Materials for Civil Construction and Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

Currently, civil construction uses many natural resources, such as water, sand, among others, and these are becoming increasingly scarce as a result of population growth. Furthermore, cement production is highly polluting, responsible for a large portion of the emission of greenhouse gases. Thus, focusing on environmental issues, this special edition is dedicated to publishing original scientific research papers on new materials for civil construction with a focus on sustainability. These materials can be produced by using industrial waste, associated or not with technologies for their improvement, such as nanoparticles, polymers, among others. However, it is not limited to the use of waste, any new material or technology that reduces the need to extract natural products or extends their life time that, consequently, reduce the discarded volume are applicable. Methods, techniques, computer simulations that can be applied in the assessment of environmental impacts arising from the use or production of these materials can also be presented.

Thus, scientific research focusing on new materials or methods with concern for sustainability will be welcomed in this special edition.

Prof. Dr. Angela Kinoshita
Guest Editor

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