Cement-Based Materials for Infrastructure
A special issue of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811). This special issue belongs to the section "Infrastructures Materials and Constructions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editors
Interests: concrete admixtures; low-carbon cementitious materials; cement chemistry
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Interests: low-carbon cement-based materials; magnesia-based cement materials; concrete durability
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Interests: concrete durability; ultra-high-performance concrete; magnesium-based cementitious material
Interests: sustainable cement-based materials; supplementary cementitious materials; recycled aggregate concrete; self-compacting concrete
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cement-based materials, particularly concrete, are the literal foundation of modern society and the most consumed manufactured material on Earth. However, their continued use in infrastructure faces two critical 21st century challenges: sustainability and resilience. The cement industry is a primary source of anthropogenic CO2, demanding urgent solutions for decarbonization. Simultaneously, our aging infrastructure requires enhanced durability and resilience against the increasing impacts of climate change, extreme weather events, and growing service loads.
This Special Issue, "Cement-Based Materials for Infrastructure," aims to collate cutting-edge research addressing these pressing issues. We seek to highlight innovations that bridge the gap between fundamental materials science and practical structural application, focusing on the development, characterization, and long-term performance of next-generation cementitious materials.
We invite high-quality original research and review articles on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Advanced concrete admixtures and chemical technologies;
- Low-carbon and alternative binders;
- The circular economy: the use of recycled and waste materials in concrete;
- Durability mechanics and service life prediction in aggressive environments;
- Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) and innovative composites;
- Advanced repair/strengthening materials and techniques;
- Lifecycle assessment (LCA) and sustainability frameworks for infrastructure.
This collection will serve as a vital reference for researchers and engineers striving to build a more sustainable and resilient future.
Kind regards,
Dr. Jingbin Yang
Dr. Kang Gu
Dr. Taotao Feng
Dr. Chun-Ran Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cement-based materials
- concrete admixtures
- sustainability
- durability
- low-carbon cement
- recycled materials
- high-performance concrete
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