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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Incheon National University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA
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Advances on Structural Engineering, 3rd Edition

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31 December 2025
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Dear Colleagues,

Structural engineering is centered on the analysis, design, and evaluation of engineering structures. This topic reports key findings from unpublished studies on advances and applications in all structural engineering fields. As we are aware of the comprehensiveness of the suggested topic, we encourage you to send manuscripts containing scientific findings within the broad field of structural engineering, which includes but is not limited to the following:

  • structural analysis and design;
  • bridge engineering;
  • building assessment;
  • earthquake engineering;
  • wind engineering;
  • impact engineering;
  • reliability evaluation;
  • structural monitoring;
  • image analysis;
  • noncontact sensors;
  • control structures;
  • multi-hazard simulation;
  • computational analysis;
  • lab and field testing;
  • multiscale analysis;
  • smart structures;
  • disaster mitigation;
  • big data evaluation.

Both theoretical and practice-oriented papers, including case studies and reviews, are encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Jong Wan Hu
Dr. Junwon Seo
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Keywords

  • structural analysis and design
  • structural experiments
  • concrete and composite structures
  • structural control
  • disaster mitigation
  • seismic design
  • structural monitoring
  • smart structures
  • big data evaluation
  • structural performance assessments
  • building and bridge

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Applied Mechanics
applmech 		- 2.3 2020 23.1 Days CHF 1200 Submit
Applied Sciences
applsci 		2.5 5.3 2011 18.4 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Buildings
buildings 		3.1 3.4 2011 15.3 Days CHF 2600 Submit
CivilEng
civileng 		- 2.8 2020 24.4 Days CHF 1200 Submit
Infrastructures
infrastructures 		2.7 5.2 2016 17.8 Days CHF 1800 Submit

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Dynamic Adaptability of Spherical Bearings in Small-Span Bridges for Heavy-Haul Railways
by Shuli Chen, Ye Zhou, Kaize Xie, Panhui Zhang and Chen Li
Buildings 2025, 15(4), 619; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15040619 - 17 Feb 2025
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Plate bearings in existing small-span bridges for heavy-haul railways have exhibited corrosion, detachment, and surface cracks under large axle loads, making them inadequate for the “capacity expansion and renovation” of heavy-haul railways. Therefore, identifying new bearings suitable for small-span bridges and developing a [...] Read more.
Plate bearings in existing small-span bridges for heavy-haul railways have exhibited corrosion, detachment, and surface cracks under large axle loads, making them inadequate for the “capacity expansion and renovation” of heavy-haul railways. Therefore, identifying new bearings suitable for small-span bridges and developing a rapid bearing replacement method tailored to the operational needs of heavy-haul railways are urgent priorities. This paper takes spherical bearings as an example and proposes a method for rapidly replacing plate bearings with spherical bearings. The bearing replacement tests of six simply supported beams were carried out to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. Dynamic performance tests of bridges and bearings were performed before and after the replacement. A finite element model was established to analyze the effects of bridge span and pier height. The results show that the entire bearing replacement process for a span bridge could be completed within 4 h using the proposed method. Compared to plate bearings, spherical bearings could improve the lateral dynamic performance of both the bridge and bearings. However, the improvement decreases as bridge span and pier height increase. For 2.2 m diameter cylindrical piers commonly used in heavy-haul railways, the pier height with spherical bearings should be limited to 10 m. Full article
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