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Modernism in the Case of Sports Architecture in Yugoslavia
Authors: Zoranic Adnan 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Former state Yugoslavia, after World War II, declared a wish to establish its own social and state system somewhere between capitalist West and the socialist East of Europe, representing a specific area, in the geopolitical, but also cultural sense. New socialist society declared ideals which coincided with the modernists’ promotion of the importance of architecture and architects as creators of the base for social welfare and happiness. More intensive relationships and openness of socialist Yugoslavia to the West than the countries of the so-called Eastern Bloc, architects “infected” by modernist ideas during education in the West Europe and unquestioning and phenomenological support of the system have generated an authentic modern expression. Through the research of different study cases and examples of architecture from socialist Yugoslavia and studies of relevant scientists from the field of architecture and sociology as a predominant methodology for this study, we can investigate relations between architecture and socio-economic and cultural conditions. Sports buildings constructed in Yugoslavia, in the beginning, were created in accordance with the state strategy for the development of sport and accordingly promotion of massive physical activities for a wider population. The most influential moments for the development of sports infrastructure correspond to the state strategy for self-promotion to the World as an open society, by using sports success and the organization of international sports manifestations. Yugoslavia successfully applies and gains the most important international sports competitions as the World and European championships in some of the most popular sports, Mediterranean games in Split, University sports games in Zagreb and Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo. These international manifestations were used as a chance for remarkable urban and architectural developments and structural changes of the host cities. Through the research of different study cases and examples of architecture from socialist Yugoslavia and studies of relevant scientists from the field of architecture and sociology, as a predominant methodology for this study, relations between architecture and socio-economic and cultural conditions will be investigated. Some of the examples from this study have promoted the idea of combined functional uses related to sports, cultural and commercial activities, built under a clear influence of brutalism architectural principles. Others present innovative structural and functional solutions in accordance with the most recent technology of that time which results in some of the most beautiful temples of sports architecture in this part of Europe and wider.
Research Project and Concept Design of the Spatial Development of the Area Earmarked for Recreational Functions in Mysłowice-Kosztowy in Poland
Authors: Winnicka-Jasłowska Dorota 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
This chapter presents the premises and results of a research project conducted by the students of the Faculty of Architecture at the Silesian University of Technology (Politechnika Śląska) in Gliwice, Poland, and a design competition based on pre-design investigations. The above-mentioned research project, investigations and design competition serve as an example of the collaboration of the university with public institutions within the framework of the educational system. The project entitled: ‘Time Spent Actively – in Mysłowice-Kosztowy. Research Project and Concept Design of the Spatial Development of the Area Earmarked for Recreational Functions in Mysłowice-Kosztowy” has been implemented since 2019 by the Faculty of Architecture, the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. The collaboration between the above-named Faculty and the University Partner resulted in this project. The design process involved not only the students and academic teachers of the Faculty of Architecture, but also the inhabitants of the Kosztowy district in the city of Mysłowice.1 The project consisted of two main stages. The first stage was of a research nature and involved the recognition of utilitarian and functional needs as well as expectations of the Mysłowice-Kosztowy district inhabitants. This phase involved also the performance of urban-development analyses. The students learned the rules of designing recreational areas in the city and formulated the guidelines for the design phase. The second stage was a competition of design nature. Sixteen concepts were elaborated by the project teams.
Children’s Gender and Use of Space at Home
Authors: Gecer Filiz Mina , Goren Yaren , Hasirci Deniz 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Previous studies show that the formation of children’s gender roles are primarily affected by their family, the home environment, friends and their choice of toys. The most vital and primary factor with regards to gender is their domestic life within the home environment. This study discusses possible issues connected to gender-based play and toys, and relations with children’s space use at home. Research shows that gender-neutral children’s spaces may assist in providing children spaces that enhance freedom and creativity. Thus, this study was conducted with Turkish children between the age of 7-13 focusing on children’s play and lives at home. The study analysed the relationship between space use and gender identity of children and examined on how it affected children’s behaviour. In addition, the study concentrated on how parents affect their children’s choices while the children selected and define a specific space like a room or corner in their homes. The study progressed with three instruments, which are; schematic plan/diagram, photography, and one-to-one interviews with both children and parents. The whole process was recorded on video with the consent of the parents. According to the results, children were found to be more willing to play and spend their times in their living rooms. While girls were more interested to represent themselves in social spaces, boys were more reserved than girls. The children generally preferred to spend time close to family members. Therefore, if there is an intention of creating gender neutral spaces for children, parents should consider such issues such as, decreasing the gender-typed colours, and objects, providing flexibility regarding the transparency of the space increasing the interaction between parents and children, and giving children the option of being both inside of the space and also outside of the space. This study was completed with the aim of reducing gender differences of children’s spaces and creating guidelines for interior designers and parents in this regard. This is believed to have significant value in designing independent spaces with interior design principles for children who wish to identify a space that is truly their own in the home environment.
