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Research on the Structural Mechanics of Steel–Concrete Composite Structures
edited by and Qikai Sun
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8340 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural engineering; steel– concrete structure; risk analysis; structural safety; construction material; structural dynamics; structural design method; structural durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Safety Assessment in Civil Engineering
edited by , and Hui Chen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7080 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; model updating; machine learning; intelligent techniques; finite element modeling; resilience against disasters; risk assessment; disaster prevention and reduction; building life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advanced Composite Materials for Sustainable Construction
edited by Damir Barbir and Pero Dabić
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6578 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction materials; eco-friendly composites; recycled materials; cementitious composites; low-carbon binders; geopolymers; fiber-reinforced composites; durability optimization; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advanced Cementitious Materials: Integrating Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and Intelligent Design
edited by Chuang He, Xiaolei Lu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6475 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoengineered cementitious materials; low-carbon binders; machine learning in concrete design; hydration kinetics and modeling; sustainable construction materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete Materials and Structures
edited by Yuan Huang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6291 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete durability; mechanical properties; structural performance; material characterization; service life prediction; sustainable concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; cementitious materials; mix design optimization; non-destructive testing; high-performance concrete; construction materials; concrete technology; experimental methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Learning Dynamics in Capital Projects
edited by and Qianwen Zhou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6056 | Submission Open
Keywords: capital projects; knowledge management; innovation; learning dynamics; project success; organizational learning; dynamic capabilities
(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 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5843 | 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)
Carbon-Neutral Infrastructure: 2nd Edition
edited by Wentong Wang, , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5717 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-neutralized cement or asphalt-based materials; material technologies to improve the utilization of infrastructure waste resources; alternative materials for carbon neutral infrastructure; recycled materials in infrastructure; cold mix asphalt materials; green and sustainable infrastructure materials; energy harvesting and green conversion technologies for road infrastructure; smart infrastructure materials and structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advances in Urban and Construction Management Under the Sustainable Development Goals: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Evidence
edited by and Lili Tan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5569 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data; building information modeling (BIM); construction and demolition waste; construction management; decision making; organizational behavior; project management; smart city; smart construction; supply chain management; sustainable development goals; technological innovation; urban agglomeration; urban management; urban resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Advances in Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings
edited by , , , Mehmet Tahir Erdinç and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5394 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal management of the buildings; innovative PCM applications; PCM integrated heat exchangers; thermal storage; renewable energy; HVAC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Safety and Health Management in Sustainable Construction
edited by , Wu Liu and Moxiao Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5376 | 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)
Timber–Concrete Composite Structures: Property Analysis, Stability Design and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5346 | Submission Open
Keywords: timber– concrete composite structure; property analysis; fire performance; stability design; shear connector; long-term behavior; bamboo
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Optimal Design of FRP Strengthened/Reinforced Construction Materials
edited by , , and Yirui Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5345 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite structures; FRP profiles/bars/sheets; etc.; analytical and design method; prestressing and anchoring FRP; novel FRP composites; FRP-reinforced structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advanced Materials for Modern Methods of Construction: Innovations, Challenges, and Sustainable Building Applications
edited by , , Chaopeng Xie, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5308 | Submission Open
Keywords: modern methods of construction (MMC); ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); engineered cementitious composites (ECC); low-carbon cement; 3D-printed concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; machine learning in construction; structural health monitoring; digital construction; sustainable building materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
New Challenges in Digital City Planning
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5305 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital city planning; artificial intelligence; digital twins; urban sustainability; data-driven urban analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Alternative Additions in Concrete: Screening, Assessment, and Specifications for Durability
edited by Diego Jesus De Souza, Marcelo Henrique Farias de Medeiros, Maxime Ranger and Tao Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5237 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete durability; supplementary cementitious materials; alkali-activated materials; mineral additions; alternative binders; standardization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete in Modern Construction: Towards a Green and Sustainable Future submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4992 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon building materials; sustainable and green construction; recycled concrete materials; life cycle assessment (LCA); green concrete additives; admixtures for sustainable concrete; eco-friendly construction practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Automation and Intelligence in the Construction Industry
