One of the innovative and promising approaches to the stabilization of fine-grained soils with low bearing capacity is electrokinetic treatment which can be integrated with other techniques to enhance soil properties. This method could involve applying a low direct current through electrodes inserted into the soil while simultaneously introducing s...

By Snežana Đoric-Veljkovic, Nemanja Marinković, Dragan Đordjevic, Branimir Stanković, Nebojša Davidović

Heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and pesticides were frequently identified as compounds hazardous to human life and health when soil testing results in the area of railway lines were investigated. Our own investigations have revealed the existence of heavy metals that are harmful to human life and health, as well as the presence of ot...

By Jelena Dimitrijević, Zoran Bonić, Elefterija Zlatanović, Dragan M. Djordjević, Dragan Milićević, Zlatko Zafirovski

This study explores the feasibility and social acceptance of coliving as an alternative housing model in Niš, Serbia. The primary objective of the research is to assess awareness, preferences, and concerns regarding coliving compared to traditional renting among potential users, including students, young professionals, digital nomads, and re...

By Katarina Medar, Slavisa Kondic, Nemanja Randjelović, Sofija Ickovski

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

Focusing on their existence and purpose in multi-family housing complexes, this study analyzes the significance of green spaces in urban environments, using the city of Niš as a critical case. Niš has experienced a continuous decline in green areas due to rapid urbanization and weak planning enforcement, which has negatively impacted ...

By Anđela Stevčić, Vukašin Stefanović

Numerical simulations of laboratory tests in triaxial apparatus have become increasingly important for modeling soil behavior in geotechnical earthquake engineering. These simulations provide valuable insights into soil mechanics and help validate experimental results. The constitutive models in numerical simualtions should provide a mathematical d...

By Vlatko Sheshov, Elefterija Zlatanovic, Julijana Bojadjieva, Aleksandra Bogdanovic, Kemal Edip, Toni Kitanovski, Dejan Ivanovski

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

The steady rise in energy usage within Nigeria's residential building sector has raised concerns about sustainability, cost-efficiency, and environmental damage. This paper examined the architectural features that contribute to energy efficiency in residential structures in Asokoro, an affluent neighbourhood in Abuja, Nigeria. The objective was to ...

By Ezinne Chinwe Orjiako, Oluwafemi Akande, Ekeme Angela Otemeata

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

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