Engineering Proceedings, Volume 116, Issue 1

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The 5th International Conference on Advances in Environmental Engineering (AEE 2025) was proudly organized by the Faculty of Mining and Geology at VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic, in partnership with the Faculty of Civil En...

This article provides an in-depth overview of mine gas emission monitoring practices in the Ostrava-Karviná Coalfield (OKR), one of the most significant regions in Central Europe affected by post-mining methane leakage. The study presents fiel...

This study addresses the issue of water losses in drinking water distribution networks, a problem exacerbated by climate change, drought, and aging infrastructure. The research was conducted in the operational area of Frýdek-Místek, man...

This article deals with the use of steel slag from secondary (ladle) metallurgy. It explains how slag is formed and how it is classified. It is focused on the benefits of using slag. It describes the chemical and mechanical properties of slag and sug...

This paper explores the evolution of royalty payments from the extraction of reserved mineral resources in the Czech Republic between 1992 and 2025, with a particular focus on their allocation for the reclamation of environmentally affected areas. It...

The article describes the use of light dynamic penetration on potentially unstable terrain. Geophysical and geological surveys were carried out, including two core boreholes with samples for lab analysis. DPL (Dynamic penetration light) results were...

The paper focuses on describing a methodology for detecting microparticles in saliva and oral tissues using FTIR microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The aim is to compare samples from patients with oral cavity carcinoma and healthy individua...

Wastewater treatment technology is constantly evolving not only to respond to changes in the composition and quantity of incoming water, but also to ensure that the process and result of wastewater treatment comply with applicable legislation. This a...

This paper introduces a digital framework that integrates Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Facility Management (FM) to enhance the lifecycle performance of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS). Addressing the limitations of traditional dr...

The paper focuses on the analysis of the impacts of climate change on the economic performance of the studied brownfield industrial park in the Upper Nitra region of Slovakia. The aim of this paper was to suggest ways of eliminating possible negative...

The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of revitalization measures implemented in the catchments of the Vortovský Stream and the Valčice Stream, located within the protected landscape area of the Žďárské...

This study investigates the potential use of black coal mining waste as a feedstock for plasma gasification. A national database of coal waste heaps was developed based on standardized criteria such as heap volume (>100,000 m³), accessibility, and...

Road critical infrastructure, especially bridges, is vulnerable to threats such as extreme weather, traffic overload, accidents, and natural disasters, which can compromise stability or operability. Timely mapping of these threats and modeling crisis...

This article deals with the potential use of by-products from Třinecké železárny company—namely steelworks slag and spent foundry sand (SFS)—as an alternative to natural aggregate in the production of high-strength...

This paper focuses on the creation of map documentation for the revitalization of the Horní Bečva reservoir. A detailed spatial model of the reservoir and its bed was created using a combination of surveying methods. The results include m...

This study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the ecological status of two distinct sections of the Bílovka stream located in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. The evaluation was conducted using the standardized HE...

One of the problems of suburbanization is the occupation of agricultural land. When defining newly built areas, the suitability of the land should be considered. The paper tries to verify, on the example of 8 selected Czech municipalities, whether th...

This article discusses the selective demolition of a family house in Ostrava Hošťálkovice carried out by the construction company Tomáš STRAUB s.r.o. This selective demolition of the building was carried out in order...

Antihypertensive drugs exhibit high resistance and low biodegradability, which leads to their insufficient removal in conventional treatment processes. This study focuses on the removal of selected pharmaceuticals from wastewater using physical–biolo...

This study evaluates the performance of a semi-synthetic emulsifiable fluid with anticorrosive properties, tested as a potential substitute for temporary corrosion protection during the production of thrust bearings. Samples were exposed to 48 h in a...

This paper presents the results of experimental research focused on the production of a cement composite in which natural aggregate was entirely replaced by recycled glass recovered from photovoltaic panels. The resulting cement composites were subje...

Construction is one of the largest industries, exerting a significant influence on the environment, economy, and society. With the growing emphasis on sustainability, efficiency, and minimizing negative impacts, it is essential to apply innovative to...

This study explores the bioleaching potential of indium from Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens originating from end-of-life mobile phones using Acidithiobacillus spp. The LCD panels were mechanically processed, including dismantling, crushing, and...

