Advanced Technologies for Underground Infrastructures: Recent Advances and Future Trends

Dear Colleagues,

The development and operation of underground infrastructures have become increasingly critical in modern urbanization, energy exploration, and civil engineering projects. This Special Issue, titled "Advanced Technologies for Underground Infrastructures: Recent Advances and Future Trends”, will highlight cutting-edge research and innovative methodologies that enhance the design, construction, and monitoring of underground spaces.

Contributions to this Special Issue are encouraged on topics including, but not limited to, the following:

• The application of advanced technologies in underground space development;
• Rock mechanics and the role of geological discontinuities;
• Concrete behavior and innovative materials in subterranean structures;
• Numerical simulation techniques for predicting and optimizing the performance of underground infrastructures.

This Special Issue will bring together multidisciplinary research that integrates theoretical, experimental, and numerical approaches to improve safety, stability, and sustainability of underground facilities. Studies that provide new insights into structural behavior under complex geological conditions, novel monitoring methods, and emerging construction techniques are particularly welcome.

By compiling high-quality contributions in this field, this Special Issue will serve as a valuable reference for researchers, engineers, and practitioners who are exploring innovative solutions for underground infrastructure challenges.

We look forward to your contributions!

Dr. Yulong Shao
Dr. Jingwei Yang
Dr. Chen He
Guest Editors

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