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Sustainable and Low-Carbon Building Materials in Special Areas

edited by

Gaowen Zhao

,

Shifeng Lu

,

Gang Liu

and Le Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability; sustainable materials; low-carbon building materials; low-carbon construction method; soil treatment; solid waste disposal

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

Structural Engineering in Building

edited by

Eden Bojórquez

and Juan Bojórquez

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13737 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural design of buildings; earthquake engineering; wind engineering; infrastructure under natural hazards; experimental tests; structural resilience of buildings; application of artificial intelligence to structural engineering; energy dissipation devices; optimal structural design; life cycle costs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Challenges in the Numerical Simulation from Small to Large Scale Structures

edited by

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submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1612 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamics multiscale modelling; non-linear behaviour; finite element modelling; civil engineering structures; engineering optimization; hygrothermal dynamics; strengthening and repair; damage modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Study on Durability of Building Structure in Civil Engineering

edited by Huimei Zhang, Yugen Li, Xiaoyu Liu, Shaojie Chen and Chao Yuan

submission deadline 7 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials durability; concrete life prediction; quasi-brittle materials; concrete; jointed rock mass; mechanical property; high temperature; freeze– thaw cycles; carbonization; creep

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Resilience Analysis and Intelligent Simulation in Civil Engineering

edited by

Mingming Jia

,

Xu Yang

, Fei Zhu and

Xueying Han

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3464 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; buildings; infrastructure; seismic analysis; multiscale; simulation; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Performance Evaluation, Testing and Design of Composite Structures

edited by

Eric M. Lui

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2894 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; analysis and design; static and cyclic behavior; numerical modeling; experimental investigations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

The State-of-the-Art Technologies for Zero-Energy Buildings

edited by

Małgorzata Fedorczak-Cisak

and

Beata Sadowska

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open

Keywords: ZEB and nZEB; LCA; energy efficiency; renewable energy sources; comfort; energy retrofitting of buildings; historic buildings; carbon footprint

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

The Application of New Nano/Micron Bio-Originated Supplementary Materials in Construction

edited by Yilin Su,

Qiwei Zhan

,

Mostafa Seifan

,

Fulin Qu

and Xuan Zhang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; bio-originated; bio-based; microbial mineralisation; biomass; biochar; low carbon; sustainable development

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

Dynamic Response of Structures

edited by

Xiaomeng Hou

,

Wenzhong Zheng

,

Honglu Fei

and Shaojun Cao

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 21 articles | Viewed by 39616 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic response of structures; measurement; spectral analysis; and energy distribution of ground vibration; attenuation law of blasting-induced vibration and seismic wave; artificial intelligence for predicting ground vibration and blast; vibration absorption measures designing; seismic vulnerability analysis of structures; damage of structures evaluating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

BIM Application in Construction Management

edited by

Irene Lill

and

Theophilus Olowa

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8065 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction/project management; information systems; automated technologies; virtual reality and visualization technologies; digital towns and smart cities; BIM; digital twins; sustainable construction

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

Earthen Architecture: Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century

edited by

Mariana Correia

and

Telma Ribeiro

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3464 | 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)

Low-Carbon Material Engineering in Construction

edited by

Zhihai He

, Xiqi Liu,

Gang Wang

and Manqing Lin

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2459 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource utilization of solid waste; low-carbon concrete; mechanical properties of concrete; microstructure evolution of concrete; green building materials; failure characteristics of concrete

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

The Durability of Innovative Construction Materials and Structures

edited by

Mehdi Shokouhian

and Farzaneh Soflaei

submission deadline 18 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; innovative construction materials; structures sustainability; long-term performance; fiber-reinforced polymers; service life prediction maintenance and repair; environmental impact case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Renewable Energy in Buildings

edited by

Eusébio Z.E. Conceição

and

Hazim B. Awbi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 17 articles | Viewed by 50292 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy in buildings; design and construction strategies in buildings; sustainability in buildings; renewable energy in buildings; solar; wind; geothermic; and other energy sources; solar passive and active buildings; green and NZEB buildings; energy efficiency in buildings; advances in numerical and experimental techniques

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

Advances in Steel–Concrete Composite Structures

edited by

Jiang Liu

, Mingjin Zhang, Yinping Ma and Lipeng Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 9108 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel– concrete composite structures; high-performance structures; high-performance materials; industrial construction; long-term performance; temperature action; wind load; environmental impact; numerical simulation; test methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Planning and Implementing Positive Energy Districts from Concept to Practice

edited by

Xingxing Zhang

and

Adriano Bisello

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8768 | Submission Open

Keywords: Positive Energy Districts (PEDs); characteristics; technologies; stakeholder engagement; methods; regulartion; processes; planning tools

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

Urban Infrastructure Construction and Management

edited by

Dongyu Niu

, Zhengxian Yang, Yangming Gao and

Dan Chong

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6360 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; asphalt materials; numerical modelling; durability and resilience; intelligent transport; BIM; infrastructure construction

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

Computational Methods in Building Energy Efficiency Research

edited by Wil Ward and Hadi Arbabi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3953 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational methods; artificial intelligence; retrofit; machine learning; digital twins; energy efficiency; future climate change; predictive analysis; optimisation; decision support

