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In the initial part of this paper, a brief overview of the drywall construction and its spatial-historical coverage, especially in the eastern part of the Adriatic Sea, is given. In the central part of this paper, some significant dry stone constructions in Herzegovina region, from (pre) Illyrian times to modern applications, are given. In the final part of the work, poor educators of farmers and owners are emphasized as one of the main causes of their degradation, as well as the need for their thorough inventory, evaluation and revitalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Old Bridge in Mostar was restored in mid-2004. The first cracks were observed in 2007. The cracking process has been ongoing since then. This paper presents the process of cracking and comments on the vertical deflection of measurement points on the bridge since construction of the new bridge. The analysis of these phenomena has been carried out and some possible causes of their emergence have been addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the first part of this paper, a historical review on stone construction in B&H, from pre-romanic times until today, is presented. The classic way of using stone as a constructive element is almost completely squeezed, so the stone is mainly used as a decorativeprotective covering of a load-bearing structure made of other materials. In the second part of this paper a review on the construction of freshwater (lakeside, tuffaceous) limestones in B&H are presented. Special review of the construction of "miljevina"/"muljika" stone on a large number of localities, predominantly in the karst fields of Herzegovina, Southwest Bosnia, as well as in Central Bosnia, are presented in this paper. Where there are “sedra” stone or "tenelija" stone, or very similar "miljevina" stone, which are easy to dressing, there are buildings more elegant, gentle and refined, from ancient times to the present .. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is the second of three papers that will speak about traditional (and modern) dry stone structures, their relationship with the surrounding environment, and the need for their conservation, inventorying and revitalization in the future. The first paper provided a detailed description of the various types of dry stone walls, as the most widespread form of dry stone construction, whose main role was to protect and separate the "own property" from "others people property", with some examples of Herzegovina and Dubrovnik Riviera. This paper provides a detailed description of the various dry stone residential dwellings/structures (habitats), from the most primitive shelter to recent dry stone structures with improved processing of stone. This paper also shows the basic building techniques, and briefly described the stone used for dry stone construction. In the final part of this paper a few examples of modern using of dry stone building techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Natural stone is a traditional building material which in the past, and even today, is widely used, regardless of origin. For the proper and rational use of stone, it is necessary to know the entire complex of its general and specific properties. In general, the testing of stone can be: mineralogical-petrographic, physico-mechanical and special tests. This paper presents an overview of the physical and mechanical properties of the stone used as a coating in the retaining walls at the wider location of the engine room at HE Jablanica. The prepared samples were tested for: compressive strength in dry state, compressive strength in water saturated state, bulk density, water absorption, porosity, and stability of stone samples under the effect of frost using sodium sulphate solution (Na2SO4). The samples were taken from the coating of reinforced concrete or concrete retaining walls, for the purpose of assessing the condition of the coating and preparation of rehabilitation programme for damaged stone coating. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the first part of this paper, the history of the construction of a new parish house and the history of the church construction, is given. Preparatory works began in 1935, the construction of the church began in 1938, interrupted during the Second World War and in the period behind it, and continued and ended in the period from 1958 to 1961. In the central part of the work, the structure of the church is described. The walls of the church, 75 cm thick, are two-ply stonewalls. The inner layer is made of crushed local limestone, while the exterior is made of a rectangular stone. Almost the entire wreath was built of stone, except for the part that in 1958 was upgraded. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is because of their construction methodology that bridges from the Ottoman period represent a masterpiece not only of that era but of the present. Modern architecture is unthinkable without the historical background. Structures are among the most lasting witness of history ‒ by providing reliable information about the creative powers of some era. Determining the current condition and state of structures and the implementation of certain measures of restoration is the only way to preserve these objects for the coming generations. The three bridges elaborated in this article are unique and distinctive located on roads from Mostar towards Istanbul. All three bridges suffered similar fates. They were damaged, rehabilitated and reconstructed in ways that would later prove to be inadequate, and that in a certain way violated their authentic look, and in some cases even contributed to their further degradation. However, the bridges were eventually rehabilitated and returned to their original appearance. They are now used as pedestrian bridges and again shine with their full beauty over the rivers. The second part of this paper deals with the construction methodology and specifics about the materials that have been used for bridge reconstruction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Stone as a basic building element of two prominent examples of Croatian interwar sacral architecture is not only important for its form but also for its symbolic meaning. The 1930s were marked by dominant styles of international functionalism of modern architecture in the world, Europe and Croatia, but two selected examples of contemporary styled stone architecture confirm the existence of a strong and independent trend in Croatian construction, which resulted in a recognizable Croatian version of architectural modernism. The Church of Our Lady of Health in Split, created by the principle of architectural synthesis of reduced classicism and the characteristics of dominant modernism, and the Chapel of the Mother of God - the Queen of Croats on Sljeme in Zagreb, as an example of contemporary interpretation of traditional and historical sacral architecture of continental Croatia, have become expressions for themselves, and not examples of mere reinterpretations of historical architectural inventory. At that time, young architects Juraj Denzler and Lavoslav Horvat presented themselves to the public and to the profession, not only as mature designers but also as excellent masters of performance in big and small scale. Even today, their exceptional regionally characterized sacral architecture justifiably takes the highest place in reviewing Croatian architectural achievements in the twentieth century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, the authors focus on a study related to the physical, mechanical and petrographic properties of "Tenelija" and "miljevina" stones. They state that the stones have been used as architectural stones in Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina throughout the periods of the Ottoman empire in Turkey and Austro-Hungarian rule from 1867-1918. They mention that the stones are finegrained limestones from Mukoša, south of Mostar.

The legal status of mining resources, or mineral raw materials, method and conditions of the management of mineral raw materials, protection, mining works, occupational safety measures, suspension of works and permanent cessation of mining operations, technical documentation and design, mine surveying and mining plans, inspection supervision, protection and arrangement of space, penal provisions and other issues related to management of mineral resources are regulated by the Law on Mining (Official Gazette of the Federation of B&H No. 26/10). This law defines that mineral raw materials are non-renewable and renewable natural resources that are impossible to directly or indirectly economically exploit. Management of mineral raw materials includes all procedures and actions necessary for (optimum) exploitation and use of mineral raw materials. The right of exploitation of mineral resources is acquired based on the approval for exploitation and based on permits in accordance with the Law on Mining. Rules on the content and method of preparation of Mineral Resources Management Strategy (Official Gazette of the Federation of B&H No. 31/2012) were adopted on the basis of the Law on Mining. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The process of formation of calcareous sinter is often related to karst areas, or areas covered by limestone and dolomite deposits. Such an area is the Dinaric Alps, which cover a large part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The widely known waterfalls and cascades on the Trebizat - Mlade River, formed by geological and tectonic processes, provided the precondition for formation of waterfalls. Through parallel and subsequent processes of formation of calcareous sinter, they have been shaping the waterfalls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]