Sustainability in Novel Construction Composites
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 July 2022) | Viewed by 5007
Special Issue Editors
Interests: BIM; sustainability; digitalization; multifunctional concrete
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Interests: structural engineering; cement composites; dynamic behavior; masonry structures
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Large amounts of greenhouse gases and huge energy consumption are involved in construction energy. However, sustainable construction is mandatory, and hence, the reduction in CO2 emissions and the reduction in energy consumption must be urgently addressed. A way to achieve this target is by modifying and/or creating novel construction composites. From cement-based composites, through polymer composites or natural fiber composites, to carbon composites, among many others, there is a wide field where research efforts are still needed in order to reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry.
Using recycled materials, waste materials, and local and ecological production, can reduce the environmental impact. Additionally, however, the characterization of materials and composites, the study of new applications, procedure, techniques, functionalities, etc., can propose solutions and new ways to achieve those goals.
This Special Issue of Applied Sciences aims to provide interdisciplinary solutions through the study of novel composites to improve sustainability in the construction and building industry.
Dr. Oscar Galao
Dr. Francisco Javier Baeza
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability
- novel construction materials
- novel building materials
- construction composites
- multifunctional composites
- waste materials and additions
- composites for structural retrofitting
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