Innovative Research Applied to Building Structures: From Materials Development to Structural 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: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editors
Interests: engineering structural resilience; structural repair and renovation; structural optimization design; composite structure; energy storage engineering structure; intelligent variable structure; intelligent disaster mitigation and prevention
Interests: structural engineering; strengthening and retrofitting; high-performance cement-based materials; fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites; distributed fiber optic sensors; materials and structural testing; bridge engineering and monitoring
Interests: structural control; dynamic vibration absorber; signal processing; deep learning; earthquake mitigation
Interests: low carbon concrete; cement composites; waste recycling; self-healing concrete; CO2 curing; biochar concrete
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In civil engineering, frontier areas such as innovative building materials, new structural systems, and renovation technologies are developing rapidly and require validation through real-world case studies and pilot projects. These include low-carbon concrete, self-healing concrete, high-performance composite components, high seismic-resilient composite structures, intelligent detection and reinforcement technologies, renovation and upgrading of old buildings, and smart disaster prevention. These technologies in civil engineering not only enhance the strength, durability, and seismic performance of structures but also promote the sustainable development of the industry. Furthermore, they ensure the safety of existing buildings, optimize urban functions, and strengthen the engineering capacity to withstand natural disasters. Case studies of recent applications demonstrate how these innovations perform under real-world conditions, offering valuable insights for practical implementation.
This Special Issue aims to provide an open forum to discuss the various novel technologies in civil engineering. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, material development (e.g., low carbon concrete, cement composites, waste recycling, high-performance materials), component design (e.g., high performance composite structural component, high performance damper, low carbon recycled concrete component, reinforcement technology), structural design (e.g., novel structural system, seismic isolation and damping, structural repair, upgrading and resilience), applications of artificial intelligence (e.g. intelligent design, inspection and monitoring, operation and maintenance), as well as field validation, experimental testing, and case studies demonstrating the application of these technologies in real-world projects.
Dr. Chong Rong
Dr. Marco Carlo Rampini
Dr. Liangkun Wang
Dr. Yue Liu
Dr. Xuan Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- innovative building materials
- structural component design
- structural system
- artificial intelligence technology
- inspection and monitoring
- retrofitting and upgrading
- architectural structural resilience
- application to case studies
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