PREDICTING MASONRY WALL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
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
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POINT CLOUD CLASSIFICATION FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION — THE CASE STUDY OF THE MONODRI BRIDGE, EVIA, GREECE.
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 TERRITORIAL DISTRIBUTION OF NURSING HOMES IN SERBIA: PROS AND CONS
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
URBAN PARTICIPATION FOR SHAPING URBAN NATURE: “URBACT PIONEER ACCELERATOR” PROJECT IN NIŠ, SERBIA
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
ECOLOGICAL AND HYDROTECHNICAL ASPECTS OF FISH PASSAGE DESIGN – A CASE STUDY OF THE DJERDAP 2 HYDROPOWER PLANT
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
APPLICATION OF UHPFRC IN COMPOSITE STRUCTURES FROM A SUSTAINABILITY PERSPECTIVE
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
CONSTRUCTIVIST PEDAGOGY IN ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM WORKSHOPS: CASE STUDY OF THE RED KIOSK
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
EVALUATING STUDENT CREATIVE COLLECTIVES IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION: A MIXED-EVIDENCE CASE STUDY OF APLExMANIA TEAMS
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
EVOLUTION OF APPLIED FORMS IN MEMORIAL ARCHITECTURE: FROM PREHISTORIC STRUCTURES TO MODERN INTERPRETATIONS
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
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUBBLE MORPHOLOGY AND ABRASION RESISTANCE OF FOAMED CONCRETE
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