Construction and Building Materials
A section of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Section Information
The Section “Construction and Building Materials” covers the areas of construction and building materials science and engineering, including construction chemistry, building physics, modelling and testing, as well as related crossover fields in relation to their mechanical, physical, chemical, durability and sustainability properties. Some topics of interest are:
- Scientific developments in construction and building materials;
- Fundamental, theoretical, modelling and experimental studies of materials;
- Energy, environmental, biomaterials, recycling, lifecycle, raw materials;
- Testing of materials using advanced methods and techniques;
- Nanotechnology and applications;
- Hybrid materials and novel materials for circularity;
- Sustainability approaches for materials;
- High- and ultra-high-performance materials;
- Alkali-activated and supplementary materials;
- Monitoring materials behaviour;
- Smart and self-healing materials;
- Digital-fabricated and 3D-printed materials
- Asphalt, pavements and polymer materials;
- Energy storage and phase change materials;
- Surface materials and restoration materials;
- Non-destructive techniques and monitoring;
- Novel materials for air cleaning and health in buildings.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Development of Sustainable Asphalt Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Concrete—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Innovations in Sustainable Construction and Road Engineering Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Reinforced Concrete: Mechanical Properties and Materials Design (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Functional Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advanced Experimental Technology, Theory and Numerical Methods in Concrete Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Material Characterization, Design and Modeling of Asphalt Pavements (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Recovered or Recycled Materials for Composites and Other Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Transforming Industrial Waste into Sustainable Construction Materials (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Recent Progress in Sustainable Construction Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Low-Carbon Cementitious Composites (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Road and Rail Construction Materials: Development and Prospects (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Smart/Multifunctional Cementitious Composites and Structures (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Road Materials and Pavement: Design, Characterization, Structural and Mechanical Performance (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Eco-Friendly and Low-Carbon Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Materials in Petroleum Engineering: Advances and Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Cement-Based Composite Materials and Composite Intelligent Design (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Sustainable Recycling Techniques of Pavement Materials (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Sustainable Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Multi-Target Machine Learning Model for Optimized and Sustainable Concrete (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advanced Concrete and Cementitious Composite Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Research on Alkali-Activated Materials (Third Edition) (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Ultra-High Performance Concretes and Cementitious Composites (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Sustainable Mortars and Concrete Produced with Recycled Binders, Aggregates or Water (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Microstructure Evolution, Mechanical Performance and Durability of Concrete and Cementitious Composites (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Development and Engineering Application of Green and Low-Carbon Infrastructure Construction Materials (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Mechanical Performance and Durability of Concrete and Composite Construction Materials (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Machine Learning in Infrastructure Material: Advances and Applications (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Integrating Sustainable Innovations in Pavement Materials and Engineering (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Mechanical Property Research of Advanced Asphalt-Based Materials—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Sustainable Cement Materials: Preparation, Experimental Analysis and Engineering Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advances in Modern Cement-Based Materials for Composite Structures (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Acoustic Materials: From Fundamental Design to Advanced Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Multifunctional Materials for Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Buildings (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Geopolymers and Alkali-Activated Materials: Preparation and Properties (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Preparation and Properties of New Cementitious Materials (Third Edition) (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Microstructure and Properties of Sustainable Cement and Concrete (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advances in Asphalt Materials: Preparation, Properties and Characterization (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Green and Sustainable Materials in the Construction Industry (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Data-Driven and Experimental Approaches for Balanced Mix Design of Asphalt Materials and Pavement Performance (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Degradation and Durability of Structural Materials in Harsh Service Conditions (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- The Mechanical Properties and Durability of Construction and Building Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials and Life Cycle Assessment (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Modern Wood-Based Materials for Sustainable Building (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Utilization of Recycled Construction and Demolition Materials in Cementitious Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- New Materials and Methods for Reinforcement and Thermal Improvement of Existing Structures (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Advances in Function Geopolymer Materials—Second Edition (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Functional Cement-Based Composites for Civil Engineering (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Resilient Building Materials and Structural Systems for Extreme Environments (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Effects of Adding Cement Admixtures on the Microstructure and Properties of Cement Materials (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Emerging Technologies and Materials for Smart, Durable and Sustainable Construction (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advanced Asphalt Materials and Characterization/Simulation Technologies (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- High-Performance Concrete: Synergies Between Material Innovation and Structural Health Monitoring (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Cracking Risks in Blended Cement-Based Concrete: Mechanisms, Evaluation and Control (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Multi-Scale Study on Strength and Structural Stability of Low-Carbon Construction Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advances in Material Characterization and Pavement Modeling (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Performance Enhancement of New and Existing Concrete and Masonry Structural Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Next-Generation Pavement Materials: Durability and Sustainability (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advances in 3D Concrete Printing: Design, Materials and Construction (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Durability and Performance of Sustainable Concrete (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Cement-Based/Non-Cement-Based Construction Materials: Multiscale Mechanics Under Diverse Loadings (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Intelligent Construction in Civil Engineering: Additive Manufacturing of Cementitious Materials and Concrete (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advanced Materials for Resource Utilization of Industrial Solid Waste (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Structural Detailing, Durability and Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advanced Asphalt Materials: Performance and Durability (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Incorporating Advanced New or Recycled Materials in Reinforced Concrete Structures—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Machine Learning in Construction Materials: Advances and Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Sustainability in Asphalt, Concrete and Pavement Materials: Design, Performance, and Characterization (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Eco-Friendly Materials for Sustainable Buildings (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Rock and Mineral Materials—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Structural, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete, Novel Cementitious Composites and Other Brittle Construction Materials (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Sustainable Construction and Building Materials: Microstructure, Mechanical Performance, and Long-Term Durability (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Advances in Resilient, Sustainable, and Functional Materials for Road Infrastructure (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Effect of Additives/Admixtures on the Properties of Concretes and Cementitious Composites—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- New Thermal Insulation Materials in Green Buildings (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- The Development of Sustainable Concrete with Solid Waste and By-Products (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Microstructural, Mechanical, and Durability Characteristics of Cementitious Materials (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Advances in Alkali-Activated Materials (AAMs) and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Advances in Sustainable Construction and Building Materials (4th Edition) (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Advances in Sustainable Concrete: From Materials to Production Processes (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Advanced Geomaterials and Reinforced Structures (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Efficient Utilization of Multi-Source Solid Waste in Asphalt Pavements: Full-Chain Collaboration from Material Innovation to Intelligent Management (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Heat and Mass Transfer in Sustainable Construction and Building Materials (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Advances in High-Performance Cement-Based and Building Materials (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Sustainable Asphalt and Bituminous Composite Materials: Design, Performance, and Recycling Technologies (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Sustainable Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials and High-Performance Concrete (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Advances in Cementitious Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Waste Material Utilization and Recycled Materials for Sustainable Construction (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Low-Carbon and Multifunctional Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Sustainable Pavement Materials: Design, Application and Performance Evaluation (Third Edition) (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Ultra-High- and High-Performance Concrete: Durability and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Low-Carbon and Sustainable Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials and Sustainable Strengthening Strategies (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Advanced Materials and Technologies for Pavement, Structural and Smart Transportation Infrastructure (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Full Lifecycle Management of Infrastructures: From Advanced Cementitious Materials to Durable Structures—Second Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advanced Lightweight Structural Materials in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 10 March 2027)
- Recent Advances in Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Novel Materials in Highway Engineering (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Latest Advances in Asphalt Materials in Modification and Performance Evaluation (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advances in Asphalt Materials (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Masonry and Concrete Members Strengthened with Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials: Research Advances (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies of Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Green and Resilient Materials and Technologies for Future-Oriented Built Environments (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Sustainability and Performance of Reinforced Concrete and Cement Composite (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advanced Concrete Formulations: Nanotechnology and Hybrid Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures and Other Lightweight Constructions (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advanced Materials and Technologies in Pavement Engineering (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Durability and Self-Healing Properties of Concrete Materials Under Realistic Conditions (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Modeling and Performance Analysis of Asphalt and Concrete in Pavement (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advancements in Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Optimization of Construction Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Sustainable High-Performance Concrete and Advanced Cementitious Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Sustainable Advanced Road Pavement Materials: Modification, Synthesis, Recycling and Engineering Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Exploring Innovative Sustainable Building Materials for a Greener Future, Second Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Multi-Source Solid Waste Based Cementitious Materials for Low-Carbon Engineering Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advanced Functional Materials and Evaluation Approaches for Infrastructure Renewal and Resilience (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Advances in High-Performance Cementitious Materials for Structural Strengthening and Seismic Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Cement-Based Materials and Construction Materials: Modeling, Characterization, and Mechanical Behavior (Second Edition) (Deadline: 10 April 2027)
- Nano-Engineered High-Performance Cement Composites: Microstructure Design for Enhanced Durability (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Advances in Natural Building and Construction Materials (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Innovative Future-Proof Construction Materials: Advancements in Cementitious Systems and Built Environment Sustainability (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Valorization of Emerging Solid Wastes into Low-Carbon Construction Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Modeling and Mechanical Analysis of Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Advanced Building Materials and Structures: Low-Carbon, High-Performance, and Smart (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Multiscale Characterization and Sustainable Design of Asphalt Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Characterization, Applications and New Technologies of Civil Engineering Materials and Structures—Third Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Durability, Corrosion and Protection of Construction Materials in Marine Environments (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Advances in Hydration, Microstructure, and Properties of Modern Cement and Concrete Composites (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- From Solid Wastes to Sustainable Construction Materials: Low-Carbon Strategies and Circular Economy (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Recycling of Demolition Waste for Sustainable Construction Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Computational Mechanics in Construction and Building Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Advanced and Sustainable Construction Composites for Construction-Reactive Mineral Admixtures and Nanoadditives (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- AI-Based Material Design, Performance Evaluation and Construction Quality Control of Asphalt Pavement—Second Edition (Deadline: 27 April 2027)
- Knowledge-Guided and Data-Driven Life Cycle Management of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Materials (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advanced Sustainable Construction Materials: Data-Driven Property Prediction, Recycling and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advances in Repair Materials for Sustainable Building (Deadline: 10 May 2027)
- Advanced Cementitious Materials and Composites: Microstructure, Interfacial Behavior, Multi-Scale Mechanics, and Sustainable Rehabilitation (Deadline: 10 May 2027)
- Low-Carbon and Functional Cementitious Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2027)
- Advances in Hydration Chemistry for Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2027)
- Nanomaterials for Construction Materials: Multiscale Design and Performance (Deadline: 20 May 2027)
- Advanced Green Building Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Sustainable Development Technologies—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2027)
- Recycling and the Development of New Building Materials and Products—Fourth Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2027)
- Testing of Materials and Elements in Civil Engineering (5th Edition) (Deadline: 20 June 2027)
- Advanced Sustainable Cementitious Materials: Design, Mechanisms and Performance (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Development of Sustainable Asphalt Materials—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
