Advances in Geotechnical Engineering for Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

In the 21st century, environmental protection and sustainable development are important focal points for any industry, and many new technologies and innovations related to sustainable development have emerged, especially in the field of geotechnical engineering, which is closely related to the environment. Developing efficient, environmentally friendly, and low-pollution geotechnical engineering technology has considerable economic and environmental benefits, and has become a research hotspot recently. Numerous geotechnical technology studies, including nonpollution foundation treatment technology, the occurrence and development of ground subsidence as well as the efficient utilization of underground space, the long-term performance of underground structures, and environmentally friendly geotechnical construction materials, are active and useful explorations through which to achieve the goal of sustainability. In addition, geotechnical engineering technology has a broad future in environmental protection, the treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater, and the treatment of landfills and tailing sites. Breakthroughs and new advances in the field of geotechnical engineering contribute to efficient and sustainable development.

With this background, we have established a Special Issue on "Advances in Geotechnical Engineering for Sustainability". The purpose of this Special Issue is to discuss efficient, environmentally friendly, and low-pollution geotechnical engineering technologies and innovations, in addition to other new research on environmental protection and sustainability by using geotechnical perspectives, technologies, and methods.

Topics for the Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Green building and energy-saving materials.
• Geothermal energy piles and other underground energy structures.
• Long-term performance and sustainability of underground structures.
• Urban ground subsidence and underground space development.
• Control and treatment of contaminated soils and foundations.
• Efficient and nonpolluting geotechnical construction methods.
• New technologies and advances in geotechnical engineering for sustainability.

Prof. Dr. Xinyu Xie
Prof. Dr. Kaifu Liu
Guest Editors

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