Light steel thin-walled structures are considered as elements of modern building erection technology. Domestic and foreign regulatory documents governing the use and design of structures made of thin-walled steel profiles are presented, and obvious advantages and operational disadvantages are indicated.

Keywords: construction, metal structures, light steel thin-walled structures, thin-walled beams, energy efficiency

An actual problem of the lack of green spaces in modern cities is considered. Some ways of applying gardening in the structure of the building are suggested, which can solve the indicated problem. The most detailed consideration is the reception of horizontal external landscaping, examples of domestic and foreign experience are given.

Keywords: Green architecture, green spaces, vertical landscaping, atrium landscaping, horizontal outdoor landscaping, house-garden decoration of building facades, roofs in operation

We consider eccentrically compressed rod elements of reinforced concrete structures. Problems are solved for the development of methods for calculating the strength of normal sections in the case of eccentric compression of reinforced concrete elements; calculation of the load-carrying capacity of reinforced concrete structures by the example of columns of varying flexibility for ultimate effort. Analytically, a calculation is made, which makes it possible to determine the strength of reinforced concrete structures.

Keywords: внецентренно сжатые стержни, железобетонные конструкции, прочность, нормальные сечения, колонны различной гибкости, несущая способность, предельные усилия