By HESAM AFSOOSBIRIA, HAMED AFSOOSBIRIA, AGNIESZKA MACHOWSKA

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 use of ash, slag and waste gypsum resulting from the flue gas desulfurization process as a combustion by-product from thermal power plants is becoming increasingly relevant in the context of sustainable waste management and reducing negative environmental impacts. The use of ash, slag and waste gypsum resulting from the flue gas desulfurization...

By DRAGAN MILOŠEVIĆ, TANJA MILADINOVIĆ

Aesthetics as a philosophical discipline arose during the 18th century, while important aesthetic questions arose in its pre-philosophical period in antiquity. Separating aesthetic thoughts about architecture from the general development of philosophical aesthetics is still an unfinished task that few architects have tackled. One of the pioneers in...

By IRENA KULETIN ĆULAFIĆ

This paper first analyzes the current state of the various elements of sustainability in the village, and then on a representative sample of the households ie agricultural yards, according to previously defined sustainability parameters.The analysis of natural, human, spatial and economic resources gives us a clear picture of the existing situation...

By DIMITAR KRSTESKI, ALEKSANDAR RADEVSKI, GORAN MICKOVSKI

The construction of many buildings requires ready mixed concrete (RMC) delivery from concrete plants. It is common to supply multiple construction sites, simultaneously, from one or more concrete plants. In such cases, a crucial task is planning the appropriate delivery schedule to each construction site in order to minimize or avoid machinery idli...

By BILJANA MATJEVIĆ-NIKOLIĆ, LAZAR ŽIVKOVIĆ, NENAD STOJKOVIĆ, NIKOLA VELIMIROVIĆ