Sustainable Development of Underground Engineering and Tunnel Construction Technology
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 6 November 2024 | Viewed by 5530
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tunnel construction technology under complex geological conditions; response mechanism of loess tunnel structures in a water environment; impact analysis of subway tunnel underpass structures
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As an emerging land resource, underground space has emerged as a global development trend. In recent years, the development of underground space has entered a phase of accelerated growth. However, numerous drawbacks are associated with many traditional technologies in the fields of underground engineering and tunnel engineering. These drawbacks include low industrialization, significant environmental impacts, high energy and resource consumption, limited adaptability to development needs, diverse and complex geological conditions, and a low level of intelligence. This approach does not align with the concept of sustainable development, which emphasizes the preservation of ecological environment security and a reduction in energy consumption. To attain sustainable development in underground spaces, numerous countries have developed and implemented a range of new technologies in recent years. These advancements have greatly contributed to the progress of technology in underground engineering and tunnel engineering, fostering the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals. This Special Issue entitled, “Sustainable Development of Underground Engineering and Tunnel Construction Technology”, will present the results of research and implementation in this area, with the aim of facilitating the application and promotion of advanced sustainable technologies in underground engineering and tunnel engineering.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Ecological environments;
- Green construction of tunnels;
- New materials and solid waste utilization in underground engineering;
- Underground space environments;
- Waterproof and drainage design of underground spaces;
- Resource utilization of underground construction waste;
- Stability control of underground engineering under complex geological conditions;
- Intelligent control technology;
- Intelligent early warning;
- Intelligent monitoring;
- Disaster prediction;
- Physical and mental health of construction personnel;
- Efficient and energy-saving support technology;
- Green construction and operation technology.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Junling Qiu
Prof. Dr. Jinxing Lai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- underground space
- sustainable development
- ecological environment
- tunnel engineering
- intelligent control
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