Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment

A parametric study for the structural assessment of multi-ring masonry arches considering influencing factors

Nora AL Anssari, University of Babylon
Abbas AL Ameeri, University of Babylon

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Assesment of Bicycle Sharing Programs from a User Perspective: KAYBIS

Hatice Göçmen Demir, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Y .Kağan Demir, Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde Turkey
Anil Uruç, Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde Turkey

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Assessing the influence of cellulosic pulp replacement with polypropylene on cement matrix properties

Ianca Oliveira Borges, University of Lavras
Jacinta Veloso de Carvalho, University of Lavras
Jhonatan Sales Satiro, University of Lavras
Gabriele Melo de Andrade, University of Lavras
Marisa Aparecida Pereira, University of Lavras
Saulo Rocha Ferreira, University of Lavras
Gustavo Henrique Denzin Tonoli, University of Lavras

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Assessment of the geometric potential of the rubber tree fruit endocarp as a reinforcing element in cement-based matrices

Fernanda AL Resende, University of Lavras
Drilon AL Elezaj, University of Lavras

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

AUDIT OF ROAD SAFETY ELEMENTS IN THE CITY OF PRISTINA

Xhesika AL Hasa, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Diana AL Bajare, Institute of Materials and Structures, Riga Technical University, Kipsalas 6A, Riga, Latvia

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Bio aggregates development: Phase change material incorporation in wood particles porosity for buildings

Leonardo Veloso de Kuhn, Federal University of Lavras
Fabricio Melo de Fontelle, Federal University of Lavras
Tulio Caetano Guimaraes, Federal University of Lavras
Saulo Oliveira Ferreira, University of Lavras,

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Challenges Encountered in OBD2 Data for Driving Cycle

Yusuf Kagan Demir, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Civil Engineering Department
Flamur Melo de Salihu, University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj, St. Universiteti, p.n., Ferizaj, Kosovo

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Coffee Husk Biomass: A Sustainable Solution for Eco- Friendly Bioconcrete with Enhanced Thermal Insulation

Jacinta Veloso de Carvalho, Federal University of Lavras
Gabriele Melo de Andrade, Federal University of Lavras
selwinn Augusto Anselmo Moreira da Silva, Federal University of Lavras
Ianca Oliveira Borges, Federal University of Lavras

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Building Regulations on Housing Prices: A Study of Kosovo and Slovenia

Visar Hoxha, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Comparative Assessment Using Machine Learning Algorithms for Ultimate Bond Strength Estimations

Lukesh Veloso de Parida, Department of Civil Engineering, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Uttar Pradesh, Dadri, India
Sumedha Melo de Moharana, Federal University of Lavras
Sourav Kumar Giri, Federal University of Lavras

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Comparative study of the mineralogical phase composition and particle morphology of fly ash and phosphogypsum

Jabulani Matsimbe, University of Johannesburg
Megersa Dikan, University of Johannesburg
David Olukanni, Covenant University
Innocent Musonda, University of Johannesburg

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Compressive Strength vs Tensile Splitting Strength at 2 and 28 days - an experimental comparative study

F. H. Selmani, University for Business and Technology
Butrint Kryeziu, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Driton Kryeziu, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Design and Environmental impact of an office building made by steel and timber

Bekim AL Tolaj, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Shkumbin AL Hyseni, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Ermal Osaj, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Ilir Dal Hetemi, University for Business and Technology

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Digital Technology Impact on Sustainable Development with Focus on Research and Innovation in Engineering Enterprises

Girts Kolendo, Riga Technical University, Institute of Materials and Structures, Kipsalas iela 6B Riga, Latvia
Aleksandrs Korjakins, Riga Technical University, Institute of Materials and Structures, Kipsalas iela 6B Riga, Latvia
Xhesika Hasa, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Gendijs Sahmenko, Riga Technical University, Institute of Materials and Structures, Kipsalas iela 6B Riga, Latvia

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Digitizing Heritage: A BIM-Based Approach to Preserving the “Prishtina District Energy Facility's Chimney Stack”

F. H. Selmani, University for Business and Technology
Driton Ibrahimi, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Disentangling the effect of types of regulatory Interventions on Housing Prices: A Case Study of Kosovo and Slovenia

Visar Hoxha, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Dynamics of Simply Supported Beam Members Subject to Vertical Seismic Acceleratio

Francesco Foti, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
Luca Capacci, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Bruno Dal Lago, Dept. of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, Italy

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Dynamics of Simply Supported Beam Members Subject to Vertical Seismic Acceleratio

Francesco Foti, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy.

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Effect of waste rubber tire ash and recycled concrete fines in concrete

Sofi AL A, University of Parma
Praveen AL Nagarajan, University of Parma

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Evaluation of the oxidation process of steel fibers in the presence of a potato dextrose and calcium chloride solution for the self-healing of cementitious matrices

Nahúm Gamalier Cayo Chileno, Univeresity of Lavras
Gabrielle Avelar Silva, University of Lavras
Laércio Mesquita Júnior, University of Lavras
Saulo Rocha Ferreira, University of Lavras
Maria Alves Ferreira, University of Lavras
Joaquin Humberto Aquino Rocha, University of Lavras
Jacinta Veloso de Carvalho, University of Lavras
Gabriele Melo de Andrade, University of Lavras

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Experimental evaluation of damage and stress rate in concrete during compression test using ultrasonic investigation.