edited by , Pinsheng Duan and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4986 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent construction; human– machine collaborative construction; smart construction site; artificial intelligence; construction robot; digital twin; AR and VR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Construction 4.0 Era: The Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Construction
edited by , Jinfeng Lou, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4580 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction 4.0 era; building information modelling; digital construction; digital technologies; smart construction; smart buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advanced Construction Materials and Smart Structural Technologies for Sustainable Civil Structures
edited by , Rabee Shamass, Ahmed M. Ashteyat and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4495 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable and green building materials; smart construction materials; nanotechnology and nanomaterials; low-carbon cement; FRP composites; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); structural retrofitting and strengthening; bonding behavior and mechanical performance; recycled and carbonated aggregates; cement-based and epoxy adhesives; structural health monitoring (SHM); artificial intelligence and machine learning; finite element simulation and modelling; life cycle assessment (LCA); experimental investigations in structural engineering; structural optimization and innovative design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
BioCognitive Architectural Design
edited by Michal Gath-Morad, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4453 | Submission Open
Keywords: BioCognitive Architectural Design; spatial cognition; wayfinding; human– building interaction; adaptive architecture; neuroscience in design; NeuroArchitecture; evidence-based architectural design; responsive environments; cognitive behaviors in architecture; generative design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Problems in the Design and Construction of Underground Buildings—2nd Edition
edited by , , Erdi Abi and Longlong Lv
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4369 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground building engineering; rock and soil mechanics; geotechnical engineering; seismic resistance of underground structure; mechanical property; regional geological environment; seismic response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Bionic Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3705 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic structures; bio-inspired materials; sustainable building technologies; bionic surfaces and coatings; structural health monitoring; bionic optical systems; lightweight construction components; bionic sensors; nature-inspired algorithms; energy-efficient design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advancing Construction and Design Practices Using BIM
edited by Pierpaolo D'Agostino and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3557 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction management; physical– digital interaction; digital twins; BIM integration; data sharing; sustainability in digital modeling; automation in parametric design; reverse engineering; AI application in BIM workflows; smart construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advances in Sustainable Building Materials: 2nd Edition
edited by Isabel Torres and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3511 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; sustainable buildings; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Acoustics and Well-Being: Towards Healthy Environments submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3448 | Submission Open
Keywords: acoustics comfort; public health; acoustic materials; innovative acoustic technologies; efficient acoustic conditioning; environmental noise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advancements in Super-Low-Energy Buildings: Innovations for Extreme Climate Conditions
edited by , Wen Zhang, and Yang He
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open
Keywords: super-low-energy buildings; extreme climate; low carbon technologies; sustainable building materials; indoor environmental quality; climate responsive design; occupant behavior; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Building Vibration and Soil Dynamics—2nd Edition
edited by Chao He, , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3176 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil dynamics; building vibration; soil– building dynamic interaction; railway-induced vibration; seismic wave; analytical and numerical modeling; artificial-intelligence-based prediction; vibration and noise control guidelines and standards; on-site monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
The Mechanical Properties and Failure Behaviors of Underground Structures
edited by , Xudong Li, Shaohua Du and Cheng Pan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground structures; dynamic disturbance; induced seismic activities; supports; case studies; geohazards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Innovative Performance-Based Risk Assessment and Bio-Composite Applications for Disaster-Resilient Structures
edited by Nicola Chieffo, and Elisa Bertolesi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open
Keywords: performance-based assessment; structural vulnerability; disaster risk mitigation; bio-composite materials; sustainable construction; resilient buildings; performance-based assessment; seismic retrofit; smart materials; advanced modeling techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advances in Mechanical Behavior of Prefabricated Structures
edited by Yangqing Liu and Jike Tan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2368 | Submission Open
Keywords: precast concrete structures; steel structures; composite structures; hybrid structures; wind power structures; experimental study; numerical simulation; theoretical study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Urban Sustainability: Sustainable Housing and Communities—2nd Edition
edited by Daizhong Tang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable housing; community engagement; policy optimization; urban sustainability; smart cities; multi-subject participation; urban planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Resilience of Buildings and Infrastructure Addressing Climate Crisis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2013 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilience of buildings and infrastructure; climate crisis; risk assessment and risk mitigation in structures and infrastructures; environmental impact; building inspection and maintenance; non-destructive evaluation and documentation of structures and building materials; rehabilitation and strengthening; preservation of built heritage; climate-responsive and climate-adaptive re-design and rehabilitation; building and environmental data platforms and management enabling technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advanced Energy Storage Technologies for Low-Carbon Buildings
edited by Yaxuan Xiong, and Chun Chang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1915 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage materials; thermal energy storage system; energy-efficient materials; clean energy utilization; low-carbon building; green building; multi-energy supply system; multi-object optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Low-Carbon Urban Areas and Neighbourhoods
