Automated and Digital Construction of Low-Carbon and High-Performance Steel-Concrete Composite Systems
A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Composites Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2026 | Viewed by 2203
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Interests: modern methods of construction (MMC); sustainable and low-carbon construction materials; engineered cementitious composites (ECC); 3D printing of concrete; AI models for prediction
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Dear Colleagues,
Automation and digitalization are driving significant advancements in the construction industry by enabling efficient, precise, and sustainable delivery of advanced structural systems. This Special Issue focuses on recent developments in automated and digital construction technologies applied to low-carbon and high-performance steel-concrete composite systems within the framework of modern methods of construction. Emerging approaches such as robotic fabrication, automated prefabrication, modular and off-site construction, and digitally integrated workflows are transforming the design, manufacture, and assembly of composite structural components. A strong emphasis is placed on experimental investigations that enhance the understanding of material behaviour, structural performance, and composite action in steel-concrete systems. Experimental studies on high-performance and hybrid composites, including laboratory-scale tests, large-scale structural testing, and post-event assessment under extreme conditions (e.g., fire and elevated temperatures), are particularly encouraged. In parallel, the Special Issue welcomes contributions on low-carbon and sustainable materials, such as geopolymer and alkali-activated concretes, recycled aggregates, green binders, and bio-based or hybrid composite systems. Submissions integrating experimental results with numerical modelling, Building Information Modelling (BIM), digital twins, and data-driven or AI-assisted methodologies are especially welcome.
This Special Issue invites original research articles, comprehensive review papers, experimental and numerical studies, and practical case studies that advance automated, digital, low-carbon, and high-performance steel-concrete composite construction.
Dr. Mehran Khan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- automated and robotic construction of steel-concrete composite structures
- digital construction technologies, BIM, and digital twins for composite systems
- modern methods of construction (MMC), including modular, prefabricated, and off-site construction
- experimental studies on steel-concrete composite materials and structural components
- large-scale and laboratory testing of high-performance composite systems
- low-carbon and sustainable materials for steel-concrete composites
- geopolymer, alkali-activated, and recycled-material-based concretes
- high-performance and hybrid steel-concrete composite materials
- structural behaviour under extreme conditions, including fire and elevated temperatures
- post-event performance and residual capacity of composite systems
- numerical modelling and simulation validated by experimental data
- data-driven, AI-assisted, and parametric design approaches for composite construction
- case studies and practical applications of automated and digital composite construction
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