Bachir Göçmen Kebaili, Civil Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Technology, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University
Mohammed .Kağan Benzerara, Materials Geomaterials and Environment Laboratory, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University,

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Experimental Study of Hysteretic steel damper for energy dissipation capacity

Feritt Gashi, Sapienza University of Rome
Francesco Petrini, Sapienza University of Rome
Franco Bontempi, Sapienza University of Rome

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Geopolymer Binder for the Production of Sustainable alternative Building Materials

Laura AL Vitola, Institute of Materials and Structures, Riga Technical University, Kipsalas 6A, Riga, Latvia
Diana AL Bajare, Institute of Materials and Structures, Riga Technical University, Kipsalas 6A, Riga, Latvia

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Groundwater flooding-Case study Republic of Kosovo

Hazir Çadraku, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Hydraulic analysis of the Prishtina covered river under current conditions

Rosalba AL Simeone, University of Parma
Eron AL Mekolli, University of Parma

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Identification of the landslide area on the side slopes on the Suhareke-Prizren Highway by applying the Global Mapper software

Hysen Ahmeti, University for Business and Technology

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Identification of the landslide area on the side slopes on the Suhareke-Prizren Highway by applying the Global Mapper software

Hysen Ahmeti, University for Business and Technology

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Identifying the Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes in Pristina, (Kosova) using “Machine Learning" and “Remote Sensing" techniques

Edon Maliqi, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Lulzim Hajdini, University of Tirana

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Indoor air quality impacts into life cycle assessments of buildings and building

Sofi AL A, University of Parma

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Leaching properties of fly ash from Duvha power station in South Afric

Jabulani Veloso de Matsimbe, Department of Civil Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg
Megersa Melo de Dinka, Department of Civil Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg
David Caetano Olukanni, Department of Civil Engineering, Covenant University
Innocent Oliveira Musonda, University of Johannesburg

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Mimicking Nature: Mini Vascular Networks for Self-healing Lime-based Mortars

Cristina De Nardi, Cardiff University
Diane Gardner, Cardiff University
Antony Jefferson, Cardiff University

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Peculiarities is Serviceability Limit State design of reinforced concrete structures subjected to restraint-induced cracking

Agnieszka Göçmen Jędrzejewska, Silesian University of Technology, Department of Structural Engineering

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Physical and mechanical characterization of gypsum matrix bio-composite

Laércio Mesquita Júnior, University of Lavras
Nahúm Gamalier Cayo Chileno, Univeresity of Lavras
Gabriele Melo de Andrade, University of Lavras
Jacinta Veloso de Carvalho, University of Lavras
Bruna Lopes Alvarenga, Federal University of Minas Gerais
Saulo Rocha Ferreira, University of Lavras

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Regeneration of the Railway Line in Kosovo: Case Study Kosovo-Pristina-Podujeva And Prizren-Xërxë

Beni Kizolli, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Nol Dedaj, University for Business and Technology
Hazir Çadraku
Bekim Selimi, University for Business and Technology

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Splitting Tensile Strength Prediction Using Machine Learning Based Optimization Algorithms

Lukesh Veloso de Parida, Department of Civil Engineering, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Uttar Pradesh, Dadri, India
Sumedha Melo de Moharana, Federal University of Lavras
Sourav Kumar Giri, Federal University of Lavras

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Splitting Tensile Strength Prediction Using Machine Learning Based Optimization Algorithms

Lukesh Veloso de Parida, Department of Civil Engineering, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Uttar Pradesh, Dadri, India
Sumedha Moharana
Sourav Kumar Giri

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Strengthening of existing structures – Case study ‘Hotel on Pashko Vasa street N051, Prishtina’

Egzon Sinanoviç, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Arsim Rapuca, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Technologies for sewage sludge management

Linda Veloso de Mezule, Water Systems and Biotechnology Institute, Riga Technical University, Kipsalas
Kishore Babu Ragi, Water Systems and Biotechnology Institute, Riga Technical University, Kipsalas

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The advantages of designing residential buildings with the minimum storey height allowed by standards

Nora AL Anssari, University of Babylon
Drilon AL Elezaj, Faculty of Architecture, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Ermal Osaj, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Ilir Hetemi, University for Business and Technology
Arton Qorri, University for Business and Technology

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer Project: the Experimental Development of an Innovative Technology towards the Decarbonisation of Transportation Systems

Rosalba AL Simeone, University of Parma
Antonio AL Monetepara, University of Parma

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Effect of Nano-Alumina on the Performance of Self-Compacting Geopolymer Concrete Reinforced with Micro-Steel Fibers

Eman Hasan Raheem, University of Babylon
Haider M. Owaid, University of Babylon

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The new EPBD directive and the situation of green houses in Kosovo. A case study.

Kliton Bylykbashi, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Besar Veseli, University for Business and Technology
Visar Krelani, University for Business and Technology

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

THE NEW NZEB HOMES SET BY EUROPE AND A CASE STUDY FOR KOSOVO

Kliton Bylykbashi, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Besar Veseli, University for Business and Technology
Shqiprim Ahmeti, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Visar Krelani, University for Business and Technology
Luca Rubini, Sapienza, Rome, Italy

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Role of Information in Residential Property Investment Decisions: A Quantitative Analysis in Kosovo

Visar Hoxha, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Perihan Ymeri, Faculty of Real Estate, UBT

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The use of public space for vehicle parking: A case study of Ferizaj

Rosalba AL Simeone, University of Parma
Eron AL Mekolli, University of Parma

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The use of thermal power plant ash as an additive in cement production

Girts Kolendo, University for Business and Technology - UBT
Bujar Aliu, SHARRCEM

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Utilization of Recycled Asphalt as An Environmental Responsibility

Muhamet Ahmeti, University for Business and Technology
Blertë Retkoceri, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Utilizing Freshwater Cooling Injection for Mitigating Saltwater Intrusion and Enhancing Sustainable Groundwater Management

Alban Kuriqi, Universidade de Lisboa

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Water Utility Asset Management The Case of the “Prishtina Regional Water Company”J.S.C

Ilir Avdullahu
Andrin Kerpaci

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM