Advancing Construction Material Performance: Integrating Machine Learning Innovations

Dear Colleagues,

The construction industry, pivotal in shaping human development, is undergoing a significant transformation through the integration of machine learning (ML). This Special Issue focuses on the most widely used construction materials, e.g., concrete and timber, which play a crucial role due to their unique combination of strength, affordability, and durability. The use of ML in construction materials science has seen transformative potential, drastically changing how we approach the mixture design, property prediction, performance optimization, and characterization of building materials.

We invite submissions that contribute to the understanding and advancement of ML applications in materials science for construction. We are particularly interested in articles that demonstrate how ML is transforming the design, analysis, and optimization of building materials that are fundamental to modern infrastructures. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Innovative ML techniques for predictive modelling in materials science for construction;
• Case studies on the real-world application of ML in optimizing construction materials;
• The role of ML in enhancing the sustainability and eco-friendliness of constriction materials;
• ML-driven material characterization techniques and their impact on materials science in construction;
• Overcoming challenges in data quality and representativeness in ML-based studies.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Saeed Banihashemi
Dr. Khuong LeNguyen
Dr. Afaq Ahmad
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• building material
• AI
• sustainability
• construction material
• performance prediction and optimization
• machine learning
• concrete and structures