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New Challenges in Digital City Planning
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4004 | 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)
Advanced Composite Materials for Sustainable Construction
edited by Damir Barbir and Pero Dabić
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3885 | 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)
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 3866 | 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)
Advanced Materials for Modern Methods of Construction: Innovations, Challenges, and Sustainable Building Applications
edited by , , Chaopeng Xie, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3844 | 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)
Automation and Intelligence in the Construction Industry
edited by , Pinsheng Duan and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3641 | 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)
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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3513 | 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)
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 3450 | 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)
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 3446 | 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)
Bionic Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3194 | 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)
Building Vibration and Soil Dynamics—2nd Edition
edited by Chao He, , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2762 | 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)
Advances in Sustainable Building Materials: 2nd Edition
edited by Isabel Torres and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2704 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; sustainable buildings; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advancing Construction and Design Practices Using BIM
edited by Pierpaolo D'Agostino and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2579 | 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)
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 2522 | 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)
BioCognitive Architectural Design
edited by Michal Gath-Morad, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2436 | 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)
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 2434 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground structures; dynamic disturbance; induced seismic activities; supports; case studies; geohazards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Acoustics and Well-Being: Towards Healthy Environments submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2407 | 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)
Advances in Mechanical Behavior of Prefabricated Structures
edited by Yangqing Liu and Jike Tan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2036 | 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)
Resilience of Buildings and Infrastructure Addressing Climate Crisis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1536 | 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)
Low-Carbon Urban Areas and Neighbourhoods
edited by , , Yong Ding, and Han Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1471 | 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 1466 | 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)
Advanced Energy Storage Technologies for Low-Carbon Buildings
edited by Yaxuan Xiong, and Chun Chang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1304 | 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)
Urban Sustainability: Sustainable Housing and Communities—2nd Edition
edited by Daizhong Tang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1106 | 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)
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 1041 | 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)
Green and Low-Carbon Comprehensive Utilization of Solid Waste Resources
edited by , Mingqing Huang, and Lei Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1041 | 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)
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 1032 | 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)
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 975 | 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)
Advancements in Sustainable Cement-Based and Recycled Materials: Pathways to Eco-Friendly Materials for Buildings submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | 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)
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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 920 | 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)
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 887 | 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)
Mechanical Properties of Asphalt and Asphalt Mixtures: 2nd Edition
edited by , Yanqiu Bi, Xiaokang Zhao and Rui Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | 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)
Intelligent Automation in Construction Management
edited by Hyunsu Lim, Taehoon Kim and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | 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)
Applications of Advanced Composites in Civil Engineering
edited by , , Junlong Yang, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | 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)
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 713 | 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)
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 | Viewed by 639 | 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)
Advances in Vibration Control of Civil Structures submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | 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)
Recent Advances in Structural Health Monitoring
edited by , , Yanlong Xie, Yichen Zhu and Miaomin Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 463 | 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 Modular and Prefabricated Concrete Construction
edited by , and Irene Josa
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open
Keywords: precast concrete structures; modular concrete construction; building structure; structural engineering; numerical modelling; experimental testing; sustainable construction practices; digital technologies; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advancing Construction Management with BIM and AI Agent Technology
edited by Taewook Kang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: BIM; AI Agent; LLM; RAG; generative AI; digital twin; automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Recent Developments and Applications in Vehicle-Assisted Structural Health Monitoring for Infrastructures submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; modal identification; unmanned aerial vehicles; deep learning; drive-by/fly-by method; computer vision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Digitization and Automation Applied to Construction Safety Management
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 347 | 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)
Buildings and Urban Microclimate Challenges: Impacts on Thermal and Wind Environments submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: building form; building layout; local climate; ventilation path; street canyon effect; wind and thermal environment; thermal comfort; ENVI-met; CFD; GIS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Generative AI in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: Innovations and Applications
edited by Huaquan Ying, Jianli Chen and Tanya Bloch
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; large language models (LLMs); architecture; engineering and construction (AEC); multimodal data collection and processing; decision-making support; human– AI collaboration; ethical; regulatory; and governance aspects of generative AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Life Cycle Assessments in Construction Industry
edited by , and Chengzhi Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; life cycle assessment; intelligent construction; analytical models; intelligent operations and maintenance; intelligent equipment; object detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Selected Papers from the 20th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2024)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: visualization techniques; construction optimization; graphical modelling; digital twins; building information modelling (BIM); civil information modelling (CIM); virtual reality in construction; construction planning and scheduling; machine learning in construction; resource allocation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Planning, Operation, and Control of Renewable-Penetrated Power System in the Context of Building-Integrated Resources
edited by , Xiaodong Yang, Juan Wei, Hanyu Yang and Ziyi Bai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy integration and control; economic optimization strategies; distribution systems; transactive energy control; Artificial Intelligence; power/load forecasting; building microgrid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Low-Carbon Concrete Solutions for Sustainable Construction: Trends and Perspectives
edited by , Youzhu Lin and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon concrete; sustainable construction materials; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMS); carbon footprint reduction; recycled aggregates; CO2 mineralization; green concrete technology; life cycle assessment (LCA); carbon capture and utilization (CCU); machine learning in concrete design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Smart Construction Management by Harnessing Digital Transformation and Automation
edited by and Jing Yin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital construction management; Building Information Modeling (BIM); construction automation; IoT  sensors; artificial intelligence in construction; digital twin technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
New Building Materials and Advanced Energy Systems: High-Performance, Low-Carbon, and Environmentally Friendly
edited by Hongqiang Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass insulation materials; biomass fertilizer; heavy metal adsorption; building energy system; prefabricated construction; energy saving; carbon neutralization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Cold-Formed Steel Structures: Innovations in Analysis, Design and Performance
edited by , , and Heshachanaa Rajanayagam
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold-formed steel structures; experimental study; advanced numerical modelling; machine learning; extreme loadings; design innovation; connections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advanced Technologies in Energy Consumption and Optimization for Residential Buildings submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; smart energy management systems; renewable energy integration; energy optimization algorithms; building energy modeling; home energy management systems (HEMS); energy consumption monitoring; artificial intelligence in energy optimization; energy storage systems; machine learning for energy efficiency; zero-energy buildings; energy performance simulation; building automation systems; IoT in energy management; smart metering; lighting control systems; energy consumption analytics; energy policy and regulation; user behavior and energy consumption and energy efficiency standards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
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