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The SPbGASU Project-Based Learning Educational Center (PBL) continues to develop practice-oriented training formats that allow students to directly apply academic knowledge in a setting as close as possible to the work of professional designers. This approach helps develop critical thinking, initiative, and a willingness to solve real-world engineering problems in the modern construction industry. The university's partners play a crucial role in implementing project-based learning, supporting applied learning and participating in educational events.

One of its key partners is the Setl Group holding company, which has been facilitating the professional development of young professionals for many years. This academic year, the company is participating in the "Project Activity" elective course and offering SPbGASU students a unique opportunity to work with the Russian BIM system Renga for the design and information modeling of high-rise buildings.

Collaboration in a single BIM model

A team of students from different faculties, majors, and years works within a single information model using Renga's collaboration feature. This allows for project implementation in real time, task distribution, creation of a unified timeline, and consultations with the holding's experts.

Dmitry Sergeev, Chief Engineer at the Setl Group architectural firm, notes: "We believe the experience of working in teams is valuable for students. The team working on our case includes students from various disciplines, making the process as close as possible to the real-life working conditions of designers. Regular consultations and collaboration with a business expert are crucial. Work is currently in full swing: a mentor leads the team from SPbGASU, and Daria Fioletova, the training and development manager, oversees the project for Setl Group. A team leader and BIM manager have been selected, all participants are connected to the collaboration server, and the Renga environment has been configured. We are working collaboratively on space-planning, technical, and engineering solutions. We have established a stable workflow: a dedicated work chat has been created, tasks are recorded in the online project management system, and regular video conferences for all teams are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays."

Values of cooperation and contribution to the development of the industry

Setl Group has been operating in the construction market for over 30 years and has been ranked among the top 10 largest developers in the country for the past ten years. The company consistently focuses on training future specialists and strengthening ties with the scientific community. Collaboration with SPbGASU facilitates the exchange of expertise and promotes professional development opportunities among students within the holding company.

Working with young designers helps the industry move forward, especially in the context of rapid digitalization and the introduction of modern information modeling technologies. For students, participating in a real-world project is an opportunity to gain practical experience, gain insights from leading engineers, and apply their knowledge to a significant engineering case.

OCPO: a space where professionals are formed

Natalia Zaitseva, Deputy Director of the SPbGASU OCVE, emphasizes the importance of teamwork and student engagement: "The team working on the BIM project for a high-rise residential building in St. Petersburg, meeting with Setl Group, actively meets at our OCVE. Each time, we see their incredible drive and genuine interest in their work. The students gain valuable experience by facing professional challenges, discussing solutions, and consulting with Dmitry Sergeev, a representative of Setl Group. We are confident that their efforts will lead to outstanding results!"

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Olga Ushakova, scientific editor of the publication

SPbGASU was one of the key academic institutions supporting the publication of the first-ever Russian edition of Chen Congzhou's book "On Chinese Gardens." The book was written by the Chinese architect, a world-renowned expert in ancient Chinese architecture and gardening. The book presentation took place on November 2 at our university's scientific and technical library.

The publication of this work in Russian was a significant event for both the professional landscape community and researchers of Eastern architecture and culture. The publication reveals the traditions of classical Chinese landscape design and introduces readers to a unique gardening philosophy based on the harmony of natural and architectural elements.

Chen Congzhou's work became a landmark in the field of landscape architecture: the author proposed new concepts for organizing space, described the principles of perceiving landscapes in motion and statics, the subtleties of creating hills and ponds, the layout of pavilions, and the principles of planting trees and other plants. The book is valuable not only as a classic theoretical study but also as a work of high artistic culture.

The original text is written in traditional Chinese brush calligraphy, which is carefully reproduced in the facsimile edition. The book is accompanied by photographs of the famous gardens of Suzhou and 32 illustrations of ancient Chinese gardens, making it a guide to China's cultural heritage.

Olga Ushakova, Associate Professor of the Department of Architectural and Civil Engineering at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering and a member of the Union of Artists of Russia, served as the publication's scientific editor and illustrator. Her participation ensured the publication's high-quality artistic design and scientific support.

