Sustainable and Automated Design Strategies for Advanced Bridge Engineering
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainability; heuristic optimization; steel-concrete composite structures; life cycle assessment; bridges; neural networks
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Interests: optimization; deep learning; operations research; artificial intelligence applications to industrial problems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, bridge engineering has entered a transformative phase, driven by the urgent need to create infrastructure that is not only safe and efficient but also environmentally sustainable and resilient to evolving climate conditions. With increasing societal demand for long-lasting, low-carbon, and intelligent structures, the integration of sustainable materials, advanced computational tools, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence has become essential in modern bridge design, construction, and maintenance.
This Special Issue aims to collect high-quality research that showcases the latest developments and innovative practices in this critical area. The issue aligns with the journal’s scope by addressing the intersection of structural engineering, sustainability, and digital technologies. We welcome contributions that explore both theoretical and applied aspects, with a focus on improving the lifecycle performance, durability, and environmental footprint of bridge infrastructure.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Sustainable materials and low-impact construction methods;
- Smart sensing technologies and structural health monitoring;
- Resilient and adaptive bridge design strategies;
- Lifecycle assessment and predictive maintenance;
- Digital design tools and structural optimization;
- Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in bridge engineering;
- Climate change adaptation and risk-informed design;
- Case studies of innovative and sustainable bridge solutions.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. David Martínez-Muñoz
Dr. José Antonio García
Guest Editors
Dr. Andrés Ruiz-Vélez
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- sustainable bridge engineering
- structural health monitoring
- resilient infrastructure
- artificial intelligence in civil engineering
- lifecycle assessment
- smart materials and structures
- bridge maintenance and management
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