Intelligent Construction in Civil Engineering: Additive Manufacturing of Cementitious Materials and Concrete
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2026 | Viewed by 150
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cementitious materials; additive manufacturing in concrete; alkali-activated materials and geopolymers; intelligent construction technologies
Interests: concrete; computational mechanics; damage and fracture; peridynamics; cement-based composites; multi-scale modeling; micromechanics; functionally graded materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Intelligent construction serves as the core engine driving the transformation and upgrading of civil engineering, with cement-based materials and additive manufacturing (3D printing) of concrete being key supporting technologies. This Special Issue will focus on this cutting-edge field, publishing the latest advancements in the research and development of printable cement-based materials, rheological property regulation, printing process optimization, integrated structural performance design, numerical simulation, and engineering applications. It will center on core issues such as printability, interlayer interface performance, long-term durability, and intelligent equipment, aiming to gather innovative research from domestic and international universities, research institutes, and enterprises. Our goal is to foster interdisciplinary integration and advance the transition of concrete 3D printing from experimental research to industrial application. The Special Issue will provide an academic exchange platform for research on the additive manufacturing of civil engineering materials, contributing to the intelligent, green, low-carbon, and high-quality development of the construction industry.
Prof. Dr. Chengfang Yuan
Prof. Dr. Zhanqi Cheng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- intelligent construction
- additive manufacturing
- 3D printing
- cement-based materials
- concrete
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