Original scientific paper An overview of research performed in the framework of the NATO Project SfP 983828 is given in the paper. The scope of the research was to identify the parameters affecting the dynamic response of an existing R/C girder bridge, based on ambient vibration measurements and numerical simulations using finite element models (FEM). For this purpose, the bridge across the river Bosnia near Sarajevo and the soil surrounding the bridge were instrumented. Ambient vibration tests and geophysical investigations were performed. The results are studied and a refined three-dimensional (3D) FEM is developed that takes into consideration the soil-structure interaction and superstructure-substructure interaction. The FEM’s with designed parameters and parameters obtained by measurements were developed. The developed FEM models are comparatively assessed and FEM model with congruence between the measured and computationally predicted dynamic characteristics of the structure was defined. The results of the analysis show that the adequate determination of the pier, deck and bearings stiffness is the key parameter for reliable system identification.

Cilj ovog rada je specificirati monetarnu politiku u zemljama BRICS (Brazil, Rusija, Indija, Kina i Južna Afrika) sa aspekta njene strateške osnove i efektivnosti. Takva analiza sprovedena po pojedinačnim zemljama ove grupacije je pokazala da one u cjelini konvergiraju razvijenim zemljama svojom politikom novca, napuštajući tako njenu akomodativnu orijentaciju i zasnivanje na targetiranju deviznog kursa u korist direktnog targetiranja inflacije kao strateške osnove. Brazil i Južna Afrika već koriste takvo targetiranje, dok Rusija namjerava to učiniti u 2015. godini. Kina i Indija preduzimaju jasne korake u istom pravcu. Efektivnost monetarne politike u Brazilu i Južnoj Africi je bila zadovoljavajuća, rezultirajući nešto višom inflacijom od one smatrane ravnotežnom u razvijenim zemljama. Takva inflacija karakteriše i ostale zemlje BRICS, od kojih Kina primjenjuje strategiju targetiranja monetarnih agregata, pri čemu uglavnom premašujući targetne vrijednosti, dok Rusija i Indija koriste akomodativnu politiku novca, no dominantno bez njenog međutargeta.