Sustainable Construction Materials for Hydraulic Structures: Advancing Durability, Repair, and Circular Economy Solutions
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hydro structures; combustion by-products; hardening slurries; concrete durability; circular economy
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Dear Colleagues,
Hydraulic structures are strategic objects, important for the proper functioning of each country. The materials used for the construction and repair of such structures have many specific properties. The development of civilization determines, in addition to the development of: technology, infrastructure and construction, also a huge increase in post-process waste. Due to the need to protect natural resources, the principles of the circular economy should be applied. Developing technologies that significantly reduce CO2 and protect natural resources is becoming a priority for many research teams around the world. However, the safe reuse of post-process waste, such as ash and slag, in the broadly understood construction industry is extremely difficult and expensive due to their specific physical and chemical properties.
The aim of this special issue is to encourage scientists and researchers to publish experimental and theoretical results regarding the possibilities of using sustainable materials in hydraulic structures. Particular emphasis will be placed on the latest original research and industrial applications.
We welcome submissions of scientific contributions, especially interdisciplinary articles.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about this special issue.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:.
- Use of post-processing waste materials in the construction and repair of Hydraulic Structures
- Circular economy in the use of Hydraulic Structures
- Strategy for repairs in Sustainable Construction
- Climate change and sustainable development in the context of water structures
- The influence of repair materials on the durability of Hydraulic Structures
- Impact of recycled materials used in the operation of Hydraulic Structures on the environment.
Dr. Paweł Falaciński
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydraulic structures
- circular economy
- sustainable construction
- green buildings
- strategy for repairs
- post-processing waste
- green buildings
- combustion by-products
- fly ash
- blast-furnace slag
- ashes from biomass combustion
- municipal waste incineration ash
- solid waste
- carbon footprint
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