Potential impact on the environment and reduction measures in the case of the temporary perimeters for mineral aggregates exploitation. Case study “Temporary perimeter operating in Ribişului Valley”, Socol Locality, Caras-Severin County, Romania
Authors: Ioana-Alina Cretan 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
In order to achieve the objectives of the exploitation program for the resources of magmatic rocks in the perimeter of Valea Ribişului, Caraş-Severin County, works of opening, preparation and exploitation will be carried out during the validity period of the exploitation permit. The analysis of the geological-mining conditions of the metadolerite deposit leads to the conclusion that the metadolerite reserves can be exploited by mining works in the quarry. In the geological-mining conditions of the deposit for the execution of the quarry, the method of exploitation with descending steps is envisaged, which can be used in deposits of massive industrial and construction rocks. The landscape given by the vegetation will be permanently affected as a result of the exploitation of the aggregates and measures can be taken to reduce the impact. The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the impact on the environment using models and participatory methods, taking into account the situation when there are no concrete data related to the evaluation of the objective, or they are not sufficient or relevant.
Flood Modelling in the Barzava River Sector
Authors: Visescu Mircea , Badaluta–Minda Codruta , Adam Relu , Florescu Constantin , Eles Gabriel 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
In recent years, the climatic change had led to an increasing number of floods in many areas. It is required to develop tools for flood prediction and prevention. This paper presents the modelling of the flood wave propagation on Barzava River, Gataia - Bocsa sector. Banat catchment area is situated in the western part and south-western part of Romania, and this catchment is situated in the western part and south-western part of Romania, limited to the north of Mureş River, to the south of Danube River, to the west of the border between Romania and Serbia and to the east bordering Mureş hydrographical basin. This hydrographical area covers a surface of 18.320 km2 and includes several river hydrographical basins, including the Bârzava River basin. Preventing and combating floods, the forecast operations have a very important role: based on such prognosis, the anticipation time can be determined. The efficiency of measures depends on the preparation level and on modalities for the realization of proposed measures.
Impact of Steel Fibre Reinforcement on the Strength of Steel Anchors
Authors: Dudek Daniel , Konieczny Kazimierz 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The paper presents methods of fastening using expansion fasteners and concrete screws anchored in conventional concrete and in fibre reinforced concrete. It addresses ways to determine the strength of such joints based on the EOTA (European Organisation for Technical Assessment) Guidelines and US Recommendations. Results from laboratory tests of strength of joints under tensile loads have been presented. It has been demonstrated that fastenings in fibre reinforce concrete achieve better strength parameters than those installed in conventional concrete bases.
The Potential of Urban Transformation of the City Radial Route in Bratislava, Slovakia
Authors: Basova Silvia , Sopirova Alzbeta , Gecova Katarina 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The city, as a stratified urban structure, spread over time and in social coordinates, has its solid and spatial substance for the life of its inhabitants and visitors. The wider city center continues from the central city zone to the peripheral and often developing parts of the city. As a rule, ballast, uncoordinated and disarranged urban structures are usually increasing in this area. The urban explosion in the 20th century has caused oversized systems of housing estates, industrial zones, traffic lines and nodes in cities, forgetting quality, scale, functionality, and beauty. The transformation of these territories is first and foremost a question of a proper understanding of the compositional, social, ecological and economic issues and principles of the sites. Bratislava, due to the terrain morphology, developed further from the center along several main urban radial routes. The Bratislava Eastern Axis, formed by the Ružinov City Radial, binds to itself the entire transport structure of the Bratislava city part - Ružinov, its nodal spaces, major amenities (culture house, the marketplace, sports facilities, etc.), brownfield sites, parks and residential zones in a regular geometric grid. The urban and green changes in Ružinov have been studied, in relation to the main nodes and the main pedestrian lines, as well as the potential for optimal intensification and transformation of the territory, through strengthening the identity of the housing estates by the involvement of the memorable locations such as lakes, marketplace, hospital or linear park of Andrej Hlinka. Such changes are shown in the case studies of Bratislava - Ružinov on its axis in the locality of the market place Miletičova, Papánkovo Square and industrial zone Pošne. The emphasis on pedestrian and public spaces, the vitality, and identity of urban areas, the strengthening of blue and green infrastructure and the ecological principles of residential courtyards are possible only in the context of a lively society of the housing estates, dialogue and implementation of transformations with residents and local governments.
