Design and Construction of Civil Engineering Structures Appropriate for Sustainable Development

Dear Colleagues,

The concept of sustainable development is one of the most commonly used but also the least understood terms, often equated with ecological, green, or intelligent rhetoric. However, for those in the construction sector, sustainable development should include the environment and its long-term sustainability for the sake of all humanity.

The construction sector can significantly contribute to achieving these goals, especially given the huge amount of material and energy resources required to build various structures. The problem should be considered in the aspect of the entire life cycle of the structure, starting from the concept and design phase, through all aspects of planning, construction, and use.

New trends and ideas are necessary in many areas of construction, such as hydroengineering, general building design, building physics, geotechnics, building materials engineering, engineering of building enterprises, transportation engineering (bridges and railways), concrete structures, metal structures, and mechanics of structures and materials in various types of construction projects in all phases.

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a platform to explore the state-of-the-art knowledge, practical implementation, and cutting-edge innovations in the area of construction design and sustainability. Survey and theoretical articles, as well as application papers, are welcome.

Assoc. Prof. Agnieszka Leśniak
Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Zima
Guest Editors

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