Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Full Lifecycle Management of Infrastructures: From Advanced Cementitious Materials to Durable Structures

Dear Colleagues,

In order to alleviate the resource crisis and accelerate the realization of carbon neutrality, advanced cementitious materials for durable structures have been applied in infrastructure. Driven by the tremendous progress of artificial intelligence (AI), construction is gradually transitioning from traditional manufacturing to intelligent manufacturing. However, how to organically integrate AI with the entire chain of "design–construction–operation–maintenance" to achieve intelligent construction of the entire lifecycle of infrastructure needs further exploration.

This Special Issue aims to explore how to achieve intelligent infrastructure construction based on AI through advanced cementitious materials for long-lifespan structures. Research that investigates advanced cementitious materials, structures, AI algorithms, machine learning, and corresponding digital twin technologies is welcome. Literature reviews and state-of-the-art articles are highly appreciated.

The subtopics for submissions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Intelligent construction and operation of infrastructure.
2. Structural intelligence health inspection/monitoring and evaluation.
3. Dual carbon and intelligent, healthy infrastructures.
4. High-performance new cementitious materials.
5. Key technologies and applications, such as BIM and digital twins.
6. Structural intelligence for disaster prevention and mitigation.

Dr. Peng Wang
Dr. Zhangliang Hu
Dr. Nailiang Xiang
Guest Editors

Dr. Chenguang Wang
Dr. Dongliang Meng
Dr. Bo Wu
Dr. Tianyu Wang
Dr. Shangtao Hu
Guest Editor Assistants

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