Development of a New Urban Country on the Danube Arms near Bratislava
Authors: Basova Silvia , Sopirova Alzbeta , Putrova Eva 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The importance of the watercourse for the city as a whole and for the waterfront urban structure is given historically, geomorphologically, ecologically, and urbanly. The context of the city and the water can significantly determinate the city, in the individual stages of its development shape and model its embankment, and then offer its benefits, but also alarm in the form of possible threats connected to current climate change. Bratislava is honored to be a city on the Danube and a city with the potential of waterfronts, promenades, bridges, bays, ports, but also industrial, sports, recreational and cultural use of urban structures in contact of the city’s edge with the watercourse. Restoration of old arms of the Danube, the extension of the main river by the bypass arm southwards opens up amazing possibilities of return of the landscape - urban development of Bratislava and its background. Return scenario of the Danube arms, restoration of floodplain forests and the Danube meander landscape with sensitive urban development are ecologically modeled on the climate protection of the city against summer overheating and drying. The idea of the blue-green cover of Bratislava also offers the development of new housing sites, culture, sport, recreation and new forms of eco-management in the country. Case studies in localities of Bratislava - Rusovce, Jarovce, and Čunovo on the restored meanders of the river point to possibilities of construction of ecologically structured urbanization in the bays of the Danube arms with islands. Bratislava has the opportunity to develop its suburban development with parameters of the city’s climate protection. At the same time, there is an opportunity to propose a concept of peri-urban landscape with the recreational forests and by creating transition zones in contact with the protected landscape.
The Impact of Retail Chains on the Structure of Small Towns and Rural Areas in Poland
Authors: Twardzik Małgorzata , Kucharska Barbara 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The retail trade and services are becoming the most dynamically developing sector of non-agricultural activity in Polish rural areas. State-owned and cooperative stores have been closed down and they were replaced mostly by private stores. There are more and more commercial outlets of various formats, including supermarket chains, discount stores and integrated chains. Despite the growing number of modern retail trade formats, traditional small-format, often referred to as the local market, is also really important. Retail chains in small towns and rural areas are mainly located in the zones of influence of larger cities. They affect many changes of spatial, social and economic character. Small towns and rural areas more and more frequently start to compete for further retail trade investments while noticing lots of benefits and costs of this process. The aim of the article is to show the scale of new retail investment in small towns and rural areas in Poland and to recognize the impact of locating discount chains and supermarkets in small towns and rural areas on the economic and social sphere of these places. In the territory of small towns transformations of the structure of trade can be observed, mainly as a result of changes in the consumer behaviour. In small towns, functional and spatial transformations related to the retail sector take mainly from the expansion of grocery supermarket chains. The future of small traditional stores in small towns and rural areas is uncertain. Despite the restrictions in terms of the diffusion of consumer behaviour trends from metropolises to their outer areas, transformations seem to be inevitable. This change process should, therefore, be studied systematically. Research devoted to this field is important from the point of view of choosing the location of new investments related to discount chains and of the strategy for the development of small towns and rural areas. Identification of consequences of the operation of discount chains in chosen rural areas and in small towns can impact the verification of the policy adopted by local authorities in relation to spatial planning and forming the functional structure.
Analysis and Policy Recommendations for Public Participation in Urban Regeneration Projects in China
Authors: Lu Xin 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Urban regeneration projects mainly include demolitions and renovations to existing buildings, physical improvements of the deteriorating districts and the optimization of the industrial structure, which directly relate to public interests. Public participation mechanisms are widely used in urban regeneration projects to promote legitimacy and democracy of decision-makings. Public participation process of urban regeneration projects in china has been institutionalized and legal and political measures are taken by government these years. However, the implementation of public participation process in urban regeneration projects doesn’t achieve expected outcomes in China and there are some barriers for promoting the public participation process in urban regeneration in practice. This article aims to make up for the gap between theory and practice by synthesizing main problems and countermeasures for public participation by reviewing the relevant literatures and referring to the recent cases of urban regeneration projects in China. Firstly, this study analysed the development of public participation process in urban regeneration projects in China and presented the current public participation mechanisms. Secondly, major problems in participation process and the analysis of such problems are presented: (1) It’s still doubtable whether citizens are fully rational characters when making decisions on complex issues; (2) It’s still questionable whether adequate staff and other necessary resources (e.g. illustrating material) are supported by proper channels; (3) It’s still unknown whether there are a set of rules to answer the questions of participants selection, process facilitation, times and resources organization, etc; (4) It remains insufficient in terms of participation depth in the “participatory ladder” and rationality in the participatory mechanism. Finally, the study proposes suggestions accordingly for such issues to make the process of public participation more practicable.
