Advances and Application of Construction Materials
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 222
Special Issue Editors
Interests: material characterization; structural analysis; mechanical properties; acoustic emission; wood science; acoustic analysis; wood anatomy; materials; carbon
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Interests: numerical methods; finite element method; discrete element method; wood science; timber structures; historical structures; particle mechanics; sediment transport; fluid mechanics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, construction technology has evolved significantly. Proof of this are the advances in different materials, such as the use of carbon fiber or the development of engineered wood products (EWPs). These two examples mark a change in the construction trend towards more efficient and environmentally sustainable solutions. The application of novel materials is vital to the success of the construction solution. This involves knowing and understanding how the junctions work, as well as the interaction of different materials in the structural assembly.
The papers to be published in this Special Issue are expected to cover new structural product designs, new measurement techniques, new testing methods, and new evaluation procedures, validation, case studies, structural health monitoring, etc.
Dr. Francisco J. Rescalvo
Dr. Rafael Pareja
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- structural design
- structural healt monitoring
- timber
- composites
- bonding
- mechanical performance
- new applications
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