Sustainable Structural Health Monitoring in Civil Engineering
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 158
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structural health monitoring; safety and durability of cable structures; acoustic emission; bridge wind engineering; structural vibration control
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Interests: structural health monitoring; non-destructive testing; acoustic emission; internal defect detection of structures; AI-driven intelligent detection
Interests: structural health monitoring; bridge acoustic emission; acoustic black hole; sound wave propagation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid acceleration of global urbanization and the aging of infrastructure, structural health monitoring (SHM) for civil engineering structures has become a critical component in ensuring public safety and promoting sustainable development.
SHM technology enables the real-time monitoring and performance evaluation of civil engineering structures, effectively preventing disasters, extending service life, and reducing maintenance costs. However, in practical applications, traditional SHM systems face challenges such as high energy consumption, complex data processing, and limited economic viability. As a result, the integration of sustainability concepts into structural health monitoring has emerged as a key area of research and an inevitable trend for future development.
This Special Issue seeks to gather the latest research on sustainable SHM for civil engineering structures, focusing on how technological innovation and system optimization can lead to more efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective SHM solutions. We invite researchers to submit original research papers, review articles, and case studies that contribute to advancing the cutting-edge developments in this field.
This Special Issue invites contributions that address both the challenges and opportunities in sustainable SHM. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Sustainable sensing technologies;
- Data-driven sustainability design;
- Life cycle management and assessment of civil structures;
- AI-driven structural health monitoring;
- Structural damage assessment;
- Case studies and practical applications.
Benefits of Publishing in this Special Issue:
- High visibility and impact within the sustainability and civil engineering communities.
- Opportunity to contribute to the growing body of knowledge on sustainable SHM.
- Rigorous peer-review process ensuring the quality and relevance of published research.
- Open access publication, allowing for widespread dissemination of your work.
Prof. Dr. Shengli Li
Dr. Yanqi Wu
Dr. Jie Hou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability in civil engineering
- structural health monitoring
- AI in infrastructure monitoring
- data-driven design
- structural performance assessment
- long-term infrastructure sustainability
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