State-of-the-Art Construction Materials in Italy: Challenges for Sustainable, Safe, and Resilient Buildings

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, Italian research has contributed significantly to the progress of knowledge on traditional and innovative materials and techniques for civil applications. A great effort has been devoted to investigating the effectiveness of innovative strengthening techniques for existing structures, especially after the dramatic seismic events that recently occurred in Italy. Experimental, analytical, and numerical studies have allowed, indeed, the definition of national code indications and qualification standards for new materials, such as the Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) ones. Moreover, research in Italy is also very active in the development of materials (special concrete, nanomaterials) and techniques (dissipative devices) for new structures and for designing sustainable, safe, and resilient buildings, especially with respect to seismic actions.

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit papers for a Special Issue on “State-of-the-Art Construction Materials in Italy: Challenges for Sustainable, Safe, and Resilient Buildings”. Papers describing experimental results, analytical approaches, numerical models, as well as comprehensive reviews, are welcome. This Special Issue is aimed at collecting an overview of recent research activities in Italy on construction materials with reference to both existing and new structures. Research topics will include, but are not limited to:

• Strengthening techniques for existing structures;
• FRP and FRCM materials for strengthening existing structures (steel, masonry, concrete);
• Innovative concrete (light, high performance, fibre reinforced, recycled) and materials for new buildings;
• Innovation in steel structures;
• Nanomaterials for civil applications;
• Materials for dissipative and isolation devices.

I look forward to receiving your significant contributions to highlight the high quality of research in Italy on construction materials.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Francesca Ceroni
Guest Editor

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