The main objective of this study was to review the methods used in the process of selecting the optimal route of the highway, the way in which these methods are used, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each method, and comparing the particular case make the favored one of the offered methods. In addition to mutual comparison criteria ...

By Zahid Bašić, Amir Džananović

Pile group is a particular type of deep foundations which is designed and installed as the ultimate solution to foundation construction, load transition to the resistant subsurface layers, providing lateral resistance, and overcoming the poor performance of surface soils. Pile design should be done with respect to structural consideration, the load...

By Abbas Firouzi Karamjavan

The natural clay bentonite (B) as adsorbent of lead cations was studied. To enhance its adsorption capacity, the coating by iron oxide particles, in two selected weight ratios: 2:1 (BM1) and 4:1(BM2), was used. The changes of the textural and surface parameters after the modification were studied by the low temperature nitrogen adsorption, XRD and ...

By Zuzana Danková, Erika Fedorová, Alexandra Bekényiová

The paper presents the impact of the construction site of a part of the Banja Luka – Doboj motorway, section 1: Banja Luka – Prnjavor, in the settlement of Miloševac, on the quality of water in the rivers Vrbas and Crkvena. Before the construction of a new bridge, the zero state was determined in the direct vicinity and at locations downstream from...

By Dušica Pešević, Nebojša Knežević

This paperwork included the complex process of collecting and processing data for observed area. Very complex geological relations in this area have caused complex hydrological conditions which in combination with the hydrological and climatic characteristics represent a complex hydrogeological system. Further research in this area would contribute...

By Nermin Taletović, Almir Šabović, Eldar Jašarević, Jasmin Isabegović

In this article are presented the analysis of ore losses in bauxite underground exploitation as well as the manner and possibility to increase recovery factor of ore deposit and exploitation with minimum of diluted ore with overburden. The largest losses of ore are the caracteristics of the mining process itself and the results of model studies of ...

By Slobodan Majstorović, Dražana Tošić

Modrac hydroaccumulation is the largest and most important multi-purpose water resource for water supply to large industrial capacities of importance for Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also for public water supply of Tuzla and Lukavac. Since the water quality of the hydroaccumulation is threatened by the waste water of a large number of different poll...

By Nedim Suljić, Jasmin Hrnjadović

Conflicts are one of the most frequent factors that undermine success of construction projects. Therefore, it is important to recognize and predict the most probable causes of disputes that might arise during the project completion in order to make adequate plans and prepare procedures for their prevention and management. This paper provides compar...

By M. Elmabrok Elmagdobi, Nikola Čulić, Dejan Beljaković, Aleksandar Milajić, Goran Pejičić

Building with earth is widespread and still mostly based on traditional experiences. Increasing demands in energy consumption reduction during the construction and exploitation of buildings put more and more in the focus the good features of houses built with earth.Testing of earth mixtures with other natural materials showed that it can get even a...

By Ivan Hegediš, Neđo Đurić, Arpad Čeh, Golub Karaman, Danilo Vunjak, Edita Tenji

Construction of the silica material factory named "R-S Silicon", with an annual production capacity of 15,210 ton of Si-metal, was planned in the village of Bjelajce, municipality of Mrkonjić Grad. The factory for production of Si-metal shall have direct and indirect environmental impacts, especially on waters, by washing off working areas, leachat...

By Dušica Pešević, Nebojša Knežević