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

Effect of Indoor Environment Quality on Human Comfort

edited by Zhibin Wu and

Xiaodong Cao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3494 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor environmental quality; indoor air quality; thermal comfort; lighting; acoustics; cognitive performance; ergonomics; health

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

Study of Building Detection, Assessment, and Management: Based on Computer and Information Technologies

edited by

Ting-Kwei Wang

,

Pin-Chao Liao

and

Xiaowei Luo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3297 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision and remote sensing; building detection; deep learning; LiDAR; aerial images; mobile robot; performance assessment; sustainable building; building information modeling

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

Fire and Energy Performance of Buildings

edited by

Keerthan Poologanathan

,

Marco Corradi

,

Muhammad Rahman

and

Gatheeshgar Perampalam

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2583 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy performance; fire performance; net-zero buildings; fire safety of buildings; building performance; sustainable construction

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

Latest Advances in Optimized Concrete Mix Design: Assessing Physical Properties, Mechanical Performance and Long-Term Durability

edited by Konstantinos G. Kolovos, Constantinos Repapis and Georgios Mageirou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; building materials; mix design; mechanical properties; low CO2 concretes; algorithmic methods; prediction of concrete properties; building; houses

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

Advances in Intelligent Building Management for Energy, Emission and Comfort

edited by

Md Morshed Alam

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open

Keywords: supervised and unsupervised data analytics; building management system; energy consumption pattern; artificial intelligence; building operational data; building energy efficiency; machine learning; building automation systems

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

The Vibration Control of Building Structures

edited by

Polidor Bratu

and

Ovidiu Vasile

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibrations of constructions; vibrational movements of constructions; structural vibrations; passive vibration damping; vibration control; dynamic equipment; monitoring systems; antiseismic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Smart Technologies for Climate-Responsive Building Envelopes

edited by

Chaoqun Zhuang

and Xiaoqiang Hong

submission deadline 23 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: building envelope; energy flexibility; AI and machine learning; climate responsibility; energy efficiency

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

Numerical Modeling in Mechanical Behavior and Structural Analysis

edited by Chenyang Zhao, Huihuan Ma and Arash A. Lavasan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1264 | 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

Chi-Chung Lee

,

Kin Wai Tsang

, Asiri Umenga Weerasuriya,

Yaohan Li

and

Xuelin Zhang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25419 | 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

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10687 | 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,

Karolos Kontoleon

and Zhanbiao Chen

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6672 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1534 | 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)

High-Efficiency Heat Transfer Technology in Buildings

edited by

Yu Wang

,

Hong Shi

, Nianyong Zhou and Jun Li

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | 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)

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 301 | 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)

Novel Cementitious Materials for Resilient and Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure

edited by

Jing Yu

,

Bo-Tao Huang

and

Hao-Liang Wu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 25735 | 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

Patrick S.W. Fong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 20019 | 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

Haijun Zhou

,

Rujin Ma

, Rui Zhou and Cong Ma

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11713 | 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

Danijela Domljan

,

Dina Stober

and Vjekoslav Živković

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9051 | 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 7565 | 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

edited by

Szu-Cheng Chien

,

Aung Myat

and

Tzen-Ying Ling

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6702 | 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)

Construction in Urban Underground Space

edited by

Mingming He

and Yonggang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6304 | 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 Building Structures)

3D Printing and Low-Carbon Technologies in Cementitious Composites

edited by

Yanping Zhu

and

Jingjie Wei

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5376 | 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)

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 5147 | 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)

Building Foundation Analysis: Soil–Structure Interaction

edited by Qiang Xie,

Yuxin Ban

and Xiang Fu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4819 | Submission Open

Keywords: building foundations; soil mechanics; soil– structure interaction; building behavior; pile foundations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Urban Climatic Suitability Design and Risk Management

edited by Lin Liu,

Genyu Xu

, Jing Du and Xiaoyu Tian

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4797 | 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)

Innovative Solutions, New Technologies, and Reinforced Concrete Strengthening Applications for Sustainable Infrastructure and Buildings

edited by

Ceyhun Aksoylu

,

Yasin Onuralp Özkılıç

and

Emrah Madenci

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4601 | 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

Advances in Performance-Based Asphalt and Asphalt Mixtures

edited by Runhua Guo and Yun Hou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4488 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt binder; hot-mix asphalt; warm-mix asphalt; cold-mix asphalt; recycled asphalt pavement; performance-based properties; asphalt mix design; asphalt paving construction

(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

Laura Gabrielli

and Ruggeri Aurora Greta

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4317 | 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)

Architectural Design Supported by Information Technology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Frank Petzold

,

Luis Felipe González Böhme

and

Gerhard Schubert

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3994 | 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)

Applications of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in Buildings

edited by Feng Yao and Raza Gulfam

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3234 | 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)

Solid Waste Management in the Construction Sector

edited by

Angela Lee

and Juan Ferriz-Papi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3063 | 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)

Research on Properties and Usage of Construction Composite Materials

edited by

Chunguang Wang

and

Tian Su

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2873 | 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)

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