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Design, Construction and Maintenance of Underground Structures
edited by , Xiaoming Guan and Chang Liu
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13889 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground structure; mechanical performance; experimental study; mechanical modeling; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Next-Gen Cementitious Composites for Sustainable Construction
edited by Jiaxiang Lin, and Zhanbiao Chen
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12025 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable concrete; high-performance composites; self-healing concrete; green construction materials; concrete recycling; 3D printed concrete; smart concrete technologies; nanocomposites in concrete; energy-efficient materials; photocatalytic concrete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
The Vibration Control of Building Structures submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibrations of constructions; vibrational movements of constructions; structural vibrations; passive vibration damping; vibration control; dynamic equipment; monitoring systems; antiseismic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Knowledge Management in the Building and Construction Industry
edited by and Alberto Pavan
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge management; machine learning; artiticial intelligence; building information modeling; geographic information system; decision making; decision support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Recent Advances in Technology and Properties of Composite Materials
edited by Xiaodi Dai and
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6728 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic matrix composite; metal matrix composite; reinforced concrete; glass fiber-reinforced concrete; biocomposite; carbon fiber-reinforced polymer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Engineering Problems and Legal Challenges in Urban and Rural Low-Carbon Development
edited by , Zongzhou Zhu, Yao Zhang, and Duo Xu
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15769 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly and green facade design; low-carbon design; sustainable materials; building-integrated photovoltaic; building-attached photovoltaic; economy of renovation; low-carbon renovation; fairness of development.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
New Reinforcement Technologies Applied in Slope and Foundation
edited by Changfu Chen, , Renhua Tang, and Shimin Zhu
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6550 | Submission Open
Keywords: geotechnical reinforcement materials; geotechnical reinforcement technology; slope stability analysis; foundation treatment; soil– structure interaction; bearing performance; mechanical analysis model; performance optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Statistical Approaches in Construction Management: Innovations and Applications
edited by , Hongyan Yan and
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6217 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction project management; statistical analysis in construction; risk management; cost estimation and control; quality assurance in construction; sustainable construction practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Resilience Analysis and Intelligent Simulation in Civil Engineering submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6197 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilience; buildings; infrastructure; seismic analysis; multiscale; simulation; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
The Application of New Nano/Micron Bio-Originated Supplementary Materials in Construction
edited by Yilin Su, , , and Xuan Zhang
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3023 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; bio-originated; bio-based; microbial mineralisation; biomass; biochar; low carbon; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Smart Technologies for Climate-Responsive Building Envelopes
edited by and Xiaoqiang Hong
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open
Keywords: building envelope; energy flexibility; AI and machine learning; climate responsibility; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advances in Sustainable Building Materials: 2nd Edition
edited by Isabel Torres and
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; sustainable buildings; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Sustainable and Low-Carbon Building Materials and Structures
edited by Shaojun Cao, Dehong Wang, Pang Chen and Yu Yan
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4628 | Submission Open
Keywords: green building materials; low-carbon construction; mechanical properties; durability performance; structural fire resistance; seismic performance; impact and explosion resistance; bridge seismic resistance; composite materials; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Indoor Environment Quality: Smart Technology in Thermal Comfort, Ventilation, Humidity, Hygiene, Lighting, Acoustics and Water Supply
edited by , , Asiri Umenga Weerasuriya, and
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 43493 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor quality; smart building; ventilation; daylighting; luminous efficacy; Internet of Things; acoustic environment; thermal environment; building energy; indoor hygiene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
AI and Data Analytics for Energy-Efficient and Healthy Buildings: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 23377 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient and healthy buildings; AI and data analytics; data-driven modelling; smart digital technology; smart buildings; smart urban planning; smart cities; intelligent architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advancements in Adaptive, Inclusive, and Responsive Buildings submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21177 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive buildings; inclusive design; responsive architecture; special needs; sustainability; high-performance buildings; accessibility; occupant comfort; energy efficiency; universal design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Structural Engineering in Building
edited by and Juan Bojórquez
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20657 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural design of buildings; earthquake engineering; wind engineering; infrastructure under natural hazards; experimental tests; structural resilience of buildings; application of artificial intelligence to structural engineering; energy dissipation devices; optimal structural design; life cycle costs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Contemporary Applications of Wood in Architecture and Construction
