Sustainable Concrete Materials and Resilient Structures, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2027 | Viewed by 614
Special Issue Editor
Interests: fiber-reinforced polymer; structural engineering; concrete technology and structures; structural health monitoring; sustainability; recycling; computational techniques; machine learning
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Dear Colleagues,
The climate crisis represents an unprecedented challenge for the planet. Concrete materials and structural systems are central to developing infrastructure that is robust, safe and adaptable. As one of the most resilient construction materials in use today, concrete can significantly enhance the durability and disaster resistance of the built environment, while supporting the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
This Special Issue explores sustainable and low-carbon concrete technologies alongside resilience-driven design and construction strategies for civil infrastructure. Its scope is organized around the following thematic areas.
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Sustainable Constituents and Binders
Research addressing the development, performance and optimization of concrete ingredients, including the following:
- Cement and alternative binders;
- Natural and recycled aggregates;
- Chemical admixtures;
- Supplementary cementitious materials;
- Geopolymer and low-carbon binder systems.
- Concrete Behavior, Characterization and Modeling
Studies focusing on material performance across the concrete life cycle, such as
- Fresh concrete behavior;
- Hydration, setting and hardening mechanisms;
- Mechanical and physical properties of hardened concrete;
- Durability and long-term performance;
- Microstructural and macrostructural characterization;
- Testing methods, quality control and standardization;
- Numerical and analytical modeling of cementitious materials.
- Concrete Production and Construction Technologies
Innovations and practices related to concrete manufacturing and application, including
- Mix design approaches;
- Ready-mixed and special concrete;
- Precast and prefabricated concrete elements;
- Reinforced and prestressed concrete systems;
- Non-traditional reinforcement solutions;
- Additive manufacturing and 3D concrete printing.
- Advanced and Specialized Concrete Systems
The development and application of high-performance, such as
- Fiber-reinforced and polymer-based concrete;
- Self-compacting, air-entrained and shotcrete;
- Pervious and asphalt concretes;
- High-performance and high-strength concrete;
- Structural strengthening using fiber-reinforced polymers.
- Structural Analysis, Design and Infrastructure Applications
Research into the analysis, design and implementation of concrete structures, including the following:
- Mechanics and behavior of reinforced concrete;
- Design codes, standards and regulatory frameworks;
- Finite element and advanced numerical analysis methods;
- Seismic design and resilience of concrete structures;
- Concrete building stability systems;
- Construction methods for reinforced concrete structures.
- Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure
Emerging techniques for assessing and managing the condition of concrete structures, including the following:
- Innovative structural health monitoring strategies;
- Recent developments and future trends;
- Machine learning and data-driven monitoring approaches;
- Non-destructive testing and evaluation methods;
- Self-diagnosis and performance-based condition assessment;
- Vibration and wave-based damage detection;
- Embedded sensors and sensor–structure integration;
- System-level integration, validation and interdisciplinary applications.
Together, these themes aim to advance knowledge and practice in sustainable, resilient and intelligent concrete infrastructure systems.
Dr. Jiping Bai
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- constituent materials
- concrete properties and testing
- processing
- concrete structural analysis and design
- structural health monitoring
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