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Advanced Concrete Structures: Structural Behaviors and Design Methods—2nd Edition

edited by Haibo Jiang, Renda Zhao,

, Xiaohong Zheng and Fangwen Wu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open

Keywords: UHPC structures; shear behavior of concrete structures; precast concrete structures; connections of prefabricated concrete elements; rehabilitations of concrete structures; novel concrete composite structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

New Trends in Stone Masonry Mechanics, Simulation and Mechanical Characterization

edited by

Savvas Saloustros

and

Javier Ortega

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open

Keywords: stone masonry; numerical simulation; damage identification; structural analysis; non-destructive testing; mechanical characterization; built heritage; digitalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Low-Carbon Urban Development and Building Design

edited by

Yupeng Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon development; urban environmental evaluation; urban climate change; urban energy consumption; green building design; renewable energy usage; building energy consumption reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Research on Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials in Civil Engineering: Strengthening, Rehabilitation, and Application

edited by Daiyu Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer; civil engineering; strengthening; rehabilitation; durability; application; composite structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Low-Carbon Concrete with Different Sources of Solid Waste

edited by

Yuqing Wu

,

Zhenhua Duan

and

Peng Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D concrete printing; anisotropic; recycled aggregates; multi-physics numerical simulation; ultra-high-performance concrete; rheological properties; wind turbine blades.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Sustainable Living and Low-Carbon Lifestyles and Their Impacts on Building Design

edited by

Adrian Pitts

and

Yun Gao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable living; comfort; health; wellbeing; passive house; sustainable materials; traditional knowledge

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Performance of Infrastructures under Extreme Loads and Complex Environments

edited by Jianwen Pan, Hui Jiang and Jingmao Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme loads; infrastructures; seismic analysis; complex environments; performance assessment; soil dynamic; dynamic interaction; seismic liquefaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Research on Functional Cement-Based Composites

edited by Leyang Lv and Chun Pei

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing; thermal storage; durability; sustainability; functionalized artificial aggregates; inspection and assessment methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Seismic Behavior and Vulnerability of Historic Buildings: From Single-Scale Buildings to Large-Scale Assessment

edited by

Antonio Sandoli

,

Giovanni Fabbrocino

and

Gian Piero Lignola

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic behavior; seismic vulnerability; masonry buildings; RC buildings; timber buildings; large-scale vulnerability assessment; structural retrofit interventions; fragility curves

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

The Impact of Construction Projects and Project Management on Society

edited by

Mladen Radujkovic

and

Reinhard Wagner

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21023 | Submission Open

Keywords: projects; social impact; capital projects; urban development; project management; construction projects; projectification of society; community-led construction; sustainable project management; smart cities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Research on Performance of Buildings Structures and Materials

edited by

Alireza Bahrami

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13120 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber structures; reinforced concrete structures; steel-concrete composite structures; steel structures; masonry structures; green concrete; building materials; performance and behavior of structures and building materials; experimental investigation; numerical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Digital Technologies Transforming Construction Design

edited by

Barbara Rangel

,

Ana Sofia Guimarães

and

César Martín-Gómez

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10593 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital architecture; generative design; tectonic design; 3D printing for construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advances in the 3D Printing of Concrete

edited by Jolien Van Der Putten

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4415 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D Printing; material development; material characterization; durability/sustainability; parametric design; structural applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Advances in Steel/FRP–Concrete Composite Structures: Analysis, Design and Application

edited by Zhuangcheng Fang, Haibo Jiang, Shaohua He and Shu Fang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2998 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel– concrete composite structures; FRP– concrete composite structures; structural performance analysis; structural health monitoring; construction technology; machine learning; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Urban Infrastructure and Resilient, Sustainable Buildings

edited by Shenghua Zhou,

Tiantian Gu

and Mun On Wong

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2110 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable cities; sustainable buildings; urban resilience; smart infrastructure; low-carbon buildings and cities; infrastructure resilience; interdependent infrastructure; low-carbon infrastructure; resilient buildings; sustainable built environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Monitoring Data Based on Wind Turbine Structural Damage Identification and Dynamic Reliability Analysis

edited by

Zhenhao Zhang

, Zhefeng Liu,

Dong Li

and

Gao Ma

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1794 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; dynamic response; wind turbine structure; structural damage; structural dynamic reliability; risk analysis; data analysis and modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Earthen Architecture: Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century

edited by

Mariana Correia

and

Telma Ribeiro

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2591 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthen architecture and construction; earthen conservation; sustainable development; ecological construction; climate change adaptation; earthen architecture in the 21st century; challenges and opportunities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Selected Papers from the 20th International Conference on Building Pathology and Constructions Repair (CINPAR 2024)

