Reliable and Sustainable Materials for Use in Structural Engineering Applications for the Built Environment
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2024) | Viewed by 2758
Special Issue Editor
Interests: structures/advanced concrete material behavior and durability performance; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) in new construction and structural repair & strengthening application with an emphasis related to concrete and masonry structures, and their durability performance; cementitious-based repair systems including FRCM and SRG; development of environmentally sensitive and sustainable construction materials in structural applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to announce a new Special Issue, entitled “Reliable and Sustainable Materials for Use in Structural Engineering Applications for the Built Environment” for the journal Sustainability.
Maintaining and extending the service life of structures through the development and use of innovative materials for structural engineering applications is a key to balance the upfront project costs with a reduction in maintenance costs and the extension of the service life of structures for a more sustainable built environment. While the design of reinforced concrete (RC) structures has allowed engineers to deliver efficient, cost effective and often flexible designs, the financial cost of non-durable RC structures has allowed the corrosion of steel-reinforced concrete structures and cost owners billions around the world. Efforts to combat concrete deterioration and reinforcement corrosion will lead to a more sustainable built environment.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight advances in sustainable materials development that are applicable for structural engineering applications. The focus of these advances should be on enhancement to extend the life of structures and sustainability either through material advances within the concrete system or the reinforcement approach/technology.
The suggested research areas include highly sustainable innovative concrete materials that focus on improved long-term durability/service life, enhanced resiliency, reduced maintenance and/or reduction of environmental impact through material reuse. Articles related to the use of new or innovative repair and rehabilitation strategies for structural engineering applications are also invited and encouraged.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Innovations in advanced sustainable concrete materials focused on structural engineering applications. These may include, for example, new high-performing concrete materials such as ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) and advanced in highly sustainable flowable materials such as those with high mineral replacements or alternative binder systems.
- Non-metallic reinforcing innovations for new construction and/or repair and strengthening applications. This includes developments in alternative reinforcements, such as basalt FRP, and cementitious-based repair systems, such as FRCM, SRG, etc.
- Innovations in new resilient coating systems to combat steel-reinforcing corrosion or innovative anti-corrosion approaches.
Prof. Dr. John J. Myers
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- UHPC
- HS-SCC
- FRC
- SCC
- HVFA-SCC
- BFRP
- GFRP
- CFRP
- FRCM
- SRG
- MKPC
- anti-corrosion systems
