Buildings

Advances in Soil-Structure Interaction for Building Structures

edited by Yu Tian, Ran Yuan and Wei Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil-structure interaction; deformation compatibility condition; contact surface; soil constitutive theory; substructure method; multiscale numerical simulation; computational method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Analysis and Design for Steel Structure Stability

edited by

Van Bac Nguyen

and

Cao Hung Pham

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; steel composite structures; steel bridges; beams; columns; beam– columns; joints and connections; hot-formed steel; cold-formed steel; material models; theoretical models; numerical modeling; physical testing; buckling; nonlinear analysis; finite element analysis; structural optimization; static loading; dynamic loading; wind loading; earthquake loading; design codes of practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Indoor Environment and Thermal Comfort: Healthy, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

edited by Weiwei Liu and Xiaoyu Tian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; heat stress; building energy; built environment; sustainability; building technology

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

Structural Assessment and Strengthening of Masonry Structures

edited by

Dorina Nicolina Isopescu

,

Sebastian George Maxineasa

,

Dragoș Ungureanu

and Cătălin Onuțu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: masonry structures; experimental study; seismic assessment; historical masonry; masonry-strengthening techniques; life cycle assessment; carbon footprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Open Issues in Building Conservation

edited by

Salvatore Verre

and Fabrizio Comodini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: FRP-FRCM-SRG composite; masonry or reinforced concrete confinement; numerical model; flexural/shear strengthening; seismic risk assessment; seismic improvement of existing buildings; innovative seismic protection systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advancing Urban Resilience through Enhanced Disaster Response and Recovery

edited by

Da Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage assessment; disaster reconnaissance; building resilience; emerging technologies; response and recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Solar Energy System and Storage for Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Zhiyong Tian

and

Yongqiang Luo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar buildings; solar heating; solar cooling; sustainable buildings; thermal energy storage; building integrated photovoltaic; energy efficiency for data centre

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

Energy Efficiency, Health and Intelligence in the Built Environment

edited by Boya Jiang, Yiming Shao and

Yiqi Tao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon-emission building; energy-efficient design; life cycle assessment; vertical farming; indoor environment quality; sustainable building technology; building information modelling; intelligent design and construction; health- and well-being-oriented design

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

Dynamic Response of Civil Engineering Structures under Seismic Loads

edited by Yanyan Li and Jingshu Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic response; engineering structure; civil engineering; seismicload; earthquake engineering; structural stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Emerging Technologies for Structural Design, Inspection, and Maintenance

edited by

Junyong Zhou

and Zeren Jin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence intelligent design and optimization smart sensing material; intelligent inspection equipment; advanced testing technique; multi-sensor and multi-source data fusion; digital twins for management; inspection and monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Seismic Design and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete, Masonry and Steel Structures with Innovative Materials and Devices

edited by

Piero Colajanni

and

Jennifer D'Anna

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic strengthening; seismic response control; dissipative devices; local strengthening; composite materials; numerical model; experimental investigation; FEM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Methods for Performance Characterization and Prediction of Reinforced Concrete—2nd Edition

edited by

Jiandong Huang

and

Jiaolong Ren

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: reinforced concrete; durability; mechanical property; performance characterization; performance prediction; multiscale analysis; thermal analysis; data-driven method; special loading condition

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

Physiological Mechanisms of Comfort, Health, and Cognitive Performance in Built Environment

edited by Zhibin Wu and

Romina Rissetto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiological responses; biosignals; human building interaction; indoor environment quality; human perception; cognitive performance; health and well-being

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

Advanced Technologies in Foundations Engineering and Construction Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Marian Drusa

,

Jaroslaw Rybak

and

Andrea Segalini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: piles and injection technology; the design and issues of energy piles; the testing and design of piles; foundation reconstruction; sustainable pavement materials; reinforced foamed concrete; foamed concrete subbase structures; foamed concrete applications; water retention layers

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

Research and Utilization of Solid Waste and Construction Waste

edited by Min Li, Shouxi Chai and Xuefei Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction waste; functional materials; environmental impacts; material performance; minimization

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

Advanced Studies in Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings and Optimal Design

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12452 | Submission Open

Keywords: nearly zero-energy buildings; net-zero-energy buildings; design optimization; cost-optimal analysis; uncertainty and sensitivity analysis; nZEBs renovation; nZEB Policies

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

Human Sensing and Artificial Intelligence in Buildings

edited by Kwonsik Song, Youjin Jang and Hyosoo Moon

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: human factors; computer vision; wearable biosensors; machine learning; artificial intelligence; sustainable buildings; building systems; behavioral intervention