The Problems of Managing Municipal Housing Resources in Poland and the Czech Republic
Authors: Hełdak Maria , Stacherzak Agnieszka , Král Martin 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The paper discusses the problems of managing municipal housing resources in Poland and the Czech Republic in terms of the issues that accompany municipal resources management. The scope of the research includes the specification of the size of housing resources in both countries, a presentation of the general conditions of municipal housing management and conducting detailed analyses in selected cities (Wrocław - Poland, Hradec Králové - Czech Republic), concerning rent arrears and recapitalization of the housing issue. The study analyzes the deficiencies in adapting residential premises to current housing standards. It was determined that the average age of buildings with municipal and social apartments in Wroclaw in 2018 was 100 years, and the average degree of wear was 44.26%. A vast majority of residential buildings that belong to municipal housing resources were built before World War II. The situation is similar in Hradec Kralove. The apartments require renovation and reconstruction works. They are mostly occupied by the poorest group of residents, which generates additional problems with rent arrears. Although the rent rates in apartments owned by the city Wrocław are very low, below 3% of the replacement value for the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, a significant part of residents still have permanent rent arrears. The research revealed that a significant majority of buildings owned by the analyzed municipalities require renovation works due to their age, general state of repair and the necessity to adjust them to the currently binding technical and construction regulations.
Synergism of Physical and Chemical Processes in Intumescent Fire-Retardant Paints
Authors: Eremina T.Yu. , Korolchenko D.A. , Kuznetsova I.N. 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The aim of the research presented is to investigate influence of main components of fireproof paints, their physical and chemical properties on fire retardant properties of the coating. The influence of chemical nature of binder on fire-protective properties of intumescent paints is studied. Thermal studies of fire protection properties of water-dispersion fire-protective paint formulation by PFA samples of different manufacturers are given. The work presents quantitative and qualitative estimation parameters which characterize influence of physical and chemical processes on fire retardant properties of the paint. The conclusions about the synergy of physical and chemical processes and its influence on the fire protection properties are made. The research results allow estimating the importance of developed compositions for fire proof paints, for which each component is chosen in order to heighten an effect of the others.
Removal of Deflection and Reconstruction of Foundations of the Historic Museum Building
Authors: Gromysz Krzysztof , Orwat Justyna 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The displacements and forces were measured and analysed in the jacks on which the structure was rested during the complex renovation. The building was deflected from the vertical and its foundations were damaged. The renovation consisted in lifting the above-ground part of the structure and removing its deflection and then replacing the foundations. The building subject to renovation and investigations dates back to 1902; it is a historical structure and serves as a museum. The building is partially cellared, has two above-ground floors and a rectangular projection with 10.3 m and 10.7 m long sides. The building was vertically deflected by 31 mm/m. 27 hydraulic jacks were installed in order to remove the deflection in the axes of the cellar and foundation walls. With their help, the building was torn apart and then straightened by uneven lifting. After the rectification, the weight of the building was transferred onto a new system of supports transferring the load directly to the ground outside the foundations and the jacks located in the walls’ axes were dismounted. This made it possible to demolish the old stone foundations which were in very poor technical condition. New reinforced concrete strip foundations and foundation walls made of concrete blocks were made in their place. The forces and displacements in the jacks were continuously measured during the rectification. The article presents these measurements and establishes the relationships between the forces in the jacks and the displacements of the elevated building. The scope of the renovation and the innovative structural solutions applied in the construction of the foundations are also presented. The renovation of the deflected structure allowed to avoid demolition of the historic building and its re-assembly. Moreover, with the presented procedure, no damage was caused to the structure’s elements that were being lifted. The measurements of forces and displacements made it possible to determine the parameters of the straightened building.