The “COVID-19” pandemic led Vodárenská akciová společnost, a.s., to start monitoring wastewater toxicity due to the fact that toxic wastewater began to flow into wastewater treatment plants during the pandemic. P...

Fly ash from biomass combustion was used as an adsorbent for zinc removal from model solutions. Its properties were characterized using XRF, FTIR, and SEM-EDS. Batch experiments showed that the Langmuir model fit the data. The untreated ash can be us...

At present, a wide range of commercial resins is available for diverse applications, whether in both the food and industrial sector. However, limited information is available in the literature to scientifically evaluate the effectiveness and behaviou...

This article deals with the design of a technically, legislatively, and economically balanced sewerage system for the municipality of Ropice, which has long lacked a central sanitary sewer system. On the basis of the analysis of the territorial condi...

This article deals with legislative and environmental safety gaps in tailings management facilities handling within the Czech Republic and the EU (European Union). Through analysis of regulatory frameworks, incidents and old environmental burdens, it...

The study assesses water-filled subsidence basins in the Karviná region using ecological and faunistic characteristics, with freshwater molluscs as bioindicators. Two sites—subsidence lake Kozinec and Doubrava basins—differing in s...

This study assessed the ecotoxicity of substrates from two hard coal heaps originating from the currently thermally active Ema heap in the Czech Republic and Czerwionka heap in Poland. Semi-chronic and contact tests were used to determine the ecotoxi...

This paper deals with the removal of selected micropollutants from water in the laboratory, namely the removal of pharmaceuticals using the sorption materials Filtrasorb F100 and Filtrasorb F400. A group of well-known and available pharmaceuticals wa...

This study explores the effectiveness of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, ozonation (O₃), granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption, and their combinations (UV/GAC, O₃/GAC) in removing selected pharmaceuticals and common wastewater micropollutants unde...

This article explores the integration of urban design and climate strategy at the scale of small urban architecture. It offers a comparative overview of case studies—realized projects, research prototypes, and strategic manuals—highlighti...

The article focuses on allelopathic interactions between plants. It presents the results of the effect of biological extracts from Solidago canadensis and Robinia pseudoacacia on seedlings of Lepidium sativum and Solidago canadensis. Solidago canaden...

The key topic of this article is the attempt to take a comprehensive and not always reflected approach to environmental protection in the Ostrava-Karviná agglomeration. It emphasizes the importance of environmental interactions between humans...

The D1 Paskov spoil heap is a smaller brownfield covering an area of 71,188 m², located in the former Paskov mining region. It serves as a model area for reclamation planning, based on a comprehensive assessment of its natural conditions and the risk...

A technology aimed at reducing extremely high water hardness in Chotěšov, a village in the Czech Republic, was developed and tested. Three treatment methods were evaluated under laboratory conditions: softening filtration using a cation e...

One of the key goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to create inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities. A fundamental aspect of this goal is ensuring barrier-free mobility and access to public spaces, particularly for peo...

The study is devoted to the remediation of contaminated soil with the presence of potentially toxic elements by flotation. The research summarizes the results concerning the verification of the effectiveness of selected flotation agents at different...

Public spaces are a key element of sustainable urbanism, influencing both quality of life and ecological stability. Using examples from Barcelona, Copenhagen, and Niš, the article identifies proven strategies—such as Superblocks, cycling...

This study investigates the remediation of contaminated soil containing potentially toxic elements (PTEs) through phytoremediation. Cannabis sativa was selected as the model species due to its suitability for cultivation under Central and Northern Eu...

Digitalization is becoming one of the key trends in contemporary construction, playing a particularly important role in the building operation phase. This phase represents the longest period of a building’s life cycle and is simultaneously asso...

In the coming decades, mineral extraction will cease at several locations in the Czech Republic. This article examines the transformation of these sites into natural carbon storage reservoirs after mining has ceased. This innovative approach supports...

The subject of this article is the information model of a building, the data of which can be used in the phase of operation and use. The aim of the article is to define the requirements for building information models for the purpose of data collecti...

This work investigates the geochemical response of carbonate reservoir rocks to CO₂-enriched fluids, focusing on mineralogical changes and potential geological storage consequences. Laboratory experiments involved Žarošice field (Czech Re...

Septic wastewater, or septage, represents a specific type of wastewater with a high concentration of organic matter and significant variability in composition, which places increased demand on its treatment. With the increasing pressure for decentral...