The translation and publication of the book were initiated by Professor Li Shuan of Hangzhou University (China) and Professor Marianna Shevchenko of the Moscow Architectural Institute (MARCHI). Both researchers worked on the translation of the original source, ensuring the accurate and profound conveyance of the author's intent.

This publication is of interest to both professionals—landscape architects, restorers, and gardeners—and to a general audience interested in Chinese history and culture. Chen Congzhou's work combines scholarship, artistic expression, and philosophical depth, revealing to the reader the world of the Chinese garden as a space of contemplation, harmony, and dialogue with nature.

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On November 27–28, the Department of Transport Systems and Road and Bridge Construction (TSiDMS) of SPbGASU hosted the III (Final) round of the All-Russian review and competition of final qualifying works of bachelors and masters in the field of study 23.03.01. / 23.04.01. "Technology of Transport Processes".

The final round featured 79 undergraduate and 19 master's theses from leading Russian universities, represented by 26 universities in 25 Russian cities. The theses were evaluated in 20 categories for undergraduate students and four categories for master's students, covering a broad range of challenges in the transportation industry.

Participants presented research in the areas of transportation organization, logistics, information technology in transport, improvement of passenger and freight transportation, and development of transport systems and infrastructure.

Based on the expert evaluation, SPbGASU graduates took prizes in a number of key categories.

Bachelor's degree:

First place in the category "Transportation Organization (General Issues)" – Natalia Perova, final qualifying work "Increasing the Efficiency of Wall Panel Delivery from the Manufacturer"; first place in the category "Improving Passenger Transportation" – Igor Mikhnevich, final qualifying work "Justification of the Feasibility of Implementing the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) System in St. Petersburg"; second place in the category "Transport Service Quality Management" – Karina Sarkisova, final qualifying work "Integration Platform for Assessing the Transport Accessibility of New Residential Complexes".

Master's degree:

Second place in the Transport Logistics category – Ksenia Medova, final qualifying work “Research and optimization of transport and logistics systems taking into account seasonal fluctuations in freight flows.”

We congratulate the winners and runners-up and wish all participants success in their professional endeavors and the implementation of new scientific ideas!

Competition protocols

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Alena Vedernikova

Congratulations to Alena Andreevna Vedernikova, Acting Head of Department and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Information and Mathematical Modeling Technologies at SPbGASU, on successfully defending her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences.

Scientific supervisor: Grigory Ivanovich Bely, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Consulting Professor of the Department of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

The topic of the dissertation is “Development of a method for calculating reinforced concrete structural elements in the marginal and post-marginal stages of operation”, scientific specialty 2.1.1. Building structures, buildings and constructions.

The defense took place on December 2 in the dissertation council 24.2.380.01, created on the basis of our university.

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In the current academic year, in accordance with the decision of the Federal Educational and Methodological Association for the enlarged group of specialties and areas of training "Engineering and Technology of Land Transport", SPbGASU traditionally served as the venue for the second (regional) round of the All-Russian review and competition of final qualifying works of bachelors in the direction 23.03.03 "Operation of transport and technological machines and complexes" (profile "Automobiles and automotive industry").

The jury met on November 17 and 18. On the first day, as per tradition, a remote working meeting was held with representatives of the participating universities that submitted their final theses to the competition.

The regional round featured 10 works in nine categories. The competition included:

Velikiye Luki State Agricultural Academy; Yaroslav the Wise Novgorod State University; Saint Petersburg Mining University; Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

A distinctive feature of the 2025 competition was its significant departure from traditional topics related to the design and modernization of production facilities for motor transport companies and service stations. In addition to engineering and design projects, the jury highly praised projects involving the use of computer technologies, data analysis methods, and the digitalization of transport operations. This confirms the broad focus of the educational program and the high level of training of graduates, who possess modern tools and in-demand competencies.

The second round featured projects by the winners of the intra-university stage of the SPbGASU competition:

"Development of a Timing Belt Test Rig Design" by Andrey Babushkin; "Development of Proposals for Organizing Electric Bus Maintenance and Repair Processes (Based on the Rzhevka Electric Bus Fleet)" by Yegor Zubarev; "Development of Methods for Analyzing the Productivity of Auto Mechanics in the Mechanical Shop of the Chery Maximum Dealership" by Sabina Bashirova.

