Activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in some building materials used in Montenegro were measured by the gamma spectrometry (HPGe spectrometer and multidetector spectrometer PRIPYAT-2M), and the results are presented in this paper. Levels of the radionuclides in analyzed sand, cement, brick, gypsum, ceramic tile, as well as marble and gra...

By Nevenka Antović, Tomislav Anđelić

The application of artificial neural networks (ANNs) has significantly advanced the resolution of complex engineering problems in civil engineering, particularly in data analysis, design, and structural performance prediction. They play a crucial role in materials science by enabling the assessment of mechanical properties of construction materials...

By Bojan Milosevic, Nenad Kojic, Zarko Petrovic

Over 22% of the whole Serbian population represent the elderly, i.e. the people aged 65 and above. Accordingly, national policies had to be adjusted to this growing demographic group. However, there is a gap relating territorial aspects of ageing in Serbia, crucial for the mobility of the elderly people. An umbrella document – the National st...

By Branislav Antonić, Vladimir Mihajlov, Aleksandra Stupar

Virtual tours of monuments become more and more a vital part of the promotion of the culture and therefore tend to be one of the main areas of study in the field of cultural heritage. These representations offer users the chance to tour in areas located far away. In order to create accurate and correct 3D representations of the monument, geometric ...

By Athanasios Iliodromitis, Ion-Anastasios Karolos, Konstantinos Bellos

This study emphasizes numerical modeling of soil medium including boundary conditions, rather than the conventional focus on input earthquake accelerations with simplified Winkler soil models typically used in soil-structure interaction (SSI) problems. A six-story frame structure founded on relatively soft ground is numerically simulated in ANSYS u...

By Kemal Edip, Vlatko Sheshov, Julijana Bojadjieva, Aleksandra Bogdanovic, Zoran Rakicevic

Fish passages represent a key engineering and ecological measure for restoring the longitudinal connectivity of watercourses disrupted by hydraulic structures. This paper presents the conceptual design of a nature-like fish passage at the Djerdap 2 hydropower plant on the Danube River. The study includes route definition, hydraulic sizing under com...

By Jelena Markovic Brankovic, Milica Markovic, Tomislav Stojkovic, Dragan Radivojevic

This paper demonstrates the use of terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) to detect deflection in lattice steel girders inside a hall structure. Data were acquired using the Trimble TX8, producing a point cloud of over 349 million points. After registration and classification, the processed point cloud served as the basis for deflection analysis. Girder ...

By Mehmed Batilović, Marina Davidović Manojlović, Marko Marković, Željko Bugarinović, Vladimir Mučenski

This paper examines the development of forms in memorial architecture, from prehistoric structures to abstract monuments. It demonstrates how basic patterns such as circular structures, pyramidal forms, and simple geometric shapes have established enduring principles in memorial design. Over time, these forms have evolved under the influence of rel...

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

Architectural education has often advanced at a slower pace than the rapid transformations of spatial practice and society. Within this imbalance, the architectural workshop emerges as a condensed yet intensive format of experimentation, providing a distinctive environment for testing pedagogical approaches. This study critically examines the works...

By Igor Kuvač, Nevena Novaković

Abrasion resistance is a critical durability parameter of foamed concrete applied in floor screeds and wear - exposed surface layers. Owing to its cellular structure, abrasion performance depends on bubble morphology, including size, distribution and uniformity. This paper presents an experimental study combining high - magnification microscopy wit...

By Ehsan Kiana, Aleksandar Radević, Aleksandar Savić, Mohsen Kiana, Gordana Broćeta, Nenad Ivanisevic, Mahdi Kiana