Resilience and Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 3145
Special Issue Editors
Interests: application of soil mechanics in geotechnical and civil engineering; geotechnical laboratory investigations of mechanical parameters of soils; evaluation of shear-stress-strain characteristics based on laboratory tests; application of anthropogenic materials in road construction; development of soil strength during the stabilization process; stabilization processes of different cohesive soils with cement; lime; and by-products; improvement of base layers for civil engineering constructions and road pavements; vibrations of the subsoil and the phenomena of the damping process of seismic waves in the subsoil
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable development aims to improve quality of life both in the present and for future generations. In the last two decades, much effort has been spent trying to find solutions to implement sustainable development goals in a practical way. To understand where and how geotechnical engineering can influence and evolve in the direction of sustainable development is a major challenge at the moment.
Geotechnical engineering processes are both resource- and fuel-intensive. Activities related to the widely understood geotechnical projects may be associated with problems of climate change, ozone depletion, desertification, deforestation, erosion and pollution of soil, water and air. A geotechnical construction project may have not only the above-mentioned effects on earth’s resources and the environment, but also change the way land is used.
Geotechnical works can be responsible for huge movement of soil with matching large energy consumption and considerable use of natural material and man-made materials. Geotechnical engineers have a major impact on natural environment and water resources by reforming the Earth’s surface, changing soil properties and addressing contamination. They are often involved in site selection for major infrastructure works, transport services, and buildings, which can have a significant impact on the social and economics aspect of the project.
For geotechnical engineering, sustainability is a vital subject. Being associated with economic growth, social development and environmental impacts, geotechnical engineering is related to all areas of sustainability. Geotechnical engineers as designers and deliverers of main structures and infrastructures have the power and opportunity to embed sustainability in their projects and promote a sustainable agenda. Alternative resources for materials, recycling and energy efficiency are the norm for geotechnical engineering research in sustainability.
This Special Issue aims to collect information that will deepen our understanding of the need to apply the principles of sustainable development in geotechnical engineering. We are pleased to invite you to submit articles on the principles of sustainable development in geotechnical engineering and to present a review of the research conducted on different aspects of sustainability in geotechnical engineering with particular emphasis on:
- Sustainable natural resource management;
- Use of alternate, environment friendly materials in geotechnical constructions, and reuse of waste materials;
- Innovative and energy efficient techniques to improve soil.
Dr. Katarzyna Gabryś
Dr. Agnieszka Kiersnowska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability
- anthropogenic soils
- waste recycling
- innovative soil improvement techniques
- lifecycle assessment
- carbon footprint
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