Reinforced Concrete: Properties and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 140
Special Issue Editors
Interests: SHM; NDT; concrete bridges; transportation infrastructure; deterioration; maintenance; structural risk assessment; asset management; FRP composites; green and sustainable infrastructure
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to invite you to contribute to an upcoming Special Issue of Applied Sciences called Reinforced Concrete: Properties and Applications. This collection aims to highlight the latest advancements and innovations in reinforced concrete, focusing on the properties and applications of concrete materials shaping the future of construction and infrastructure. Submissions addressing a wide range of topics related to innovative and sustainable concrete materials, including, but not limited to, the following, are welcomed:
- Novel concrete materials with enhanced performance characteristics;
- Advances in the durability, strength, and sustainability of reinforced concrete;
- Cutting-edge applications of reinforced concrete across diverse sectors, including transportation, buildings, energy, and urban infrastructure;
- Case studies demonstrating the potential of innovative materials to revolutionize the design, construction, and maintenance of concrete infrastructure (this topic is particularly encouraged);
- Research focused on optimizing material selection for specific structural applications;
- The deployment of innovative concrete materials in new construction, strengthening, and rehabilitation projects within both public and private sectors;
- Lessons learned from the application of advanced concrete materials in real-world scenarios;
- The role of advanced technologies, such as nondestructive testing and structural health monitoring, in assessing concrete material performance;
- The development of standard specifications for newly developed concrete materials.
Prof. Dr. Wael Zatar
Dr. Yuguang Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- reinforced concrete
- properties
- performance
- applications
- evaluation
- durability
- strength
- sustainability
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