The Society for Testing and Research of Materials and Structures of Serbia and the Institute for Materials Testing IMS - Belgrade, in cooperation with the Engineering Chamber of Serbia, are organizing the scientific conference:

Design, execution, and condition assessment of civil engineering structures in accordance with applicable regulations and standards

17/04/2026 at the IMS Institute in Belgrade

Purpose of the conference

The Society for Testing and Research of Materials and Structures (DIMK) of Serbia traditionally organizes professional and scientific conferences that bring together researchers, engineers, designers, contractors, and representatives of competent institutions, with the aim of considering current topics and modern trends in the field of construction materials and structures.

This conference is dedicated to current issues of design, execution, quality control, and maintenance of civil engineering structures in accordance with national and European regulations and standards. The aim of the conference is to familiarize the professional and scientific public, as well as representatives of the construction industry and competent institutions, with modern approaches, normative requirements, and practical experience in this field.

Within the conference, topics will be considered related to optimal design and execution of civil engineering structures as key factors of their durability, the application of the national annex SRPS EN 13670/NA in the process of executing concrete structures, as well as the role of regular and extraordinary structural inspections in their maintenance system, from technical and legislative aspects.

Special attention will be devoted to the application of modern non-destructive testing methods in the condition assessment of civil engineering structures, the assessment of in-situ concrete compressive strength for the purposes of evaluating the load-bearing capacity of existing structures, as well as the planning and implementation of interventions on structures with the aim of restoring building functionality.

Through professional presentations and discussion, conference participants will have the opportunity to exchange experiences and improve the knowledge necessary for quality and responsible design, execution, and maintenance of civil engineering structures.

Organizing Committee

1. Prof. Dr. Nenad Ristić, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Niš

2. Dr. Dragan Bojović, IMS Institute, Belgrade

3. Prof. Dr. Branislav Bajat, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade

4. Prof. Dr. Igor Peško, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad

5. Prof. Dr. Slaviša Trajković, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Niš

6. Prof. Emeritus Dr. Radomir Folić, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad

7. Dr. Dragica Jevtić, retired professor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade

8. Dr. Vlastimir Radonjanin, Institute for Testing, Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation of Structures, Novi Sad (retired professor, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad)

9. Prof. Dr. Snežana Marinković, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade

10. Prof. Dr. Zoran Grdić, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Niš

11. Prof. Dr. Andrija Rašeta, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad

12. Dr. Zagorka Radojević, IMS Institute, Belgrade

13. MSc Mihailo Ršumović, Institute for Roads Belgrade

Program Committee

1. Dr. Mirjana Malešev, Institute for Testing, Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation of Structures, Novi Sad (retired professor, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad)

2. Prof. Dr. Gordana Topličić-Ćurčić, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Niš

3. Prof. Dr. Ivan Lukić, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad

4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vesna Bulatović, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad

5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Radević, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade

6. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dušan Grdić, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Niš

7. Assist. Prof. Dr. Marina Aškrabić, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade

8. Assist. Prof. Dr. Suzana Draganić, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad

9. Assist. Prof. Dr. Arpad Čeh, Faculty of Civil Engineering Subotica

10. Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrija Zorić, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Niš

11. Dr. Ksenija Janković, IMS Institute, Belgrade

12. Dr. Biljana Ilić, IMS Institute, Belgrade

13. Dr. Ksenija Đoković, IMS Institute, Belgrade

14. Dr. Miloš Vasić, IMS Institute, Belgrade

15. Dr. Dragan Nikolić, College of Civil Engineering and Geodesy Belgrade

16. Prof. Dr. Damir Zenunović, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Civil Engineering in Tuzla

Scientific Conference Program with thematic specification:

9:00 – 10:00 – Participant registration

10:00 – 12:00 – Paper presentations

1. Durability of concrete structures: from design concept to quality execution – Zoran Brujić, Radomir Folić, Damir Zenunović

2. Application of the national annex SRPS EN 13670/NA in the process of executing concrete structures – Aleksandar Radević, Marina Škondrić, Dušan Grdić, Nenad Ristić, Zoran Grdić, Mihailo Ršumović

3. The role of inspections of civil engineering structures in the maintenance system – technical and legislative aspects – Andrija Zorić, Predrag Petronijević, Slobodan Ranković

12:00 – 12:30 – Coffee break

12:30 – 14:30 – Paper presentations

4. Application of modern non-destructive testing methods in the condition assessment of civil engineering structures – Dragan Nikolić, Dragan Bojović, Arpad Čeh

5. Assessment of in-situ concrete compressive strength for condition assessment of load-bearing building structures – theory and practice – Vlastimir Radonjanin, Mirjana Malešev

6. Rehabilitation of civil engineering structures – approaches and measures for restoring building functionality – Dragan Bojović, Vesna Bulatović