Sustainable Construction Materials, Structures, and Buildings

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable construction materials, structures, and buildings, with a specific focus on sustainable concrete and cementitious materials, as well as mass timber. It aims to provide a platform for interdisciplinary research that connects materials science and structural engineering, hopefully inspiring further innovation and contributing to global efforts towards creating a more sustainable built environment. Topics of interest include the development and performance analysis of sustainable concrete using alternative cementitious materials and industrial by-products, low-carbon cementitious materials, and mass timber structural systems. Additional areas of interest encompass the life cycle assessment, durability, and adaptability of structures built with sustainable materials. By showcasing case studies, design strategies, and methodologies for integrating sustainable materials and structural systems, this Special Issue aims to highlight the potential benefits of sustainable construction materials and techniques, both for the environment and for structural/material performance. Expected topics include: 1) the development and performance analysis of sustainable concrete using alternative cementitious materials and industrial by-products; 2) innovations in low-carbon cementitious materials, exploring the potential of novel binders and supplementary cementitious materials; 3) a comparative life cycle assessment of traditional and sustainable cementitious materials, with acknowledgment of environmental, social, and economic implications; 4) structural optimization and innovative design techniques using mass timber for low-carbon resilient buildings; 5) innovations in cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturing processes, with a focus on the potential for reducing embodied carbon and enhancing resource efficiency; 6) design principles and best practices for creating sustainable buildings with cross-laminated timber (CLT) structural systems; 7) structural design and performance evaluation of cross-laminated timber (CLT) buildings under various loading conditions, including seismic and wind loads; 8) design strategies and tools for integrating recycled materials, such as crushed glass or waste tires, into sustainable building construction; 9) an evaluation of the long-term durability and adaptability of structures built with sustainable materials under various environmental and climatic conditions; and 10) methodologies for selecting and integrating sustainable materials and structural systems in building design and construction to minimize environmental impacts.

Prof. Dr. Qingli (Barbara) Dai
Dr. Yunxiang Ma
Dr. Jiaqing Wang
Dr. Ruizhe Si
Guest Editors

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