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Materials and Structural Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210000, China
1. Yellow River Laboratory, School of Water Conservancy Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
2. State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Dr. Jueding Liu
Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Guangzhou 511458, China

Application of Concrete Materials in Coastal Port Engineering

Abstract submission deadline
6 January 2026
Manuscript submission deadline
31 March 2026
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Dear Colleagues,

Concrete materials play a critical role in coastal port engineering as their performance directly determines the structural safety, durability, and economic viability of port structures. Port concrete must exhibit high strength, exceptional durability, low heat generation, impermeability, frost resistance, and excellent volume stability to withstand complex environmental conditions and long-term hydraulic loads. By rationally selecting raw materials such as cement, aggregates, water, and admixtures, coupled with scientific mix proportion design, the performance of concrete can be optimized. In addition, stringent construction techniques and quality control measures—including formwork engineering, reinforcement engineering, concrete pouring, and curing—are essential to ensuring the quality of port concrete. The aim of this topic is to promote the technological innovation of port engineering by studying the application of concrete materials in water conservancy port engineering in order to overcome issues related to concrete cracking in port engineering and provide strong support for the sustainable development of water conservancy infrastructure. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Research on high-performance port concrete materials
  • The repair and reinforcement of port concrete with cracks
  • Intelligent monitoring of port concrete structures
  • The durability of port concrete in marine environments
  • Intelligent construction technology used in port projects
  • Safety assessment and life prediction of coastal port structures

Dr. Xiangqian Fan
Dr. Juan Wang
Dr. Jueding Liu
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • port engineering
  • marine environment
  • concrete materials
  • intelligence
  • reinforcement
  • crack
  • durability

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Applied Mechanics
applmech
- 2.3 2020 23.1 Days CHF 1200 Submit
CivilEng
civileng
- 2.8 2020 24.4 Days CHF 1200 Submit
Construction Materials
constrmater
- - 2021 20.8 Days CHF 1000 Submit
Infrastructures
infrastructures
2.7 5.2 2016 17.8 Days CHF 1800 Submit
Intelligent Infrastructure and Construction
iic
- - 2025 15.0 days * CHF 1000 Submit
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
jmse
2.7 4.4 2013 16.4 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Technologies
technologies
4.2 6.7 2013 21.1 Days CHF 1600 Submit

* Median value for all MDPI journals in the second half of 2024.


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Investigation and Analysis of Anchor Status of Small Coastal Fishing Vessels for Response to Submarine-Cable Risk Factors
by Tae-Ho Lee and Bong-Kyu Jung
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2025, 13(5), 984; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13050984 - 19 May 2025
Abstract
This study investigated the status of anchors for small fishing vessels that correspond with the risk factors of submarine cables, which are essential elements for offshore wind farms. As for target vessels, small coastal fishing vessels of less than ten tons were divided [...] Read more.
This study investigated the status of anchors for small fishing vessels that correspond with the risk factors of submarine cables, which are essential elements for offshore wind farms. As for target vessels, small coastal fishing vessels of less than ten tons were divided into four categories by tonnage, and 71 locations were compared from a total of 59 fishing vessels. In the results, the shank showed a difference of approximately 18.2% from 119.3 to 145.8 cm on average, while the stock exhibited a difference of approximately 18.9% from 130.3 to 160.6 cm. The size of the anchor, however, was not proportional to the increase in the tonnage of the fishing vessel, and the anchors were produced in their own forms, based on the experience of the crew in many cases. In the statistical processing results, significant differences occurred in all areas except for the fluke. The stock and shank, which affect the dragging anchor, showed significant differences at a level of p < 0.05 while the bill, bill to bill, and bill to shank exhibited differences at a level of p < 0.01. This indicates that standardized criteria are required for the anchors of small coastal fishing vessels of less than ten tons, and that design standards for materials and reinforcements also need to be prepared as thin rebars or wooden columns are used, in addition to steel pipes, as the materials of the stock in many cases. Full article
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