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

Advances in Automation and Intelligence in Construction

edited by Ebrahim Parvaresh Karan

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in construction; smart construction; Internet of Things (IoT) sensors in construction; autonomous heavy construction equipment; pre-fabrication and modular construction

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

Innovations in Urban Sensing and Intelligent Infrastructure Management

edited by

Zhewei Liu

,

Yue Yu

and

Chao Xu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart cities; building information modeling (BIM); urban sensing technologies; spatial data science; geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI); light detection and ranging (LiDAR); simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM); urban data analysis; sustainable urban planning; intelligent infrastructure management

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

Selected Papers from the “International Housing Congress in the Lusophone Space–5CIHEL2024”

edited by

Fernando F. S. Pinho

and António Baptista Coelho

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: housing and new ways of living; housing project; BIM modeling; construction and housing quality; rehabilitation; urbanism and neighborhood; social housing; housing programs and policies; housing promotion; housing cooperatives

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

Advanced Technologies in Building Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction

edited by Xiaoping Li and Rong Hu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conservation; carbon emission; energy use efficiency; low carbon; carbon neutrality; renewable energy

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

Damping Control of Building and Bridge Structures

edited by Zhaowei Chen, Lei Xu and

Chao Zou

submission deadline 13 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural analysis; experimental studies; structural control; structural modelling; innovation in structural engineering; case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

edited by

Giovanni Semprini

,

Aminhossein Jahanbin

and

Simone Secchi

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6134 | Submission Open

Keywords: building physics; indoor air quality; thermal comfort; acoustic and visual comfort; ventilation; HVAC systems; pollutant dispersion in a built environment; control of airborne infectious disease; CFD application in a built environment

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

Recent Developments in Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Huaping Wang

, Pengfei Cao and

Ping Xiang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3713 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; smart sensors and structures; damage identification; dynamic analysis; data-motivated model updating; performance assessment; buildings; bridges and dams; optical fiber sensing technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Energy Performance in Sustainable Architecture Design

edited by

Ingliang Wong

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy; sustainable building; architecture design; energy performance; energy efficiency ; sustainable design; sustainable architecture ; energy consumption ; renewable energy ; built environment; building material

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

Research on the Mechanical and Durability Properties of Concrete

edited by

Marek Dohojda

and

Olga Szlachetka

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6648 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement; concrete; carbon footprint; concrete mixture; construction product; quality control; special concretes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Challenges in Seismic Analysis and Assessment of Buildings

edited by

Costas Providakis

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced earthquake engineering analysis and structural dynamics; far and near-fault seismic analysis and design; seismic monitoring and non-destructive testing of buildings; structural control technologies and intelligent materials; building performance during earthquakes; probabilistic and deterministic methods of dynamic analysis; retrofitting; material mechanics and characterization; nonlinear numerical analysis; experimental studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Innovative Solutions for Enhancing Seismic Resilience of Buildings

edited by Himan Hojat Jalali and Arman Mamazizi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural resilience damage control; damper; rocking mechanism; low-damage system; repairable seismic system; self-centering seismic system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances and Applications in Timber Structures

edited by Zeli Que

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber; EWP; CLT; connect; wooden structure; seismic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Performances of Structural Concrete: Data-Driven Analysis Using AI, Numerical and Experimental Investigation

edited by Rwayda Kh S. Al-Hamd and Asad S. Albostami

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; analytical techniques; numerical methods; finite element analysis; concrete; experimental investigations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Digital Technology-Empowered Innovation and Application for Building Engineering Education

edited by

Qingzhao Kong

and Lin Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital education; engineering education; teaching innovation; visualization technology; education for wisdom; intelligent tutoring system

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

Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Bimetallic Steels

edited by

Xuanyi Xue

, Zhilu Wang and Fei Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance steel; mechanical property; durability; bimetallic steel; corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Structural Health Monitoring through Advanced Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Chia-Ming Chang

and

Tzu-Kang Lin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence; machine learning; damage detection; feature extraction; system identification; lifecycle assessment; real-time monitoring; advanced monitoring techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Utilization of Recycled Aggregates and Waste in Road Engineering

edited by

Peilong Li

, Zhan Ding and

Xiuming Jiang

submission deadline 24 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1509 | Submission Open

Keywords: road engineering; waste materials; recycled aggregates; reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP); sustainable asphalt materials; bio-based road materials