edited by Meng Gong, Takuro Mori and Ebenezer Ussher
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17876 | Submission Open
Keywords: architectural design; modern connections; engineered wood products; in-service performance; life cycle assessment; mass timber construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
High- and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Properties, Developments and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14756 | Submission Open
Keywords: pre-fabrication; self-consolidating concrete; nanomodified concrete/cement; fiber-reinforced concrete; 3D-printed concrete/cement; self-sensing/self-healing concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; architectural/fair faced concrete; high- and ultra-high strength concrete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Safety and Health in the Building Lifecycle submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9326 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety; health; lifecycle; regenerative sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Lighting in Buildings—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4983 | Submission Open
Keywords: illumination engineering; visual comfort; performance; complexity; clarity; energy efficiency and lighting application efficacy; lighting simulation; extended reality (XR); solid-state lighting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Performance Evaluation, Testing and Design of Composite Structures
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4080 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite structures; analysis and design; static and cyclic behavior; numerical modeling; experimental investigations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Housing Price Dynamics and the Property Market
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3912 | Submission Open
Keywords: property market; housing supply; housing investment and finance; affordable housing; property value; sustainable housing; innovative housing solution; built-to-Rent housing model; housing aging population; housing policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Advances in Green, Low-Carbon, High-Performance, and Intelligent Building Materials and Structures
edited by Changjiang Liu, , Zhong Xu, and Weiju Song
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3714 | Submission Open
Keywords: green and low-carbon building materials; high-performance building materials; green and low-carbon building design; new high-performance structures; high-performance structural design; intelligent building materials; intelligent construction and operation; intelligent structural health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Study on Shear Performance of Structure under Concentrated Load
edited by Caiqi Zhao and Gan Tang
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2825 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural mechanics; mechanics of materials; composite structure; failure mode; static load; dynamic load; shear Performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Detection Based on Vibration
edited by and Lijun Liu
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural damage detection; signal processing; structural identification; substructural identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Selected Papers from AUBEA 2024: Buildings for a Sustainable Future—Innovations, Challenges & Collaboration submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open
Keywords: green construction materials; digitalization; building education; sustainable workforce; sustainable construction; project management; resilience; building regulations; sustainability; innovative teaching
Intelligent Digital Solutions for High-Performance and Low-Carbon Building Operations
edited by , Lu Sun, Dafang Zhao, Xu Han and Sicheng Zhan
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent building control; data-driven modelling and control; predictive building analytics; digital twin; design optimization; low-carbon buildings; grid-interactive buildings; building energy management; regional energy system optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Dynamic Response and Damage Assessment of Composite Structures
edited by Wuchao Zhao, Lin Chen, and Jingfeng Zhang
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite structures; extreme loads; structural response; dynamic analysis; assessment techniques; numerical modelling; experimental testing; structural strengthening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Buildings and Infrastructures Performance in Seismic Events: Understanding the Impact of Earthquakes submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18598 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic hazard; seismic risk; building response; seismic fragility; seismic codes and standards; seismic assessment methods; seismic resilience; seismic upgrades; seismic performance evaluation; seismic risk management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Architectural Design Supported by Information Technology: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14626 | Submission Open
Keywords: early architectural design stages; computational design; design decision support; simulation; prediction; and evaluation in design; BIM; performance-based spatial design; machine learning; Construction 4.0/robotic fabrication/human– robot collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Research on Safety Control and Risk Management in Construction Engineering: Progress, Challenges and Strategies
edited by , , and B. María Villena Escribano
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10143 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk management; security integration; building information modeling; artificial intelligence; safety in engineering works; risk management simulations; safety programming and control; engineering projects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Research on Indoor Air Environment and Energy Conservation submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9857 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality; indoor thermal environment; materials for energy conversion; renewable energy system; integrated energy system; modeling of energy system; energy efficience in building; passvie energy in building; building simulation; flexible; building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Structural Analysis of Underground Space Construction
edited by Yong Fang, Zhigang Yao, Zhongtian Chen and Zhen Wei
