Sustainable Safety Assessment and Failure Analysis of Urban Underground Pipeline Networks
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 284
Special Issue Editors
Interests: safe operation and maintenance of underground pipelines; underground disaster prevention and control; engineering safety and protection
Interests: underground engineering disaster prevention
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Interests: engineering adverse disaster control; research and development of new grouting materials; reliability assessment
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Dear Colleagues,
Urban underground pipeline systems, including water supply, drainage, and energy transportation networks, form the backbone of modern cities. However, aging infrastructure, increasing environmental stress, and operational demands pose significant challenges to their safety, sustainability, and reliability. Corrosion defects, coupled with complex loading conditions and surface irregularities, frequently contribute to failures, leading to economic losses, environmental issues, and social disruptions. This Collection aims to address the safety assessment, failure analysis, and sustainable management of underground pipeline systems using advanced computational and analytical approaches. It aligns with the scope of Sustainability by integrating innovative assessment methods, predictive models, and cutting-edge technologies to promote sustainable urban infrastructure solutions. We invite submissions that contribute to understanding underground pipeline safety and management, focusing on topics such as numerical modeling, failure prediction methods, defect characterization, digital twins, and sustainable maintenance strategies. Original research articles, reviews, and case studies highlighting theoretical advancements and practical applications are welcome. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Bin Li
Dr. Kejie Zhai
Dr. Xueming Du
Collection Editors
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Keywords
- underground pipeline systems corrosion defects
- finite element analysis (FEA)
- digital twins
- defect interaction
- failure prediction models
- surface roughness characterization
- pipeline rehabilitation strategies
- complex loading conditions
- sustainable infrastructure
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