Innovative Granular Materials in Civil Infrastructure: Characterization and Modeling

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a call for papers for a Special Issue on "Innovative Granular Materials in Civil Infrastructure: Characterization and Modeling" in the journal Materials. This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research and advancements in the field of innovative granular materials for civil infrastructure.

Granular materials, including soils, aggregates, and mineral waste residue, are the fundamental constituents of many infrastructures in civil engineering. A comprehensive understanding and accurate modeling of the behavior of these granular materials are crucial for the design, construction, and performance evaluation of civil engineering structures, including foundations, pavements, concrete structures, and geotechnical systems.

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the development and utilization of innovative granular materials to enhance the sustainability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness of civil infrastructure. These include, but are not limited to, recycled aggregates, industrial by-products, and engineered granular composites. The characterization, modeling, and application of these innovative granular materials present significant challenges and opportunities for the civil engineering community.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and comprehensive review papers that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Innovative characterization techniques of granular materials;
• Advanced testing approaches of bonded or unbonded granular materials;
• Constitutive modeling and multi-scale numerical approaches;
• Innovative applications of granular materials in civil infrastructure;
• Life-cycle assessment using recycled granular materials;
• Construction and field evaluation of granular materials.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Materials.

Dr. Jue Li
Dr. Jian Gong 
Dr. Jiayan Nie
Dr. Miao Yu
Guest Editors

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