Sustainable Construction Management Operations and Construction Engineering
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 561
Special Issue Editor
Interests: steel; bridges; shear lag; robustness and resilience; stability; fatigue; welded and bolted joints; durability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In construction engineering, we can identify well-defined phases that, if correctly studied, contribute to the optimization of an executive project. The optimization of the design phase, the planning of production in the factory of macro-elements that are as standardized and pre-assembled, and the organization of the yard are key for the success of works management operations and are subject to careful planning and strategic purchasing of the material and its possible reuse. The operational and management controls in the production chain are also key, such as the design and planning of the various phases used to obtain a final benefit in technical–economic terms. The concept of sustainability also fits into this context, considering all aspects that, in some way, have an impact on the environment and its resources. In the case of a construction, these aspects affect different phases, ranging from the raw material to the final installation, including the traceability of the raw material, in any form.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Design strategies that impact the operational implementation of a construction;
- New materials or innovative uses of materials that can be used in construction;
- Design optimization analysis of construction and assembly phases;
- Development of production lines that allow savings in the use of key materials and resources linked;
- Simplified construction and site management;
- Improvement of the resources on site;
- Use of new control methodologies in the operational management of construction;
- Traceability and reuse of materials;
- Efficiency and structural monitoring.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Emanuele Maiorana
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- design optimization
- management and planning
- saving resources
- alternative solutions
- monitoring
- new materials
- mass production
- recycling
- traceability
- efficiency
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