edited by Laís Cristina Barbosa Costa, Ana Mafalda Matos and Jerfson Moura Lima

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring and assessment; durability and service life prediction; rehabilitation techniques and materials; sustainable construction and retrofitting; non-destructive testing and evaluation; building performance analysis; disaster resilience and risk management; historic preservation and conservation; innovative repair technologies; case studies and best practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Multiphysics Analysis of Construction Materials

edited by

Abderrahim Boudenne

and

Hamza Allam

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12004 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly construction materials; thermal and energy efficiency; mechanical and physical properties; hydric and thermal properties; experimental and numerical modeling; sustainable materials; life cycle costing; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Integrated Project Delivery in Construction Industry

edited by

Steve Rowlinson

,

Shoeb. A. Memon

,

Bonaventura H. W. Hadikusumo

and

Llewellyn Tang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11526 | Submission Open

Keywords: institutional perspectives on IPD; IPD workflow process; collaborative frameworks for IPD; digital technologies such as smart contracts; gaming technology; VR/AR/MR; building information modelling and management for IPD; CDE use and management for IPD; modular integrated construction (MiC) ; benefits of adopting IPD; stakeholders’ perspectives of IPD; key performance indicators for collaborative project management; culture change for IPD; engendering trust and open communication; breaking down professional silos; client education for integrated procurement forms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advances in Composite Construction in Civil Engineering

edited by

Hang Lu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9725 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; structural capacity; property measurement; longevity estimation; life cycle cost analysis (LCCA); mechanical analysis; numerical simulation; interface mechanics; construction technology; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Modular and Offsite Construction: Evidence-Based Benefits and Innovations

edited by

Zhen Lei

,

Hexu Liu

,

SeyedReza RazaviAlavi

and

Ke Cao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8985 | Submission Open

Keywords: modular and offsite construction; productivity improvement; digital technologies in construction; automation in construction; evidence-based benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advances in Project Development and Construction Management

edited by

Wenzhe Tang

and

Jianli Hao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8018 | Submission Open

Keywords: project planning; design; procurement; construction; project delivery; operation; sustainable project development; green buildings; construction waste management; information technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advances in Foundation Engineering for Building Structures

edited by

Junyoung Ko

,

Joonkyu Lee

and

Jaehyun Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5677 | Submission Open

Keywords: foundation; pile; super-high-rise building; building remodeling; renewable energy; excavation; earthquake; bearing capacity; 3D print

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advancing Occupational Health and Safety in Construction: Innovations, Education, and Training for a Safer Future

edited by

Carlos Osorio-Sandoval

and William Collinge

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4305 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention through design; design for safety; safety education; safety training; construction health and safety; BIM; digital twins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Research on Advanced Technologies Applied in Green Buildings

edited by Carlos Fernández Bandera and Juan Bautista Echeverría

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4258 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced technologies; sustainable buildings; energy efficiency; simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); energy management systems; renewable energy integration; smart sensors and monitoring; eco-efficient materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Robotics, Automation and Digitization in Construction

edited by

Kepa Iturralde

and

Thomas Bock

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open

Keywords: robots; automation; prefabrication; robot oriented design; data flow; data acquisition; digitization; computational design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Building Information Modeling and Sustainable Building

edited by

Antonio Garcia-Martinez

and Juan Carlos Gómez de Cózar

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM-based sustainability assessment methods; BIM applications in architecture and urbanism; BIM– AI integration; BIM-based digital twins

Machine Learning Applications in Sustainable Buildings

edited by

George Papazafeiropoulos

,

Quang-Viet Vu

and

Viet-Hung Truong

submission deadline 29 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11767 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; optimization; structural engineering; sustainable building

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Digital Technologies in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC)

edited by

Feng Guo

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11539 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; green construction; sustainable construction; computer-aided design and engineering; automated inspection; robotics in construction; innovation management in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Human-Centric Space Design: Occupant Comfort, Wellbeing, and Post-occupancy Evaluation of Multi-Scale Built Environment

edited by Leiqing Xu and

Xin Li

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 9850 | Submission Open

Keywords: space quality; public space; place making; multi-scale; urban analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Investigation on Different Properties of Bitumen and Asphalt Mixtures Using Advanced Techniques

edited by

Songtao Lv

and

Xinghai Peng

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8853 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmentally friendly materials; bio-asphalt; polymer-modified asphalt; recycled materials; modification mechanism and microscopic analysis; smart materials and structure; long life structure; numerical simulation; multifunctional pavement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Indoor Climate and Energy Efficiency in Buildings

edited by Yanan Liu,

Shen Wei

and Lili Dong

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8806 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficient technology; indoor air quality; healthy building; occupant behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Advances of Healthy Environment Design in Urban Development

