Gradevinar

The journal Građevinar is a monthly publication that has been regularly appearing 12 times a year without any interruptions for three decades now. No double issue has been published in that period, which is a change from practice that had sometimes been adopted in previous times. The journal appeared regularly and with no interruptions even during the aggression against Croatia when it was always among the first to report about hardships incurred during the Homeland War. Every issue published in the period from August 1991 to the end of 1998 contained at least one contribution about the destruction and damage inflicted on various buildings in Croatia. The journal provided prompt and regular information about the renewal of demolished and damaged facilities and buildings, and contributions about this theme are still being published in the journal. In addition to scientific papers and professional papers (five of each generally appear in every issue), the journal also offers some professional and general information, as well as social news. The scientific/professional papers and other contributions deal with various topics focusing on civil engineering and related areas. The scientific/professional papers are grouped into four categories, depending on their contribution to the advancement of research or professional work. The professional and informative portion of the journal features a variety of articles about significant and large-scale domestic and foreign construction sites and reconstruction/renewal activities, including themes from history of civil engineering, interesting details from scientific and professional gatherings, new book reviews, information about novel materials, technologies and construction machinery (equipment and devices), etc. As the official organ of the Croatian Association of Civil Engineers, Građevinar regularly provides information about current activities of this Society and affiliated societies/groups. In addition, the journal provides news about other societies, institutions and bodies, especially about issues and decisions of significance to civil engineering (such societies are the Croatian Chamber of Civil Engineers, joint ventures, national administrative bodies, construction companies, etc.).