Advances in Composite Construction in Civil Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the recent advancements of composite construction in civil engineering.

Composite construction in civil engineering involves the choice of materials for certain structures. The materials and structures 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 the traditional ones. Innovations make it possible to improve a structure’s load capacity, lengthen a structure’s longevity, save energy, and become more environmentally friendly, etc.

Composite construction involves the interaction of two or more separate elements acting together and contributing together rather than separately. Relevent materials include those reinforced with fiber, polymers, or chemical additives. Composite structures include sandwiched layers, framed structures, and 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 materials or structure, the following questions need to 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 composite construction? 

Scholars working in the area of composite construction are welcome 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 measurement or mechanical simulation
• Interaction of materials or structural components
• Formation analysis of composite materials
• Longevity estimation
• Environmental impact
• Life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)

Dr. Hang Lu
Guest Editor

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