Trends and Prospects in Civil Engineering Structures

Dear Colleagues,

The science and technology of civil engineering structures are closely related to the development of the economy, which profoundly affects the sustainable progress of human environments and societies. Many new structures, materials, and technologies have emerged in recent years, and introducing these into civil engineering structures has complex and diverse challenges. Moreover, practical engineering experience in civil engineering is more beneficial than theory; engineering accidents often reveal new and unforeseen factors that trigger the research and development of new possibilities. For these reasons, it is worthwhile to explore which direction civil engineering structures will develop and what kind of development trend this will present.

The main aim of this Special Issue is to explore the trends and prospects in civil engineering structures. Topics include but are not limited to:

• New high-performance structural systems;
• Civil engineering integrated disaster prevention and mitigation technology;
• Design, construction, and O&M technologies for building structures based on whole-life performance;
• Underground space structure construction technology;
• Structural health monitoring;
• Performance enhancement technology for existing structures;
• The intelligent architecture system;
• Structure design theory and method;
• A green eco-structure system;
• Composite, new material applications.

Dr. Xiaoyu Bai
Dr. Jiaming Zhang
Dr. Jianyong Han
Guest Editors

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