Contact mechanics plays a central role in many engineering applications and remains a challenging topic in numerical simulation due to the presence of strong nonlinearities. This paper presents a review of contact formulations developed within the framework of isogeometric analysis (IGA). After outlining classical finite element contact approaches ...

By Snježana Milovanović, Aleksandar Borković, Ognjen Mijatović

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

This study presents a comparative analysis of proprietary and custom point cloud classification pipelines in the context of cultural heritage documentation, using the Monodri Bridge in Evia, Greece, as a case study. The research evaluates the performance, flexibility, and suitability of commercial software solutions versus tailored, open-source wor...

By Antrei Deligiannis, Vassilis Pagounis

The digital transformation of the construction industry has reshaped the competencies required from future civil engineers. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a key methodology supporting integrated design, collaboration, and lifecycle management of construction projects. The higher education is evolving toward the Education 5.0 par...

By Jovana Topalić, Mirjana Terzić, Jelena Mirjanić, Igor Džolev, Vladimir Mučenski, Igor Peško

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

The URBACT EU programme launched a special call – URBACT Pioneer Accelerator – for small-scale projects in the Western Balkan cities in early 2025. Niš in Serbia is among the cities selected to implement it in the topic of urban nature. A specific of this URBACT call is its final step – a concrete pilot at local level. In t...

By Ivan Simić, Branislav Antonić, Ivana Miljanović

This study examines student creative collectives as semi-professional formations linking architectural education and practice, focusing on micro-level team dynamics. Four APLExMANIA teams are evaluated across four domains: group formation, extra-curricular learning, visibility networks, and latent capacity. Using a joint display approach, the resea...

By Diana Stupar, Dajana Papaz, Aleksandar Marić

This paper presents an integrated geomatics workflow for the digital documentation of historic sites of incarceration and political repression, focusing on Corfu Prisons, Greece. Using modern geomatics methodologies, the study produces a high-resolution, multi-source dataset that captures the architectural, spatial, and material characteristics of ...

By Vassilis Pagounis, Andreas Deligiannis, Panagoula Kopelou, Dionysios Moschopoulos, Georgios Papaioannou

Composite steel and concrete structures are widely used in modern civil engineering due to their structural efficiency and economic performance. However, conventional composite systems limit the possibility of full structural disassembly and reuse of steel structure elements and composite slabs, which is increasingly important in sustainable constr...

By Mladen Slijepcevic, Zlatko Marković

This paper evaluates methods for estimating evapotranspiration (ET) and their influence on irrigation system design, using a case study from Modriča, Republic of Srpska. We compare empirical, physically-based, and remote sensing approaches including Thornthwaite, Hargreaves–Samani, Jensen–Haise, Linacre, McGuinness and FAO Penman–...

By Biljana Ćuso, Žana Topalović