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Advanced High-Performance Building Materials Development and Application

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 April 2027 | Viewed by 1714

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Prof. Dr. Kai Yan

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School of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
Interests: innovative construction materials; low-carbon high-performance concrete; emergency strengthening; fire and seismic resistance of concrete structures; structural health monitoring and vibration control
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Dr. Qiaoling Liu

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School of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
Interests: high-performance civil engineering materials; na-no materials; repair and strengthening
Dr. Wenming Wang

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Key Laboratory of Building Structure Reinforcement and Underground Space Engineering, Ministry of Education, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, China
Interests: disaster prevention and mitigation for ultra-high voltage transmission lines; prefabricated and composite foundation failure mechanisms; multi-disaster response of wind turbine towers
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Dr. Tianfeng Yuan

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School of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
Interests: innovative construction materials; impact and blast-resistant design of concrete structures; fire resistance of concrete structures
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As global efforts intensify to achieve "Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality" goals, alongside the widespread adoption of sustainable development principles, the international building materials industry is undergoing a significant transformation. As a key sector in terms of energy consumption and carbon emissions, the green and low-carbon transition of the construction industry has become a crucial development trend. As a cornerstone for high-quality development in construction, advancing green, low-carbon, and high-performance building materials is crucial to achieving emission reduction, energy conservation, and ecological benefits throughout the building's entire lifecycle. Furthermore, it not only offers a crucial solution to the high energy consumption, significant emissions, and severe pollution inherent in traditional building materials, but also provides vital support for national green development strategies and global "Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality" goals. Ultimately, it is key to fostering international industry collaboration and establishing a sustainable global construction ecosystem.

Therefore, under the guidance of the RILEM (China Chapter) and the American Concrete Institute (China Chapter), the 3rd International Conference on Advanced High-Performance Building Materials Development and Application will be held on 15–18 May 2026, in Jinan, Shandong, China. Hosted by Shandong Jianzhu University in collaboration with Southeast University, Shandong University, etc., the conference will carry the theme "Low-Carbon Drive, AI Innovation, Building the Future".

This Special Issue is an outcome of the conference. The objective of this Special Issue is to establish a platform for exchange and cooperation among peers from both domestic and international communities, aiming to advance breakthroughs in the sustainable development of the building materials industry in line with the "Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality" goals.

Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Innovative construction materials;
  • Low-carbon building materials;
  • Structural health monitoring and vibration control;
  • Retrofit and strength of existing buildings;
  • Lifecycle carbon analysis;
  • Economic analysis of low-/zero-carbon buildings;
  • Artificial intelligence for energy efficiency and low-carbon buildings.

Conference Website (in China): https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/iDAv3k81OdWfEygqoLQiog

Prof. Dr. Kai Yan
Dr. Qiaoling Liu
Dr. Wenming Wang
Dr. Tianfeng Yuan
Guest Editors

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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

  • cementitious composites
  • innovative construction materials
  • low-carbon
  • structural health monitoring
  • retrofit and strength
  • lifecycle carbon analysis
  • artificial intelligence

