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Numerical Modeling in Mechanical Behavior and Structural Analysis
edited by Chenyang Zhao, Huihuan Ma and Arash A. Lavasan
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical modeling; mechanical behavior; structural analysis; life cycle evaluation; artificial intelligence; applications
Indoor Environment Quality: Smart Technology in Thermal Comfort, Ventilation, Humidity, Hygiene, Lighting, Acoustics and Water Supply
edited by , , Asiri Umenga Weerasuriya, and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20870 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor quality; smart building; ventilation; daylighting; luminous efficacy; Internet of Things; acoustic environment; thermal environment; building energy; indoor hygiene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advances in Novel Precast Concrete Structures submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9051 | Submission Open
Keywords: precast concrete; high-performance concrete; composite structure; energy dissipator; mechanical performance; analytical and design method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Next-Gen Cementitious Composites for Sustainable Construction
edited by Jiaxiang Lin, and Zhanbiao Chen
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4658 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable concrete; high-performance composites; self-healing concrete; green construction materials; concrete recycling; 3D printed concrete; smart concrete technologies; nanocomposites in concrete; energy-efficient materials; photocatalytic concrete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Engineering Mathematics in Structural Control and Monitoring
edited by Xu Wang, Yanru Wang and Lei Zhou
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; structural control; environmental action; advanced remote sensing; structural durability; data processing; artificial intelligence; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Optimization for Construction Project Management
edited by Ren-Jye Dzeng and Jacob J. Lin
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction project management; ICT; optimization; AI; deep learning; simulation; visualization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Structural Safety and Stability of Buildings: Novel Methods, Materials and Measurements
edited by Chaofan Yao, Chuang Zhao and Yan Li
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural safety; stability of buildings; performance evaluation; novel methods; new materials; novel measurements; soil structure interation; underground structure stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
High-Efficiency Heat Transfer Technology in Buildings
edited by , , Nianyong Zhou and Jun Li
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer technology; heat transfer enhancement; low-carbon technology; high-efficiency energy engineering; heating and cooling; materials for heat transfer; building simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Novel Cementitious Materials for Resilient and Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22450 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced concrete; engineered cementitious composites (ECC); ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); low-carbon concrete; self-sensing concrete; self-healing concrete; alkali-activated materials; geopolymer concrete; 3D concrete printing; modular integrated construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Construction Project Deliveries
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14774 | Submission Open
Keywords: public– private partnership; projects; risks; effectiveness; politics and economy; project delivery; decision to invest; value for money; relationships; legal aspects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Study on Concrete Structures
edited by , , Rui Zhou and Cong Ma
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9860 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete material; concrete structure; mechanical behavior; experimental technique; modeling technique; concrete structural system; structural monitoring; durability and improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Timber in the City: Interior Design and City Environment Development with Wood Materials
edited by , and Vjekoslav Živković
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6376 | Submission Open
Keywords: interior design; wood products design; city environment; trends in wood application; environmental; perception of wood; human-centered design; health; human behavior; well-being; biophilic design; multisensory stimulation; traditional wooden structures; design theory; BIM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Urban Wellbeing: The Impact of Spatial Parameters
edited by Dafna Fisher-Gewirtzman and Efrat Blumenfeld Lieberthal
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5393 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban wellbeing; impact of spatial parameters; neuro-architecture; urban density and densification; perceived density; urban morphology; building morphology; faç ade geometry and design; street section; urban greenery; impact of culture and geography; experiments in VR; walkability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Advancements in Adaptive, Inclusive, and Responsive Buildings submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4521 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive buildings; inclusive design; responsive architecture; special needs; sustainability; high-performance buildings; accessibility; occupant comfort; energy efficiency; universal design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Research on Advanced Materials in Road Engineering
edited by Canlin Zhang, Xinxing Zhou, Zhengang Feng and Zhilong Cao
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3653 | Submission Open
Keywords: material design; waste materials utilization; low-carbon emission; life cycle assessment; green environmental protection; multiscale characterization; grouting materials; pavement material modification and life extension; cement; asphalt; road engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Innovative Solutions, New Technologies, and Reinforced Concrete Strengthening Applications for Sustainable Infrastructure and Buildings submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3494 | Submission Open
Keywords: new strengthening techniques; earthquake-resistant building design; sustainable design and construction; innovative construction; construction technologies; sustainable construction materials; sustainability in decision making; green buildings; circular economy; rehabilitation; construction and demolition waste; resilient structures