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8966 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground structures; structure failure analysis; interactions between supporting structures and surrounding rocks; supporting structure performance evaluation and prediction; effect of dynamic perturbation on supporting structures; development of new supporting structures; blasting impact on tunnel linings and tunnel environments; formation stability analysis and control measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Studies on Metal Materials and Their Applications in Building Structures submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8915 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel structures; aluminum structuresp; alloys; codification; design; assessment; testing; numerical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Building Structure Mechanical Properties and Behavior Analysis
edited by Xian Li, and Yong Ye
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8594 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; behavior analysis; structural optimization; fatigue fracture; seismic design and resilience; health monitoring; environmental impacts; damage identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on Smart Healthy Cities and Real Estate
edited by and Lisanne Bergefurt
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6091 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies for cities and real estate; digital tools; smart cities; smart real estate; user-centered approach; healthy development; data-driven approach; behavioural responses; digital twins; extended reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Sustainable Development of Concrete and Composite Structures submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4986 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable concrete; recycled materials; concrete structures; steel– concrete composite structures; modelling and simulation; structural optimization; artificial intelligence; sustainable construction; life cycle assessment; embodied carbon emission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
The Durability of Innovative Construction Materials and Structures submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3931 | Submission Open
Keywords: durability; innovative construction materials; structures sustainability; long-term performance; fiber-reinforced polymers; service life prediction maintenance and repair; environmental impact case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Latest Advances in Optimized Concrete Mix Design: Assessing Physical Properties, Mechanical Performance and Long-Term Durability
edited by , Constantinos Repapis and Georgios Mageirou
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3646 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete; building materials; mix design; mechanical properties; low CO2 concretes; algorithmic methods; prediction of concrete properties; building; houses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Research on Building Foundations and Underground Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3161 | Submission Open
Keywords: foundation engineering design methods and technologies; underground structure design and construction technologies; soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering; groundwater control technology; green building and sustainable development; urban underground space utilization; sustainable construction practices; structural integrity and safety; case studies in geotechnical engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on Seismic Performance of Timber/Bamboo Buildings
edited by Dongsheng Huang, Yanyan Liu and Aiping Zhou
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3077 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineered bamboo/wood composite; seismic performance; fire resistance; creep; fracture behaviors; elevated temperature; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Recent Scientific Developments in Structural Damage Identification
edited by Guowen Yao and Zengwei Guo
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2807 | Submission Open
Keywords: bridge engineering; long-term performance; structural damage identification; corrosion fatigue; detection and reinforcement; cable systems; intelligent construction; damage mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Safety and Health Management in Sustainable Construction
edited by , Wu Liu and Moxiao Li
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2051 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; safety management; occupational health and safety; construction safety; risk assessment; smart construction technologies; disaster response; health impact assessment; sustainable building practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
New Technologies in Assessment of Indoor Environment
edited by Mengtao Han, Chao Lin and Shan Gao
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2005 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor environment; new methodologies and technologies; environmental monitoring; simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence; case studies and projects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advanced Studies in Urban and Regional Planning—2nd Edition
edited by , Yuerong Zhang, You Mo and Yang Shi
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1844 | Submission Open
Keywords: urbanization; regional development; sustainable cities; inclusive planning; smart technologies; transportation infrastructure; urban governance; climate adaptation; resilient cities; cultural heritage conservation; environmental sustainability; data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Seismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation Design of Urban Buildings
edited by Aiping Tang
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1839 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic risk assessment; seismic hazard analysis; structural vulnerability assessment; building and infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advances in Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) and UHPC Structures
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrastructure deterioration; repair and rehabilitation; composite sections; early age properties; concrete jacketing; girder end repair; overlay protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Research on Promoting the Social Sustainability of Urban Neighbourhoods
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1330 | Submission Open
Keywords: social sustainability; urban neighbourhood; resilience; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Research on Key Technologies for Green Construction and Safe Operation and Maintenance of Tunnels and Underground Engineering
edited by and Huayun Li
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1021 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel engineering; underground engineering; green construction; safe operation and maintenance; energy saving; environmental protection; low carbon development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
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