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

Research on the Structural Mechanics of Steel–Concrete Composite Structures

edited by

Han Su

and Qikai Sun

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural engineering; steel– concrete structure; risk analysis; structural safety; construction material; structural dynamics; structural design method; structural durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Technologies for Successful and Sustainable Construction and Maintenance Projects—2nd Edition

edited by

Fani Antoniou

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction management; project success; sustainable construction; decision making; procurement; contracts; claim management

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

BIM-Based Construction Management

edited by

Michael Riedl

and

Siegele Dietmar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11701 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction management; open BIM; building permit; as-built models; construction models; building permit; as-built models; construction site; BIM collaboration format; real-time data exchange

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

Sustainable and Smart Energy Systems in the Built Environment

edited by Daniele Groppi and Felipe Feijoo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5006 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy system; energy modelling; energy planning; sustainable buildings and cities; flexible buildings; digitalisation; artificial intelligence; positive energy districts

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

Research on the Crack Control of Concrete

edited by

Lepeng Huang

, Zuowei Liu and

Lin Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4897 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete cracking; crack control; cracking mechanisms; prevention strategies; material modification; design guidelines; structural performance; durability; innovative solutions; research advancements

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

Eco-Innovative Envelope Systems – New Approaches to Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Joana Maia

and

Joao Ventura

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3232 | Submission Open

Keywords: building envelope; sustainability; nanotechnology; construction materials; adaptative systems; eco-design; energy efficiency; durability; hygrothermal behavior

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

Innovation of Seismic Behavior in Structural Engineering

edited by Qiyun Qiao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic behavior; concrete structure; composite structure; masonry structure; prefabricated structure; structure retrofitting; structure inspection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Innovative and Sustainable Materials for Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Building Structures

edited by Francesca Ferretti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open

Keywords: existing buildings; masonry; reinforced concrete; retrofitting interventions; innovative materials; sustainable materials; durability

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

Research on Corrosion Resistance of Reinforced Concrete

edited by Subbiah Karthick,

Han-Seung Lee

and

Jitendra Kumar Singh

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel; zinc; aluminum; magnesium; corrosion; inhibitor; coating; concrete; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; potentiodynamic polarization; cyclic polarization; open circuit potential; nano-technology; advanced materials and processes; X-ray diffraction; scanning electron microscopy; atomic force microscopy; raman spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; reinforcement corrosion; building and construction; repair materials; material science and technology

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

Research on Seismic Design and Retrofitting of Building Structures

edited by

Jinkoo Kim

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic resilience; building retrofit; seismic design; performance-based design; seismic vulnerability assessment; energy dissipation devices; seismic response; earthquake protection systems; repair and strengthening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Towards Industrial 5.0 in the Construction Industry: Techniques, Requirements, Energy, Maintenance Engineering, Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Javier Cárcel-Carrasco

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction 5.0; advanced construction techniques; maintenance engineering; building information management (BIM); hybrid renewable systems; energy efficiency; circular economy; human interaction; Internet of Things (IoT); artificial intelligence

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

Research on Mechanical Properties of Cement and Concrete

edited by Meng Meng and William Martin Kibikas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement and concrete; mechanical properties; microstructures; novel material; testing and monitoring methods

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

Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structures under Extreme Conditions

edited by

Muhammad Abid

and

Xiaomeng Hou

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1725 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete behaviour; fire resistance; fire-induced spalling; seismic performance; seismic design; corrosion and deterioration; real case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Resilience of Urban Underground Space: Planning, Design, Assessment and Enhancement

edited by

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,

,

and

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6876 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural and functional resilience; resilience planning; resilience design; resilience assessment; resilience enhancement; numerical modeling; physical model test; damage analysis and assessment; deep learning; digital twin

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

Seismic Resilience of Structures and Infrastructure Systems

edited by Yu Shen, Lianxu Zhou, Jingren Wu and

Xiaowei Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open

Keywords: structures and infrastructures; risk and resilience; earthquake damage; seismic behavior; risk mitigation and management; life-cycle analysis; resilience assessment and design; multi-hazard analysis; complex system modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Development and Properties of Sustainable Composite Materials for Building Applications

edited by Rabah Hamzaoui and

Rachida Idir

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; mechanical; thermal; and hygrothermal properties; durability; life cycle analysis and carbon footprint; environmental impact; testing techniques; construction materials innovations and applications; alternative materials; energy efficiency; biosoured and gesourced materials

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

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