Urban Climatic Suitability Design and Risk Management
edited by Lin Liu, , Jing Du and Xiaoyu Tian
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3485 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban climate; sustainable urban design; risk assessment and management; thermal comfort; thermal safety; urban wind and thermal environment; solar radiation modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
3D Printing and Low-Carbon Technologies in Cementitious Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3441 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete construction; 3D printing technology; low-carbon technology; fire performance; alkali– silica reaction; corrosion; spectroscopic technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
New Technologies and Designs in Reducing Building Energy Consumption While Improving the Market Value
edited by and Ruggeri Aurora Greta
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3279 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy retrofit; new technologies; smart buildings; project management; economic feasibility; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Construction in Urban Underground Space
edited by and Yonggang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2954 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground construction materials; underground construction; construction techniques; environmental impact assessments; stability of deep tunnels; geotechnical deep learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Building Foundation Analysis: Soil–Structure Interaction
edited by Qiang Xie, and Xiang Fu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2808 | Submission Open
Keywords: building foundations; soil mechanics; soil– structure interaction; building behavior; pile foundations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Architectural Design Supported by Information Technology: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open
Keywords: early architectural design stages; computational design; design decision support; simulation; prediction; and evaluation in design; BIM; performance-based spatial design; machine learning; Construction 4.0/robotic fabrication/human– robot collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Research on Properties and Usage of Construction Composite Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; construction materials; nanostructured materials; manufacturing technology; smart composite materials; innovative applications; FRP composites; innovative applications of composite materials; performance of composite material structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Solid Waste Management in the Construction Sector
edited by and Juan Ferriz-Papi
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1182 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid construction waste; circular economy; construction and demolition waste (CDW); sustainable construction; sustainable built environment; reuse; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Seismic Analysis and Design of Building Structures
edited by , , and Qing Lv
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic analysis; seismic design; seismic performance; structural control; building structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advances in Road Pavements submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 872 | Submission Open
Keywords: pavement design; construction materials and methods; pavement related safety issues; surface treatments; pavement behavior modelling; urban pavements; pavement sustainability; pavement surface characteristics and ride quality; pavement monitoring; maintenance and rehabilitation; laboratory and field performance tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
HVAC System Design for Building Energy Saving
edited by Zhongbao Liu and Han Sun
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy saving; HVAC system; heat pumps; dehumidification technology; indoor environmental quality; energy efficiency in buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Structural Reliability, Resilience and Design of Buildings against Multi-Hazards
edited by , Yao Li and Qinglin Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: fragility; building clusters; resilience; seismic hazard; wind; steel structure; post-earthquake debris; strengthening/retrofit; fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP); high-performance materials (ECC/UHPC/EGC); durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on Safety Control and Risk Management in Construction Engineering: Progress, Challenges and Strategies
edited by , , and B. María Villena Escribano
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk management; security integration; building information modeling; artificial intelligence; safety in engineering works; risk management simulations; safety programming and control; engineering projects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Housing Price Dynamics and the Property Market
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: property market; housing supply; housing investment and finance; affordable housing; property value; sustainable housing; innovative housing solution; built-to-Rent housing model; housing aging population; housing policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Utilization of Recycled Aggregates and Waste in Sustainable Road Materials
edited by Syed Waqar Haider
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient modulus; dynamic modulus; FWD testing; drainage and fatigue; rutting performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Construction 4.0: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; sustainable and green building materials; life cycle analysis; lean construction; construction automation; circular economy; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Frameworks, Tools, Methods, Indicators, and Considerations for Evaluating Circular Economy in Buildings
edited by and Yahong Dong
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: building materials; low carbon; sustainable; green buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Vibration Prediction and Noise Assessment of Building Structures
edited by and Ziyu Tao
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibration and noise prediction; propagation and mitigation; technological advances in testing; vibration comfort; noise disturbance; long-term performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Steel Structure Building Safety: Structural Analysis and Simulation
