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Application and Development of New Materials and Intelligent Technologies in Civil Engineering Construction

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 759

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Ke Sheng

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School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
Interests: soft soil foundation treatment; soil microstructure
Dr. Xin Liu

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Institute of Tunnel and Underground Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
Interests: multi-scale structural and mechanical properties of geotechnical materials; special soil improvement and damage mechanisms; safety and environmental impact of underground engineering
Dr. Shengtao Zhou

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School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
Interests: rock dynamics; rock mechanics in cold regions; machine learning applications in engineering geology
Prof. Dr. Dongxing Wang

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Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Safety of Hubei Province, School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430070, China
Interests: soils; fly ash; concrete; cement; clay; microstructure; geopolymer; slag; soft ground improvement; solidification/stabilization of marine sediments; slope stability analysis; rock mechanics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The ever-increasing demand for infrastructure and sustainable development in civil engineering calls for innovations in materials and technologies. This Special Issue will explore the application and development of new materials and intelligent technologies within the field of civil engineering construction, focusing on areas such as highway, bridge, and tunnel engineering, as well as slope stabilization and intelligent monitoring technologies. The aim is to highlight the latest advancements in materials and technologies that contribute to enhanced safety, durability, and environmental sustainability in construction projects. Submissions will cover a broad spectrum of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:

  1. Research on green and low-carbon construction materials;
  2. Studies on intelligent monitoring systems for construction sites;
  3. Advances in intelligent numerical analysis methods;
  4. Innovative approaches to soil stabilization in construction (e.g., marine soft soil, river mud);
  5. New reinforcement technologies for infrastructure projects;
  6. Techniques for efficient tunnel excavation and rock breaking;
  7. Impact assessment of construction on geological and environmental conditions.

Dr. Ke Sheng
Dr. Xin Liu
Dr. Shengtao Zhou
Prof. Dr. Dongxing Wang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • civil engineering construction
  • new materials
  • intelligent technologies
  • sustainable construction
  • tunnel engineering
  • slope stabilization
  • intelligent monitoring systems
  • numerical simulation
  • green construction materials

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A Confocal Ellipsoidal Densification Model for Estimating Improvement Effects on Soil Under Dynamic Compaction
by Hao Shan, Futian Zhao, Xin Liu, Ke Sheng and Fenqiang Xu
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(10), 5292; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15105292 - 9 May 2025
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This paper focuses on improvement effects on soil foundations under dynamic compaction (DC). Firstly, a confocal ellipsoidal densification model (CEDM) composed of a heavy compacted zone (HCZ) and a weak compacted zone (WCZ) was proposed to describe the subarea characteristic of an improvement [...] Read more.
This paper focuses on improvement effects on soil foundations under dynamic compaction (DC). Firstly, a confocal ellipsoidal densification model (CEDM) composed of a heavy compacted zone (HCZ) and a weak compacted zone (WCZ) was proposed to describe the subarea characteristic of an improvement range. Next, based on a confocal assumption of HCZ and WCZ ellipses, a mass balance equation considering changes in soil dry density in different compacted zones was established for solving the ellipsoidal parameters. Then, a designed laboratory test was conducted and a two-dimensional (2D) finite element model (FEM) established. The simulated crater depth and dynamic stress agreed well with testing results, confirming that the established FEM could be used for investigating the DC process. Finally, the applicability of the solution procedure for the proposed CEDM was verified. The predicted HCZ and WCZ were in close agreement with the simulated results, indicating that the proposed CEDM could be used for estimating the soil improvement range. With increases in tamping times, the HCZ ellipse moved down in the vertical direction without volumetric expansion, while the WCZ ellipse expanded along the depth and lateral directions. These findings may offer some guidelines for research into improvement effects on soil foundation under DC. Full article
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SHPB Experiment and MPM Simulation on Dynamic Properties of Unsaturated Clay Under Impact Loading
by Yingkang Yao, Futian Zhao, Junjie Li, Jun Liu, Zheng Liu, Yue Wang, Ruihong Zhuang, Li Liu, Yingbo Zhao and Zequan Xu
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(6), 3123; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15063123 - 13 Mar 2025
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Accurate characterization of soil dynamic response is paramount for geotechnical and protective engineering. However, the impact properties of unsaturated cohesive soil have not been well characterized due to lack of sufficient research. For this purpose, impact tests using the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar [...] Read more.
Accurate characterization of soil dynamic response is paramount for geotechnical and protective engineering. However, the impact properties of unsaturated cohesive soil have not been well characterized due to lack of sufficient research. For this purpose, impact tests using the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) were elaborately designed to investigate the dynamic stress–strain response of unsaturated clay with strain rates of 204~590 s−1. As the strain rate increased up to 500 s−1, a lock-up behavior was observed in the plastic flow stage, which can be explained as the breakage and rearrangement of soil gains under a high level of stress. Further, the strain rate dependency of the dynamic strength was quantitatively characterized by the Cowper Symonds (CS) model and the CS coefficients were determined to be the intercept of 55 and slope of 0.8 in the double logarithmic scale of Dynamic Increase Factor (DIF) and strain rate space. Furthermore, the SHPB test was reproduced using a modified Material Particle Method (MPM), which involves an improved dynamic constitutive model for unsaturated soil considering the strain rate effect. The simulated stress–strain curves basically agree with the experimental results, indicating the feasibility of MPM for investigating the dynamic properties of unsaturated soil under SHPB impact loading. Full article
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