Concrete in the Digital Age: Advanced Simulations for Structural Innovation
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 1906
Special Issue Editors
Interests: advanced analysis of infrastructures; performance-based earthquake engineering; machine learning; concrete damage; alkali–aggregate reaction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The advent of digital technology in structural modeling and simulation plays a pivotal role in enhancing the structural integrity and sustainability of infrastructural projects globally. From bridges to nuclear power plants, concrete structures are the backbone of modern civilization, epitomizing strength and endurance. The evolution of computational tools and analytical methods has greatly improved our ability to design, simulate, and analyze these essential structures with unprecedented efficiency and precision. Technologies like Building Information Modeling (BIM) provide 3D digital models of both new and existing structures, facilitating sophisticated simulation methods.
For this Special Issue, we seek high-quality original research articles focused on the latest techniques and methodologies in the analysis, design, and simulation of concrete structures, particularly leveraging ATENA simulation tools and software. We welcome contributions from theoretical explorations and practical applications that meet high technical standards, promoting a cross-disciplinary approach that can spur innovation across various fields.
We invite submissions on a range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Innovations and advancements in concrete materials and structures.
- Utilization of BIM for the advanced analysis of concrete structures.
- Case studies analyzing concrete structures such as bridges and dams.
- Analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures.
- Structural analysis of nuclear power plants (NPPs) and powerhouses.
- Thermal behavior of concrete structures under diverse environmental conditions.
- Implications of alkali–aggregate reaction (AAR) in concrete.
- Crack propagation and its impact on the durability and sustainability of concrete structures.
- Seismic response of concrete structures and infrastructure.
- Validation of commercial software packages against observed structural responses.
- Long-term creep behavior in concrete and its implications for structural performance.
- Experimental validation and verification of concrete models.
This Special Issue aims to assemble a comprehensive collection of papers that not only showcase cutting-edge research but also promote the practical application of these innovations in real-world engineering projects. We look forward to your contributions, which will undoubtedly enhance our collective knowledge and capabilities in concrete engineering.
Dr. Golsa Mahdavi
Dr. Jan Cervenka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digital technology
- concrete materials and structures
- concrete model
- damage identification
- durability and sustainability
- case studies
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