All work was completed at the request of existing enterprises, which traditionally highlights the practical focus of SPbGASU student training and the university's close ties to industry.

The projects that took first place in the regional stage were sent to the final third round of the All-Russian competition, which was held from November 19 to 21 at the Penza State University of Architecture and Construction.

At the final stage, works from all universities participating in the second round were presented, and the projects by Andrey Babushkin and Sabina Bashirova took first place, confirming the high level of preparation of SPbGASU students.

The All-Russian Competition of Graduation Theses is a significant event for the training of automotive engineering personnel. The event promotes the exchange of experience between universities, strengthens professional ties, and creates a unified educational environment, while also showcasing best practices in training industry specialists.

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Protocol of the second round at SPbGASU

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Galina Fedotova, a senior lecturer in the Department of Architectural and Urban Heritage, presented her research paper, "Structural and Compositional Features of the Historical Environment of St. Petersburg (Based on a Fragment of the Core of the Historical Center in the Morskie Streets Area)," as part of a grant competition for research by academic staff at the St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in 2025.

This study examines the structural and compositional features of St. Petersburg's development using the example of a significant fragment of the 18th-century core of the historic center—the Morskie Ulitsa area. Within this area, the stages of development of the planning and spatial structure of the development, as well as the compositional features of the established architectural and artistic appearance of the urban environment, are identified.

The planning structure of the Morskie Streets area, the demarcation of individual plots, and the initial development of stone houses were already established by the mid-18th century. Between the 18th and 20th centuries, phased reconstruction was carried out within the existing development. The special significance of the area under study (the core of the historic center, integrated into the central square system), as well as the continuity of urban development, significantly influenced the spatial characteristics of the block development and the compositional organization of the building facades.

The results of the study may be important for further study of individual zones of the historical environment of St. Petersburg and their comparative analysis, as well as in the educational process in the training of architects.

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Vladimir Popov, Associate Professor of the Department of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU), and Candidate of Engineering Sciences, completed his research project on "Statistical Patterns of the Kinetics of Resistance of Eccentrically Compressed Reinforced Concrete Elements Under Low-Temperature Impacts." The project was completed as part of a grant competition for research by university faculty in 2025.

In existing design standards for reinforced concrete structures, ultimate relative deformations of concrete are assumed to be average values, while strength characteristics are assumed to be highly reliable. In calculations using a nonlinear deformation model, it is the deformations of concrete and reinforcement that directly influence the results, and using average values can reduce the reliability of calculations under certain conditions.

Freezing and thawing cycles create additional complications. Low temperatures cause concrete degradation, leading to a reduction in its strength and ultimate strain.

In the course of the study, carried out using methods of mathematical statistics and diagrammatic calculation, it was established:

The variability of the deformation characteristics of concrete and reinforcement significantly affects the calculated compressive resistance of reinforcement of class A500 and higher; the bearing capacity of eccentrically compressed reinforced concrete elements decreases when using average values of ultimate relative deformations in calculations; freeze-thaw cycles of concrete reduce the reliability of reinforced concrete structures; the effect of variability of ultimate deformations of concrete on the bearing capacity of eccentrically compressed reinforced concrete elements increases with an increase in the reinforcement ratio and depends on the eccentricity of application of the longitudinal force.

The obtained results confirm the need for further study of the variability of the deformation characteristics of concrete and its influence on the performance of reinforced concrete elements under conditions of alternating freezing and thawing.

Based on the results of the research work, articles were prepared for publication in journals included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission, one of which was published.

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Dear students living in the SPbGASU dormitory!

To improve the efficiency of planning major renovations and dormitory equipment, as well as to achieve maximum efficiency in design, construction, and installation work, we ask you to complete an anonymous survey.

The survey will run until December 12, 2025.

Link to the survey

Your opinion is very important. Thank you everyone for participating!

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Fyodor Perov, Associate Professor of the Department of Architectural Design at SPbGASU and PhD in Architecture, has received a diploma from the Union of Moscow Architects and a diploma from the Interregional Public Organization for the Promotion of Architectural Education (MOOSAO) following a competition for scientific and educational literature in the field of architecture, design, and art.

The publication was released by the university in a limited edition and immediately generated great interest among the professional community. According to experts, it is one of the most comprehensive and systematic works devoted to urban planning, architecture, and engineering solutions in the Arctic.

