Geomaterials: Latest Advances in Materials for Construction and Engineering Applications

Dear Colleagues,

We are inviting submissions to the Special Issue on “Geomaterials: Latest Advances in Materials for Construction and Engineering Applications”.

The materials used both in the construction of buildings and in the execution of civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering projects account for the majority of all goods consumed by mankind. It is worth noting that most of these materials are fundamentally mineral in nature, so they are defined as geomaterials. They may retain their primary characteristics (ornamental rocks, stone aggregates, clay barriers, compacted soils, etc.) or have been artificially manufactured either from natural raw materials or from wastes (cement, concrete, ceramics, expanded lightweight aggregates, geopolymers, mineral wool, etc.).

The growing increase in population and demand for natural resources means that these geomaterials, so widely used, need to be studied in depth in order to adapt to current needs, while contributing certain technological, environmental and economic benefits. In this sense, this Special Issue intends to include novel articles focused on the investigation of those materials used in large volumes both in construction and in other engineering areas, such as public works, environmental and geotechnical engineering, waste sealing, among others.

All types of papers within this field are welcome, including studies related to the laboratory synthesis of new construction materials, fundamental research on certain physicochemical, mineralogical and mechanical properties, the use of alternative manufacturing methods and raw materials (e.g., wastes), testing on a larger scale or even on site, analysis of the environmental impact/benefit of these materials (life cycle assessment), mathematical modeling or any other subject related to the geomaterials used in construction and engineering applications. Although the main focus of this Special Issue is geomaterials, articles on other types of structural and engineering materials, such as metals, wood, geosynthetics, and others, will also be welcome.

Dr. José Manuel Moreno-Maroto
Guest Editor

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