Advances in Composite Construction in Civil Engineering—2nd Edition
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 908
Special Issue Editors
Interests: asphalt/concrete materials; pavement structural analysis; pavement M–E design and calibration
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on recent advancements in composite construction in civil engineering.
Composite construction in civil engineering involves choosing the right materials for certain structures. The materials and structures used in civil engineering are constantly being renewed to adapt to new requirements, and composite construction involves the use of complex materials and structures to replace traditional ones. Innovations make it possible to improve a structure’s load capacity, increase a structure’s longevity, save energy, become more environmentally friendly, etc.
Composite construction involves the interaction of two or more separate elements acting together and having a combined rather than separate effect. Relevent materials include materials that have been reinforced with fiber, polymers, or chemical additives. Composite structures include sandwiched layers, framed structures, attachments, etc. Innovations in structures and materials are commonly related and coordinated to achieve the target performance level.
With the introduction of a novel composite material or structure, the following questions must be addressed: What is the performance improvement of the new composite construction? What is the mechanism of composite construction? What is the environmental or economic impact of this composite construction?
Scholars working in the area of composite construction are invited to submit papers to answer these questions. This Special Issue offers a platform to showcase your findings and will encourage the advancement of composite construction research among scholars worldwide.
Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Performance measurements or mechanical simulations;
- Interactions between materials or structural components;
- Formation analysis of composite materials;
- Longevity estimations;
- Environmental impacts;
- Life cycle cost analyses (LCCA).
Dr. Hang Lu
Dr. Wei Yin
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- polymer composites
- structural capacity
- property measurement
- longevity estimation
- life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)
- mechanical analysis
- numerical simulation
- interface mechanics
- construction technology
- environmental impact
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