Some aspects of contemporary trends in civil engineering

Abstract

In this research several topics concerning contemporary civil engineering and architecture are introduced: problems regarding structural system choice (with respect to the geometric design of the building), suitable materials search (regarding durability, reliability, technical feasibility and optimal solutions), ecological aspect of the innovative materials and constructions, aspects of the strength of chosen materials, contemporary methods for the monitoring of the materials, shapes, and tracking of the stress in critical (crack) points of the structural system, composite materials role, facade solutions, geometric design shape with respect to energy efficiency and futurism in the building context.