Advances in Intelligent and Sustainable Construction: Integrating Civil, Geotechnical and Architectural Engineering
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 795
Editors
Interests: structural stability; nonlinear vibration; steel-tube concrete
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: structural sensitivity analysis; composite material; interface mechanics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: structural sensitivity analysis; structural topology analysis; metal 3D printing
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Intelligent design, green construction and innovation are highly regarded topics in the field of architecture, encompassing the utilization of smart technologies to optimize architectural design, the practice of environmentally friendly construction concepts and the promotion of innovative development. Concurrently, the deep integration of civil and geotechnical engineering is providing more scientific, reliable and sustainable solutions for the entire lifecycle of construction projects—from site investigation and foundation design to material selection and long-term safety operations. Geological conditions directly impact building stability, resource utilization and environmental adaptability, while modern civil engineering strives to achieve synergistic coexistence with the geological environment through intelligent methods and green technologies.
This Special Issue invites researchers to submit original research articles, reviews and case studies covering, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Intelligent Design and Smart Operations and Maintenance
Application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and the Internet of Things in intelligent design (e.g., Building Information Modeling, Digital Twin technology, Structural Health Monitoring); integrated applications combining Geological Information Modeling (GIM) and BIM for fully digital design and safety early-warning systems from subsurface geological conditions to superstructure.
- Green Construction and Sustainable Materials
Application of novel materials (e.g., recycled concrete, FRP reinforcement, phase change materials, steel-concrete composite structures) and advanced construction methods (e.g., 3D printing, prefabricated construction) in green construction; development of green building materials based on geological characteristics, sustainable utilization of underground space and integrated design for building energy efficiency and geothermal energy utilization considering geological conditions.
- Structural Safety, Geotechnical Engineering and Geological Compatibility
Structural stability and nonlinear analysis of buildings and infrastructure under complex geological conditions; geotechnical risk assessment, site-adaptive design, innovations in foundation engineering and strategies for resisting geological hazards such as earthquakes, landslides and floods in resilient building design.
- Building Carbon Neutrality and Life Cycle Assessment
Innovative pathways for achieving carbon neutrality in buildings; lifecycle environmental impact assessment of buildings; building decarbonization strategies incorporating geological carbon sequestration technologies and overall optimization of building energy consumption through underground engineering and terrain utilization.
- Civil-Geotechnical Cross-Innovation and System Integration
Smart building systems for digitalization, automation and sustainable development; smart construction site technologies based on multidisciplinary collaboration among civil, geotechnical and architectural engineering; integrated urban underground space development and geological resource management; intelligent site planning and ecological restoration based on geotechnical big data.
This Special Issue of Buildings will focus on the latest developments and technological applications in these areas, promoting the widespread adoption and continuous innovation of intelligent technologies, green principles and civil-geotechnical cross-disciplinary innovations in the field of architecture, thereby contributing to the creation of a safer, more nature-adaptive and more sustainable built environment.
We look forward to receiving your valuable research contributions.
Prof. Dr. Yongping Yu
Prof. Dr. Zhonghai Xu
Dr. Shaopeng Zheng
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- intelligent design
- green construction
- novel materials
- 3D printing
- building structures
- site vibration
- sustainable development
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
