Advances in Materials and Structural Technologies for the Historical Built Environment and Heritage Conservation
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editors
Interests: building; structural analysis; construction; building materials; construction engineering; construction materials; structural dynamics; finite element analysis; finite element modelling; stress analysis
Interests: structural analysis; architectural engineering; history of technology
Interests: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; cultural heritage; protection of cultural heritage; conservation and restoration of cultural heritage; heritage conservation; conservation-restoration nanostructured materials; architectural history; architecture
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The conservation, repair, and sustainable management of the historical built environment require a careful balance to be achieved between preserving cultural significance and ensuring long-term structural performance. Recent advances in materials science, diagnostic methods, and structural engineering have significantly improved the approaches available in heritage conservation. Consequently, this Special Issue, Advances in Materials and Structural Technologies for the Historical Built Environment and Heritage Conservation, aims to present innovative research, practical applications, and critical reviews of approaches that enhance the safety, durability, and authenticity of historic structures.
Contributions are invited on new or optimized repair materials, including lime-based composites, engineered mortars, geopolymers, bio-based materials, and compatible reinforcement systems, as well as studies evaluating their long-term behaviour, compatibility, and environmental performance. Papers addressing advanced structural technologies, such as seismic retrofitting, non-invasive strengthening techniques, numerical modelling, and monitoring systems for damage and deterioration assessment are equally welcome.
This Special Issue encourages interdisciplinary research bridging engineering, materials science, conservation practice, and architectural heritage studies. Topics include innovative testing methods, non-destructive evaluation, digital documentation, risk assessment, and decision-support tools for evidence-based conservation. Case studies demonstrating real-world applications and lessons learned from intervention projects are particularly encouraged.
By bringing together diverse perspectives and state-of-the-art research, this Special Issue seeks to advance best practices and support sustainable strategies for the protection of our shared architectural heritage.
Dr. Radek Zigler
Prof. Dr. Martin Pospisil
Dr. Klára Kroftová
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- heritage conservation
- historic building materials
- structural assessment and strengthening
- compatibility and durability
- sustainable conservation
- advanced repair materials
- monitoring and diagnostics
- non-destructive testing (NDT)
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