Recent Advances in Pile Foundation Engineering
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 46
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil–structure interactions; consolidations; non-destructive testing; soft ground improvement
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pile foundations remain the predominant deep-foundation solution for supporting superstructures. As engineering demands for higher capacity, durability, and adaptability to diverse geological conditions continue to grow, advancements in pile design, construction techniques, testing, and maintenance technologies are rapidly evolving.
In particular, the integration of artificial intelligence has revolutionized complex high-dimensional soil–pile interaction analyses and multi-parameter inversion problems, making them more manageable than ever before. Additionally, modern construction techniques now enable pile installation in challenging geological conditions, such as in karst areas, soft silt, and frozen soils in cold regions. The development of innovative pile types has further enhanced performance in these environments.
To showcase recent advancements in pile foundation engineering, we invite contributions that explore cutting-edge research and technological developments in this field. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Development and application of new pile types.
-Advanced analytical and numerical methods for soil–pile and rock–pile interactions.
-AI-enhanced techniques in pile engineering.
-Innovative applications of pile foundations.
-Pile renewal strategies and health monitoring.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Yunpeng Zhang
Dr. Xin Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pile foundations
- pile design and construction techniques
- AI-enhanced pile engineering
- pile renewal and health monitoring
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