Advances in Building Foundation Engineering
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 91
Special Issue Editors
Interests: unsaturated soil; soil–plant interaction; foundation engineering; soil–structure interaction
Interests: bio-geotechnics; application of AI in geotechnical engineering; soil–plant–biochar–atmospheric interaction
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Interests: bioremediation of soil; environmental impact assessment; sustainable agriculture; biogeotechnics; soil–plant–atmospheric interaction
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Interests: geotechnical earthquake engineering; environmental geotechnics; landslide research; liquefaction hazard and mitigation; rock mechanics and underground structures
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of building foundation engineering is continually evolving, driven by the need to address complex geotechnical challenges, the impacts of global warming, and improve the safety, sustainability, and efficiency of construction practices. This Special Issue, entitled "Advances in Building Foundation Engineering", aims to showcase the latest research and developments in this critical area.
We invite contributions that explore innovative approaches to foundation engineering, with a particular focus on special soils (e.g., expansive soils, collapsible soils, and breakage soils) and other unique geotechnical conditions. Additionally, we welcome studies that delve into various advanced pile foundation technologies, such as Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) piles, energy piles and micropiles, and other innovative foundation systems.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Characterization and behavior of special soils and their impact on foundation performance.
- Advances in the design and analysis of pile foundations, including experimental, simulation, and analytical studies.
- Innovative techniques in slope stability analysis and their application in foundation engineering.
- Case studies demonstrating the successful implementation of novel foundation engineering solutions.
- The integration of sustainable practices in foundation design and construction.
- The impact of climate change on foundation stability and geotechnical conditions.
This Special Issue aims to bring together a diverse range of studies employing experimental investigations, numerical simulations, and analytical methods to provide a comprehensive understanding of current advancements and future directions in foundation engineering. By highlighting significant research contributions, we hope to foster collaboration and innovation within the geotechnical engineering community and beyond.
We encourage researchers and practitioners to submit their original research articles, review papers, and case studies to contribute to this comprehensive compilation of cutting-edge developments in building foundation engineering.
Prof. Dr. Rui Chen
Dr. Ankit Garg
Dr. Svetlana N. Sushkova
Prof. Dr. Neelima Satyam
Dr. Zhaofeng Li
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- pile foundation
- soil–structure interaction
- special soils
- geotechnical challenge
- sustainability
- climate change
- excavation
- geo-environmental engineering
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