edited by

Xia Zhang

and

Hui He

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6166 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; environment behavior; healthy building; healthy city; healing environment; environment phycology; health-promoting behavior; health-supporting environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Wind Load Effects on High-Rise and Long-Span Structures

edited by

Pedro Martinez-Vazquez

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6068 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical and experimental approaches to determine wind loads; structural performance against limit states; performance-based design initiatives; impact of extreme events including via multi-hazard risk assessment; aerodynamics and aeroelasticity; structural health monitoring and maintenance strategies; novel systems to optimize structural/aerodynamic response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Rehabilitation of Obsolete Neighbourhoods

edited by

Rafael Herrera-Limones

and

Álvaro López-Escamilla

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5791 | Submission Open

Keywords: obsolete neighbourhoods; fuel poverty; indoor environment; indoor comfort; healthy design; social housing; conditioning strategies; heritage neighbourhoods; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Sustainable Development in the Smart Built Environment

edited by

Arman Hashemi

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4058 | Submission Open

Keywords: Smart cities; Smart and intelligent buildings; Smart technologies and materials; Smart refurbishment and control strategies; Internet of Things (IoT) in construction; Robotics in construction; Digital construction; Building information modelling (BIM); Building management system (BMS); Geographic information system (GIS).

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Applications of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in Buildings

edited by Feng Yao and Raza Gulfam

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1895 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials; buildings; thermal management; smart; energy efficiency; energy storage; thermal collectors; heat exchangers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Sustainable City Development: Urban Planning and Housing Management

edited by

Xiang Luo

, Rui Qi and Yue Pan

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1646 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial resilience; policy governance of urban spatial resilience; spatial well-being; sustainable housing; city development and planning; city governance; inclusive cities; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Research on Energy Efficiency and Indoor Ventilation Performance in Buildings

edited by Daeung Kim

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1591 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; energy consumption forecasting; building-energy services; energy management; carbon neutrality; HVAC systems; ventilation performance; hybrid ventilation; IAQ

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Buildings and Infrastructures under Natural Hazards

edited by

Florin Pavel

, George-Bogdan Nica and

Ehsan Noroozinejad

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modelling; structural health monitoring; structural testing; seismic vulnerability; wind tunnel testing; collapse analysis; structural testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Autonomous Strategies for Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Mohammad Fotouhi

and

Siamak Pedrammehr

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous sensor; structural monitoring; AI and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

The Strength, Strain and Durability of Concrete: Evaluating the Performance of Different Mix Designs

edited by Jianhui Yang, Licheng Wang and

Dongming Yan

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; mix design; durability; micro-structure; eco-friendly; stress– strain; damage; fracture; constitutive relation; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Advances in High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (HPFRC) and HPFRC Structures

edited by

Huihui Li

, Cong Zhou, Jun Wang and Minghong Qiu

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (HPFRC); HPFRC structures; rehabilitations; corrosion; seismic assessment; structural design and analysis; engineering applications; construction techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

A Sustainable and Healthy Work Environment in Construction Industry 4.0

edited by

Carol K.H. Hon

, Hamed Golzad and Keyao (Eden) Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12379 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction industry 4.0; sustainable work environment; healthy construction workforce; work design; mental health and well-being; workforce future development; psychosoical risks; training and upskilling; safety; health; and productivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advances in Building Performance Simulation and Building Energy Consumption Analysis

edited by

Yu Huang

, Siwei Lou and

Yukai Zou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 11931 | Submission Open

Keywords: building performance simulation; energy consumption analysis; energy-efficient design; retrofitting strategies; data-driven building design approaches; artificial intelligence in building analysis; climate change impact; energy security; building management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Non-linear Behavior and Design of Steel Structures

edited by

Rui Bai

,

Yi-Qun Tang

and

Yao-Peng Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10776 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; steel and composite structures; cold-formed steel structures; modular structures; stability design; buckling; second-order joint behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Building Energy-Saving Technology—2nd Edition

edited by

Yaolin Lin

and

Wei Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9440 | Submission Open

Keywords: building envelop; mechanical system; passive and zero-energy buildings; HVAC system control; carbon neutrality; retrofit; energy performance; lifecycle analysis; embodied energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Advances in Built Environment Engineering: Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Heating Technology

edited by Lingjie Zeng, Xin Wang, Ruiyan Zhang and Han Zhu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9359 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; building ventilation; industrial ventilation; thermal management of vehicles; low-carbon building; air conditioning; heat supply engineering; energy-efficient; built environment optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Ventilation and Air Quality in Buildings

edited by

Xiong Shen

, Priya Vishnu and

Daniel Bishop

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6755 | Submission Open

Keywords: ventilation; measurement; numerical method; low-carbon building; indoor air quality; wind environment; thermal comfort; landscape architecture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

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