Smart Structures and Materials-Based Novel Sensing Technology for Civil Structures

Dear Colleagues,

To achieve effective non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring for civil structures, smart sensing approaches have been rapidly developed in recent years. However, damage and defects in largescale infrastructures are diverse and cannot be easily detected using conventional NDT techniques. Current inadequate and impressive sensing methods have obstructed the development of structural health monitoring. Advanced sensing approaches using smart structures and materials are urgently needed to meet the increasing requirements in practical engineering applications. The aim of this Special Issue is to generate discussion on the latest research advances in smart structures and materials-based novel sensing technology for civil structures. The Special Issue will publish full research articles and review papers. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following research areas:

• Smart materials and sensor design;
• Multifunctional materials for smart sensing;
• Detection mechanism analysis;
• Experimental study and numerical simulation;
• Non-destructive testing;
• Structural health monitoring.

Dr. Hongbing Chen
Dr. Bin Xu
Guest Editors

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