Innovations in Building Foundations and Geotechnical Materials: Sustainable Technologies and Engineering Performance
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soft clay engineering property; underground structure
Interests: tunnel and subway construction; underground engineering; groundwater seepage
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Modern building engineering faces dual challenges: ensuring the safety of foundations in complex environments and reducing the carbon footprint of construction activities. To address these issues, the industry is shifting towards innovative foundation systems and advanced civil engineering materials. This Special Issue aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform covering the intersection of foundation engineering, material science, and construction technology. We invite broad contributions ranging from the development of green construction materials to their application in ground improvement and foundation support. The scope is not limited to material synthesis but extends to advanced numerical simulation and field performance monitoring. We particularly welcome research on smart construction technologies, problematic soil treatment, and the mechanical behavior of novel geotechnical composites under static or dynamic loads. By integrating new material solutions with modern foundation design, this collection seeks to promote resilient, sustainable, and high-performance building infrastructures.
Dr. Jie Yuan
Prof. Dr. Xingxin Chen
Dr. Renguo Gu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced foundation engineering
- green building materials
- innovative ground improvement
- soil-structure interaction
- smart construction technologies
- seismic resilience and stability
- numerical simulation and AI
- case studies of underground construction
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