One of the monograph's authors, Fyodor Perov, an associate professor in the Department of Architectural Design at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU) and a PhD in architecture, notes that the awards received are a well-deserved recognition of many years of scientific work and the importance of northern topics for the university.

"Diplomas are nice, but the most important thing about the book is the knowledge preserved. We've collected a vast body of research that could have been lost. This is the legacy of several generations of architects, engineers, geotechnicians, students, and faculty at SPbGASU," Fyodor Viktorovich emphasized.

The monograph was co-authored by Professor Rashid Mangushev, Professor Alexander Chernykh, Associate Professor Nikolai Rukobratsky, Associate Professor Viktor Pukhkal, Head of Department Anton Gaido, Professor Alexander Pushkarev, Associate Professor Alexandra Eremeeva, and other university specialists.

The monograph's uniqueness lies in its combination of Soviet research materials accumulated decades ago with the results of modern field expeditions and design work by SPbGASU. The book reflects the continuity of knowledge and experience across generations of architects, engineers, and researchers, creating a comprehensive understanding of the exploration and development of northern territories.

The publication brings together: • materials from Soviet scientific schools on northern construction and urban planning; • personal experience of researchers from LenzNIIEP and scientists from SPbGASU; • results of student and teacher expeditions to Salekhard, Vorkuta, Naryan-Mar, Arkhangelsk region, etc.; • modern projects of bachelor's and master's students; • analytical materials on the problems of northern cities, housing renovation, climate design and infrastructure development.

Key developments include a concept for the controlled "smart compression" of Vorkuta, next-generation residential projects, research into northern identity, and models for comfortable urban environments in extreme climates.

"This isn't just a book—it's a distillation of experience. The solutions collected here are already being applied and can serve as the basis for modern projects in the Arctic," notes Fyodor Perov.

The monograph was published by SPbGASU in high-quality printing. The print run is limited and not available for sale. Copies have been distributed to specialists, organizations, and universities involved in Arctic development. Interest in the publication has been so high that, according to the authors, there is already a waiting list for copies for research and project work.

The awards only highlight the significance of the university's long-standing work. Research continues: SPbGASU teams are currently conducting major projects to develop the Arkhangelsk North, restore Pomor settlements, preserve cultural heritage, and improve the urban environment and engineering infrastructure of the northern territories.

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SPbGASU held its traditional Career Day, which once again brought together leading companies in the construction, engineering, and design industries. The event generated considerable interest among students, who were able to learn about opportunities for internships, internships, and employment prospects.

This year, the following companies and organizations took part in Career Day: GloraX, ABZ-1 Group of Companies, Atomenergoproekt JSC, MetroProekt LLC, Region LLC, RTI-Proekt LLC, KVS Group of Companies, AVTOVAZ JSC, ELITA, Setl Stroy LLC, LSR Group, TITAN-2 Holding, SILCO, St. Petersburg State Budgetary Institution Mostotrest, AOCG LLC, the branch of China National Chemical Engineering and Construction Corporation Seven LLC (PRC) in the Leningrad Region, DRT Group, as well as the Personnel Center of the Admiralty District of St. Petersburg and the Admissions Committee of SPbGASU.

Each company set up its own booth, where its representatives presented current projects, career paths, and internship opportunities. Students actively engaged with employers, asked questions, and inquired about which competencies are particularly in demand today. They also had the opportunity to prepare their resumes with the help of specialists from the university's Student Entrepreneurship and Career Center and submit them to the organization of interest.

A lively atmosphere was created by quizzes and interactive tasks held by the companies at their sites. Students were able to demonstrate their knowledge of construction, design, or manufacturing and win prizes.

Employers noted the excellent preparation and high level of interest of SPbGASU students. Company representatives emphasized their interest in attracting talented and active young people for internships, talent pools, and entry-level positions.

Career Day once again confirmed that the university remains an important point of attraction for major industry companies, and that students can begin their professional careers while still studying.

"Our event concluded today, but for many participants, it served as a starting point—the beginning of future careers, new contacts, and professional development," said Ekaterina Abolina, Director of the Center for Student Entrepreneurship and Careers at SPbGASU.

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