Smart and Safe Pavements: Advanced Techniques for Design, Inspection and Maintenance
A special issue of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: road traffic safety; driving behaviour; the digitalization of infrastructure; road design; smart road
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, infrastructure design and maintenance have increasingly embraced the potential of digitalization, sustainability, and smart technologies. This Special Issue aims to collect innovative research contributions on advanced techniques for the design, inspection, and maintenance of Infrastructure, with a specific focus on the integration of smart systems, data-driven approaches, and sustainable materials.
We encourage the submission of original studies that explore novel methods in condition assessment using BIM and I-BIM frameworks, virtual inspection procedures, and intelligent asset management platforms. We are particularly interested in contributions addressing the use of recycled or industrial by-products in pavement materials, as well as experimental and modelling approaches assessing their mechanical and environmental performance. Furthermore, studies investigating the interaction between human factors and smart infrastructure are also welcome.
The goal is to provide a comprehensive perspective on the transformation of traditional infrastructure towards resilient, efficient, and intelligent systems. We invite researchers and professionals from both academia and industry to share their findings and help shape the future of smart and safe pavements.
Dr. Alessia Ruggeri
Prof. Gaetano Bosurgi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart infrastructure
- infrastructure maintenance
- digital twins and BIM
- smart road design
- sustainable construction materials
- road and railway asset management
- driver behaviour analysis
- workload assessment related to road safety and management
- intelligent inspection systems
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