The Latest Scientific Problems Related to the Implementation and Diagnostics of Construction Objects

The construction industry is a sector of the economy that is characterized by a high variability of implementation conditions and a large variety of building structures. In the current period of rapid economic development, this high volatility and diversity generates many new scientific problems that must be solved in order to further improve the quality of production as well as reduce costs and construction time. In addition, in the construction industry, as is the case in other sectors of the economy, great importance is attributed to all ecological activities and broadly understood sustainable development strategies. This means that new building materials, modifications of commonly known and widely used materials, new research methods, and also methodologies for the implementation and control of construction processes are still being sought out. Moreover, the diagnostics of existing objects are gaining importance as the safe use and durability of such objects depend on accurate diagnosis.

We would like to encourage our colleagues to prepare original manuscripts containing current research results and scientific discoveries in the broadly understood field of construction engineering, in particular, referring to research on:

-- How the structure and properties of building materials can be affected by the modification of their composition with various micro- and nanomaterials, byproducts, and also waste;

-- Proposals and the implementation of new methodologies for controlling executive processes;

-- Planning and effective management in the construction industry;

-- Methods for diagnosing building structures, in particular, historical buildings;

-- The demolition of building objects and construction waste management.

To provide an update on the state of knowledge in the field of the above problems and to indicate new directions for future study, we encourage you to submit your latest research results for publication in this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Bożena Hoła
Dr. Anna Hoła
Guest Editors

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