Advances in Reinforced Concrete Infrastructure: Enhancing Structural Resilience and Promoting Sustainability, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structural health monitoring; disaster management; artificial intelligence; smart materials and structures; tropical island engineering; local damage monitoring method for reinforced concrete structures; health monitoring and multi-hazard protection of tropical island projects
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Interests: applications related to reliability, resilience, and life-cycle performance of structural and infrastructure systems; physics-based; data-informed computational modeling of the built environment
Interests: structural engineering - bridge engineering; prestressed concrete; fiber reinforced polymer applications in structures; blast and impact behavior of structures; fracture mechanics and modelling; experimental and numerical analysis in orthopedics (knee, ankle, elbow and other soft tissues testing); bone mechanotransduction - experimental and numerical simulation using mouse bone models
Interests: sustainable, smart materials and systems (e.g. fiber reinforced polymers, ultra-high performance concrete, engineered cementitious composite, shape memory alloys); infrastructure assessment and rehabilitation; bridge engineering; structural health monitoring; computational modeling
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Interests: seismic analysis and design of different structural systems, such as reinforced concrete frames and steel structures; analysis and design of bridges; soil–structure interaction; deep and shallow foundations; seismic slope stability analysis and design; analysis of landslides
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to exploring the transformative advances in reinforced concrete that are redefining the future of global infrastructure. We aim to highlight the critical convergence of enhanced structural resilience and profound sustainability, moving beyond conventional design paradigms. The discussion will encompass breakthrough materials, including self-healing concretes, ultra-high-performance composites (UHPCs), non-corrosive reinforcements such as fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) and shape memory alloys (SMAs), and composite materials that extend service life to a large degree and reduce maintenance. The rise of smart infrastructure, enabled by structural health monitoring (SHM) systems, has been fundamental to these advancements. These networks of sensors provide real-time data on structural integrity, facilitating predictive maintenance, informing lifecycle management, and creating structures that can diagnose their own health. This data-driven approach is synergized with advanced modelling and digital twin technologies, allowing for designs that are not only stronger but also materially and energy efficient. By championing the use of low-carbon cements, recycled aggregates, and optimized construction techniques, this field is addressing its environmental footprint. This Special Issue aims to bridge pioneering research with practical application, charting a course for infrastructure that is inherently durable, intelligent, and sustainable.
Dr. Haibin Zhang
Dr. Mohanad M. Abdulazeez
Prof. Dr. Ganesh Thiagarajan
Dr. Akram Jawdhari
Dr. Zeinab Bayati
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- reinforced concrete
- structural resilience
- sustainability
- advanced materials (e.g., UHPC, FRP, SMA)
- structural health monitoring (SHM)
- digital twin
- lifecycle assessment
- low-carbon concrete
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