edited by Jili Liu and Wenna Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural analysis theory; safety in extreme conditions; security assessment and monitoring; design optimization; new preparation process; material properties study; new material development; steel structure innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Building Solutions: Harnessing Nanotechnology, Smart Materials, and Photocatalysis for Enhanced Durability and Sustainability
edited by , Claver Pinheiro and
submission deadline 8 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology in construction; geopolymer materials  ; smart glass nanoparticles  ; phase-change materials  ; photocatalytic air purification  ; self-healing concrete  ; sustainable building techniques  ; indoor air quality improvement  ; heritage conservation materials  ; urban pollution mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Foundation Treatment and Building Structural Performance Enhancement
edited by Jiangbo Xu, Peng Sha, Zhi-Feng Wang, and Song Feng
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5538 | Submission Open
Keywords: foundation treatment technology; structural performance enhancement; low-carbon technology; intelligent and digital engineering; intelligent machinery; building materials; safety and stability; engineering applications of new materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Contemporary Applications of Wood in Architecture and Construction
edited by Meng Gong, Takuro Mori and Ebenezer Ussher
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3565 | Submission Open
Keywords: architectural design; modern connections; engineered wood products; in-service performance; life cycle assessment; mass timber construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Smart and Sustainable Buildings: New Trends, Technologies, and Integration in the Energy Transition submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3444 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart buildings; sustainable buildings; renewables; BIPV (building-integrated photovoltaics); building energy services; energy management; energy consumption forecasting; Internet of Things; machine learning for smart building energy data; grid integration and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Timber–Concrete Composite Structures: Property Analysis, Stability Design and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: timber– concrete composite structure; property analysis; fire performance; stability design; shear connector; long-term behavior; bamboo
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Steel and Concrete Structures
edited by , Jian Liu and Shiming Liu
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel and concrete structures; steel– concrete composite structure; high-performance structure; high-performance material; long-term performance; environmental effect; numerical simulation; test method; theoretical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Study on Building Energy Efficiency Related to Simulation Models submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14292 | Submission Open
Keywords: building simulation; energy efficiency; renewable energy system; demand response; occupancy behavior; performance-driven design; district energy system; performance optimization; HVAC system; computational fluid dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Problematic Soils in Building Construction submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8093 | Submission Open
Keywords: problematic soil; site investigation; laboratory element test; physical model test; field test; constitutive modelling; numerical modelling; advanced monitoring; soil– structure interaction; structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Built Environments and Environmental Buildings submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5838 | Submission Open
Keywords: civil and environmental engineering; buildings and constructions sustainability; building inspection and maintenance; risk mitigation in structures and infrastructures; life-cycle analysis; buildings and bridges assessment; rehabilitation and strengthening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advances in Digital Construction Management
edited by Silvia Mastrolembo Ventura and Angelo Luigi Camillo Ciribini
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5629 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital construction management; digital change management; construction scheduling; construction work progress monitoring and forecasting; quality management; building information modelling; digital twins in construction; extended reality; Internet of Things; data analytics; linked data approaches; digital surveying and mapping technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
High- and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Properties, Developments and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4367 | Submission Open
Keywords: pre-fabrication; self-consolidating concrete; nanomodified concrete/cement; fiber-reinforced concrete; 3D-printed concrete/cement; self-sensing/self-healing concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; architectural/fair faced concrete; high- and ultra-high strength concrete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Sustainable Development of Concrete and Composite Structures submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable concrete; recycled materials; concrete structures; steel– concrete composite structures; modelling and simulation; structural optimization; artificial intelligence; sustainable construction; life cycle assessment; embodied carbon emission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Statistical Approaches in Construction Management: Innovations and Applications
edited by , Hongyan Yan and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction project management; statistical analysis in construction; risk management; cost estimation and control; quality assurance in construction; sustainable construction practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Research on the Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures
edited by Hongyuan Guo, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: durability assessment; reinforced concrete structures; corrosion mechanisms; environmental exposure; modeling and simulation; repair and maintenance strategies; structural sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Actual Trends in Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings
edited by Lenka Mészárosová, Drochytka Rostislav and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: architectural renovation; building rehabilitation; sustainable reconstruction; historic preservation heritage conservation; advanced building materials; adaptive materials reuse; durability; protection; restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
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