Advances in Smart Underground Construction and Tunneling Design
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 1421
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil-geostructure interaction; tunnelling engineering; deformation control and lining reinforcement of tunnels; intelligent geotechnical investigation
Interests: geotechnical engineering; soil mechanics; plasticity
Interests: physical and mechanical properties of special soils; mechanism of soil-structure interaction
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Interests: automatic construction; solid waste utilization; soil-structure interaction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With rapid urbanization and growing infrastructure demands, underground construction has become pivotal for sustainable development, offering solutions to space constraints and environmental challenges. This Special Issue will explore cutting-edge advancements in underground construction and tunneling design, emphasizing multidisciplinary innovations, digital intelligence developments, and sustainability. Papers should cover diverse aspects, such as geological surveys, design and modeling methods, construction techniques, the maintenance of underground structures, and relevant case studies, featuring AI, robotics, and smart monitoring systems for safety and efficiency. The Special Issue aims to drive innovation and improvement in underground construction and tunneling design, fostering intelligent, sustainable and resilient underground infrastructure.
Prof. Dr. Peizhi Zhuang
Dr. Pinqiang Mo
Dr. Ran Yuan
Guest Editors
Dr. Hong-Ya Yue
Dr. He Yang
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- advances in underground intelligent construction
- AI-driven innovations for underground and tunnel engineering
- Resilience-based design of underground and tunnel infrastructure
- advanced analytical solutions and numerical methods for underground and tunnel engineering
- health monitoring and predictive maintenance of underground structures
- robotics for hazardous underground work
- smart monitoring systems
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