Research on the Reinforcement Treatment Technologies for Building Foundations
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: grouting materials and grouting technology; mechanical behavior of anchor bolts; ground improvement methods; constitutive modeling of rock mass
Interests: grouting reinforcement technology; grouting materials; grouting effect monitoring; reinforcement effect evaluation; grouting process optimization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Due to rapid urbanization and the increasing demand for high-rise, heavy-load, and long-service-life buildings, the natural ground can seldom satisfy the strength, stiffness, and deformation requirements of modern structures. Building foundations serve as the critical load-bearing components of structures, directly influencing safety, durability, and service performance. With the increasing complexity of engineering projects, diverse geological conditions, and the growing demand for sustainable construction, the reinforcement and treatment of foundations have become pivotal issues in civil and geotechnical engineering. Consequently, foundation reinforcement has become an indispensable step in almost every new construction, renovation, and infrastructure-upgrading project worldwide. Recent decades have witnessed remarkable innovations in reinforcement materials (e.g., geosynthetics, micro-piles, bio-based additives), installation equipment (e.g., low-carbon jet-grouting rigs, automated vibro-probes), and design philosophies (e.g., resilience-oriented, performance-based, and digital-twin-assisted approaches). These advances not only upgrade bearing capacity and mitigate settlement but also improve resilience against earthquakes, floods, and climate-induced hazards.
To further promote safe, economical, and sustainable built environments, continuous interdisciplinary research on foundation-reinforcement technologies is essential. This Special Issue focuses on the latest research progress and practical applications of reinforcement treatment technologies for building foundations. Topics include soil improvement methods, innovative reinforcement materials, foundation underpinning techniques, ground treatment under complex geological conditions, performance evaluation and monitoring, as well as case studies of engineering applications. This Special Issue aims to collect high-quality, original research, reviews, case studies, and technical notes that deepen our understanding, optimize design parameters, and broaden field applications of ground-improvement solutions.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Experimental and numerical investigations on deep-soil mixing, jet grouting, and micro-piling.
- Geosynthetic-reinforced foundations: bearing-capacity models, long-term creep, and seismic performance.
- Composite ground-improvement systems (e.g., rigid–flexible pile networks, geocell-encased columns).
- Intelligent monitoring, machine-learning-assisted design, and digital-twin simulation of reinforced substructures.
Your invaluable contributions will advance scientific knowledge and foster more resilient, eco-efficient foundation solutions for tomorrow’s built environment.
Dr. Yingming Xiao
Dr. Quan Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- building foundations
- ground improvement
- geotechnical engineering
- structural safety
- sustainable construction
- engineering case studies
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