Vuk Milosevic

University of Niš | NIS · Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture (GAF)

A dynamic development in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) has been observed in recent years. One of the manifestations of this trend is the integration of photovoltaic cells with tensile membrane structures, including canopies. Such solutions bring mutual benefits—the roofs provide a potentially large area for the application of photovolta...

Journal Name: Izgradnja / Construction (Journal of the Association of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Architects, and Town Planners) https://www.sits.org.rs/textview.php?file=casopisi.html _____________________________________________________________________________ This paper presents a framework for the design exploration of tensile mem...

Tensile membrane structures and photovoltaic technology have been developing completely independently one from the other until recently. After the realization that PV-membrane integration would benefit both of these systems, research on their common application began. Photovoltaic panels increase the energy efficiency of tensile membrane structures...

Architectural structures are one of the main components of architecture. This is the reason why they are taught at every architectural study programme. The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture of the University of Nis is no exception to this. With its strong background in civil engineering, this faculty gives even more attention to the arc...

Tensile membrane structures are often used as protective structures in order to provide cover from snow, rain, and direct sunlight. They are widely popular because of their advanced structural and architectural properties. Currently, their application is common at sport stadia and public spaces. There are several types of loads acting on tensile me...

The number of migrants has been increasing in the recent years. This trend will most likely be intensified in the future. Some predictions forecast a dramatic increase of migrations in the upcoming decades. This is mostly due to the expected climate changes that will affect the globe. Owing to climate causes it is anticipated that the number of for...

Point load actions may have a significant impact on deflections of tensile membrane structures. Research presented in this paper is aimed at exploring the effects of point load actions on membrane forces of tensile membrane structures. Therefore, three different parameters of the structure were varied, and the membrane forces resulting from point l...

A research focusing on the effects of point load on membrane structures is presented in the paper. The research was conducted on a numerical model of a typical membrane structure. Different point loads were applied to the model, and several structural parameters were monitored so as to define membrane behaviour under point load. The results show th...

Even though membrane structures have been increasingly used in the world, their energy efficiency is very unfavourable due to poor thermal properties. This causes relatively high consumption of heating energy in the winter, as well energy consumed for the operation of airconditioning during the summer, that is, under circumstances which require the...

The properties of membrane structures are mostly defined by characteristics of the membrane material. One of the most important characteristics of membrane material is its tensile modulus. This paper presents a research about the relation of the tensile modulus of membrane material and membrane deflections under point load. The research was conduct...

Deformations of membrane structures under external loads are much more prominent compared to other structures and structural materials. External area loads cause large displacements and redistribution of internal tension forces. Point loads have a less significant impact on changes of internal forces, but a more significant role in creation of loca...

Membrane structures exhibit large displacements under external loads. These are a consequence of the low stiffness of the membrane. One of the ways to increase the stiffness of the structure is to increase the prestress intensity of the membrane or of the cables. This paper presents a research done on the influence of the prestress intensities on t...

A great number of preschool buildings in Serbia, mainly in south-eastern part of Central Serbia, have been examined as a part of scientific project carried at Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture in Nis. Even though this is an on-going project with data still being collected, there has been sufficient material to make an overview of field...

The number of stories is limited in technical regulations for masonry brick buildings with unreinforced bearing walls. Those buildings that were built prior to the contemporary technical regulations do not have adequate seismic performance and, depending on their importance, demand appropriate intervention for their improvement. Two characteristic...

Point loading has so far received insufficient attention with regard to its influence on deflections of the membrane structures, although it occurs relatively frequently. It can appear most commonly during maintenance as live load, or as dead load or incident load. In practice, engineers investigate point load effects on deflections for their struc...

Membrane structures are one of the most attractive structural systems used today. They аre characterized by their double curved form, large spans and extremely low self weight. Besides these favorable properties, they also have certain imperfections. Their thermal properties need to be significantly improved. Large deflections that occur under exte...

Membrane structures are one of the most attractive structural systems used today. They are characterized by their double curved form, large spans and extremely low self weight. Besides these favorable properties, they also have certain imperfections. Their thermal properties need to be significantly improved. Large deflections that occur under exte...

This paper is both a presentation and an analysis of some built cable trusses used for covering large spans according to some data which were selected and available from the literature. An overall response of a construction to static loadings applying the original software of the combined analytical-numerical method gives the possibility of a more...

Membrane structures are spatial surface structures that have a double curved shape with negative Gaussian curvature. Their self-weight is the lowest compared to all other structural systems, and their thickness is about 1 mm only. Because of this, unlike traditional structural systems, they cannot counteract external loading with their mass, but ra...

The principles of sustainable development emphasize the significance of the use of renewable energy resources in architecture. This paper is analyzing certain architectural characteristics of preschool facilities that are of the importance for the application and use of solar energy systems. It reviews all aspects of possible applications and use o...

Since that many areas in the world, like in the region of the Balkans, are situated in the zones of increased seismic activity, a serious attention should be paid to aseismic designing. The masonry structures located in the seismic active areas need to be strenghtened, so they can resist to seismic actions, that were not considered at the beginning...

Tensile structures are currently the most advanced lightweight structures. Apart from their very small self-weight, they are also characterized by a double curved form with a negative Gaussian curvature. In addition, this is one of the most recent structural systems to be designed and because of that a lot of research work is still being done on it...