edited by , , Yong Ding, and Han Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1855 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon accounting; urban energy systems; district energy modeling; carbon reduction technologies; efficiency simulation algorithms; low-carbon technology integration; coordinated control methods; optimization evaluation systems; urban planning and carbon emissions; city-level emission reduction; sustainable energy configurations; building energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Innovations in Static and Dynamic Performance of Steel and Composite Structures
edited by and Wentao Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1776 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel and concrete structures; composite structures; vibration comfort; seismic performance; fire performance; post-fire rehabilitation; sustainable architecture; prefabricated structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Green and Low-Carbon Comprehensive Utilization of Solid Waste Resources
edited by , Mingqing Huang, and Lei Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1753 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid waste management; green technologies; low-carbon strategies; innovative materials; waste-to-resource; comprehensive utilization; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Applications of Advanced Composites in Civil Engineering
edited by , , Junlong Yang, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced composite materials; composite structures; mechanical performance; failure prediction; life-cycle analysis; damage detection; advanced manufacturing processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advancements in Sustainable Cement-Based and Recycled Materials: Pathways to Eco-Friendly Materials for Buildings submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1481 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction materials; cement-based materials; recycled construction waste; circular economy in construction; eco-friendly building materials; life-cycle assessment; construction and demolition waste (CDW); green infrastructure; resource conservation; environmental impact reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advanced Cement Composites and Carbon Sequestration Materials for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
edited by , Weina Meng and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1436 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon sequestration; dust control; underground infrastructure; UHPC in bridges and tunnels; cement-based materials; pneumatic conveying; CFD-DEM; critical infrastructure durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Reliability and Risk Assessment of Building Structures
edited by Bowei Li, Zhicheng Ouyang, Min Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural reliability; risk assessment; uncertainty quantification; performance-based design; probabilistic methods; machine learning; surrogate modeling; risk-informed decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Intelligent Automation in Construction Management
edited by Hyunsu Lim, Taehoon Kim and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent automation; construction management; artificial intelligence; robotics; digital twin; IoT; computer vision; site monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Mechanical Properties of Asphalt and Asphalt Mixtures: 2nd Edition
edited by , Yanqiu Bi, Xiaokang Zhao and Rui Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open
Keywords: asphalt binder; asphalt mixture; recycled asphalt pavement; high-modulus asphalt concrete; discrete element method; finite element method; rheological characteristics; durable pavement; energy conservation; vehicle exhaust purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Application of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials in Building and Bridge Applications
edited by Raafat El-Hacha
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open
Keywords: material behavior; including bond; durability; fatigue; and long-term performance; fabrication; processing; and testing methods; analysis and design; applications in structural concrete with or without prestressing; applications in wood; masonry; and steel structures; strengthening and rehabilitation of structures; seismic performance and retrofit; structural health monitoring and intelligent sensing; fire resistance; extreme condition performance; hybrid structural members; structural shapes and fully composite systems; anchorage systems and connections; innovative structural systems; full-scale testing; field applications and case studies; codes and standards; sustainability and life-cycle cost
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Indoor Environment and Thermal Comfort: Healthy, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
edited by Weiwei Liu and Xiaoyu Tian
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal comfort; heat stress; building energy; built environment; sustainability; building technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Conventional and Emerging Methods in Structural Monitoring: Bridging the Past and Future
edited by , Shaorui Wang, , Ming Wang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 908 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; predictive maintenance; nondestructive evaluation; sensor technologies; computer vision; artificial intelligence; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Digitization and Automation Applied to Construction Safety Management
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety management; digital technology; artificial intelligent; human-robot interaction; automation and robotics; human cognition; ergonomics; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Selected Papers from the CIB WBC 2025—Sustainable Development and the Built Environment: Legal Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Makarand Hastak, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction law; environmental regulation; built environment governance; legal barriers to sustainability; climate-responsive policy; green infrastructure compliance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Recent Advances in Structural Health Monitoring
edited by , , Yanlong Xie, Yichen Zhu and Miaomin Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open
Keywords: population-based SHM; advanced sensing and instrumentation in SHM; computer vision techniques for structural assessment; machine learning applications in SHM; digital twins for structural performance monitoring; data fusion and integration of monitoring data; decision-making frameworks for predictive maintenance and risk assessment; case studies in SHM applications and lessons learnt
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advances in Vibration Control of Civil Structures submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibration control seismic isolation; energy dissipation; wind-induced vibration; damping materials and devices; active and semi-active control; structural performance evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
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