Concrete is the most commonly used material in the construction sector after water, with an annual production of approximately two tons per person worldwide. Crack formation is a significant issue in concrete structures, leading to reduced service life, increased repair costs, and increased maintenance. Although it is impossible to completely preve...

By Jelena Mirjanić, Tiana Milović, Vesna Bulatović, Olja Šovljanski, Igor Džolev

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

Visual elements in the design of architectural forms are crucial in shaping space and creating the final architectural composition. The shape and proportion of the object determine how the architectural form will fit into the environment and how users will perceive the space. The colors and materials used in construction can significantly influence...

By Sanja Spasić Đorđević, Vladan NIkolić, Sanja Janković Rakić, Olivera NIkolić, Jasmina Tamburić

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 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 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

Housing is not only a physical structure, but also a process that has an important function in the lives of individuals. Do-it-yourself (DIY) concept in multi-family residential architecture involves apartment users conceptualizing, planning and executing a range of activities related to functional, structural, energy, aesthetic, or other home im...

By Branislava Stoiljković, Nataša Petković, Vladana Petrović

When temperatures of geothermal resource are high enough, i.e. exceeding 150 degrees Celsius, one can engage into electricity production from geothermal. In some cases, lower fluid temperatures are used in so called Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) or Kalina cycle to generate electricity. This complex mechanical process makes use of turbines which utili...

By Aleksandar Jovanović

This paper examines how digital tools have transformed the architectural design process – from early CAD systems and parametric modeling to generative design and modern AI-based algorithms. The focus is on the relationship between the architect and the algorithm in shaping architectural solutions. Over time, digital tools have enhanced the pr...

By Jovana Tomić, Sonja Krasić, Isidora Mitrović

Strategy for sustainable urban development of cultural buildings along the Cultural Route identifies urban mapping strategy for restoring circulation by activating social aspects and developing cultural activities at the cultural buildings, monuments and urban squares located along the Cultural Route in Skopje. The methodology of this scientific pa...

By Full Prof. Dr Viktorija Mangaroska, Liljana Mangaroska, Full Prof. Dr Kosta Mangaroski