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Dynamic Characteristics of Geogrid-Reinforced Foamed Lightweight Soil Under Cyclic Loading
by Yong Liu, Yinhe Li and Yuan Sun
Buildings 2026, 16(12), 2426; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16122426 - 18 Jun 2026
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Although foamed lightweight soil is widely used for its light weight and high strength, its insufficient dynamic performance under cyclic loading and the poorly understood reinforcement mechanism have become key bottlenecks restricting its optimized application. To investigate the dynamic characteristics and influencing factors [...] Read more.
Although foamed lightweight soil is widely used for its light weight and high strength, its insufficient dynamic performance under cyclic loading and the poorly understood reinforcement mechanism have become key bottlenecks restricting its optimized application. To investigate the dynamic characteristics and influencing factors of geogrid-reinforced foamed lightweight soil (GRFLS), laboratory dynamic triaxial tests were conducted using a DJSZ-100D dynamic–static triaxial testing system. The effects of the number of geogrid layers and wet density on the dynamic mechanical properties were examined, with analysis focused on failure patterns, backbone curves, dynamic strength, dynamic shear modulus, and damping ratio. The results indicate that the inclusion of geogrids effectively restrained the propagation of longitudinal cracks in the foamed lightweight soil. The hyperbolic backbone curves were well characterized by the Hardin–Drnevich model. An increase in wet density significantly enhanced the dynamic strength, and an optimal number of two reinforcement layers was identified based on the reinforced strength–stress ratio. The dynamic elastic modulus and damping ratio of GRFLS increased with growing dynamic strain. Compared with the unreinforced condition, the initial dynamic elastic modulus of the specimens with two geogrid layers increased by an average of 15.6%, and the maximum damping ratio increased by an average of 12.9%. While both geogrid reinforcement and higher wet density effectively increased the dynamic elastic modulus, only an increase in wet density notably improved the damping ratio. Finally, predictive models for the enhanced dynamic elastic modulus and damping ratio, which incorporate wet density and the number of reinforcement layers, were established. These models indirectly reflect the dynamic deviator stress–strain relationship of GRFLS. This study provides a theoretical basis for engineering construction. Full article
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Mechanical Behavior of Carbon Fiber Textile-Reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composite Under Off-Axis Tension: Experimental and Theoretical Investigation
by Shuiming Yin, Fahram Ayar, Zhirui An, Lan Zhang, Yanchao Wang and Xiaoli Xu
Buildings 2026, 16(11), 2069; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16112069 - 22 May 2026
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Carbon fiber textile-reinforced engineered cementitious composite (CTR-ECC) is widely utilized in structural strengthening applications due to its advantages of low weight and high strength. A comprehensive understanding of its mechanical behavior under off-axis tension is crucial for addressing the prevalent off-axis stress states [...] Read more.
Carbon fiber textile-reinforced engineered cementitious composite (CTR-ECC) is widely utilized in structural strengthening applications due to its advantages of low weight and high strength. A comprehensive understanding of its mechanical behavior under off-axis tension is crucial for addressing the prevalent off-axis stress states in engineering practice. This paper presents an experimental investigation on the off-axis tensile properties of CTR-ECC. Specimens were fabricated with four off-axis angles: 0°, 15°, 30°, and 45°. The study revealed three main findings: (1) Under axial (0°) loading, failure is characterized by yarn fracture and interface slip, whereas off-axis tension induces a stable progressive delamination failure in textile-reinforced ECC systems. (2) While CTR-ECC exhibits higher tensile strength than plain ECC at all angles, its strength decreases significantly as the off-axis angle increases (e.g., a 27.1% reduction at 15°). Off-axis layouts, however, substantially improve energy absorption, with strain energy density increasing by up to 368.4% at 30°. (3) A phenomenological constitutive model was developed, which can adequately capture the stress–strain response of CTR-ECC under various off-axis angles, with coefficients of determination (R2) exceeding 0.9 in all cases. These results provide important insights into the failure mechanisms and performance design of CTR-ECC under off-axis tension conditions. Full article
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Carbonation Performance and Characterization of Alkali-Activated Cementitious Materials Incorporating Superabsorbent Polymers
by Wanguo Zhang, Yunjuan Chen, Yuanshun Xiong, Yichen Zhang, Yuanhui Qiao, Quansheng Sun and Zhen Wang
Buildings 2026, 16(9), 1797; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16091797 - 30 Apr 2026
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To effectively mitigate the early-age shrinkage and cracking of alkali-activated cementitious materials (AAMs), superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) were adopted in this study to absorb and store water in the mixture, which is continuously released during the setting and hardening process. This approach prolongs the [...] Read more.
To effectively mitigate the early-age shrinkage and cracking of alkali-activated cementitious materials (AAMs), superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) were adopted in this study to absorb and store water in the mixture, which is continuously released during the setting and hardening process. This approach prolongs the setting and hardening process of AAM, improves the stability of its microstructure, and reduces crack formation. Meanwhile, the influence mechanism of CO2 curing on the strength of SAP-modified AAM was investigated. Through mechanical strength testing, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), heat release measurement during setting and hardening, and pore size distribution testing of specimens with different mix proportions and curing conditions, effective methods to improve the mechanical strength and microstructural development of AAM were explored. The results show that CO2 curing can significantly enhance the early-age strength of AAM, promote the formation of carbonation products, and optimize the pore structure of AAM at the micro-level. An appropriate amount of SAP can prolong the setting and hardening process of AAM and improve the degree of its setting and hardening; however, excessive SAP reduces the concentration of alkaline solution in the mixture matrix, increasing resistance to the setting and hardening of AAM. Full article
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