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Durability Assessment of Engineering Structures and Advanced Construction Technologies

Submission Deadline: 01 June 2026 View: 1154 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Dr. Tian Su

Email: sutian@sdut.edu.cn

Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, School of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Shandong University of Technology, 255000, Zibo, China

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Research Interests: durability of concrete structures, structural health monitoring and intelligent maintenance, green construction technology, resource utilization of construction wastes

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Prof. Dr. Fubo Cao

Email: caofubo@imust.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Civil Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China

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Research Interests: recycled concrete and its durability, intelligent construction technology of PEC structures, low-carbon strengthening technology for buildings

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Dr. Lu Zhang

Email: Zlu@sdut.edu.cn

Affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, School of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China

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Research Interests: solid waste building materials and structures, material and structural performance optimization, structural health monitoring

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Summary

The escalating demand for modern buildings and infrastructure has underscored pressing sustainability challenges, particularly concerning the long-term resilience and performance of engineering structures. Overcoming these challenges requires innovative and integrated approaches to ensure structural safety, durability, and serviceability across their entire lifecycle. This Special Issue, entitled "Durability Assessment of Engineering Structures and Advanced Construction Technologies", aims to present cutting-edge advances in monitoring, diagnosing, and enhancing the service life of civil infrastructure systems.


We seek to compile high-quality contributions that provide new insights and practical solutions in the fields of structural performance monitoring, health diagnosis technologies, and durability assessment methodologies. This issue will highlight interdisciplinary research focusing on innovative sensor technologies, data-driven condition evaluation, intelligent maintenance strategies, and the integration of advanced construction materials and techniques. A key emphasis is placed on emerging methods for real-time monitoring, non-destructive testing, and predictive modeling that support the accurate assessment and prolonged durability of structures. Additionally, we encourage research on the implementation of advanced engineering technologies, including digital fabrication, automation, and intelligent structural systems.


We invite the submission of original research articles and comprehensive reviews that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
• Structural health monitoring and sensor technologies;
• Non-destructive testing and evaluation techniques;
• Condition assessment and damage diagnosis;
• Predictive modeling for durability and service life;
• Low carbon materials and structural properties;
• Advanced Construction Materials and infrastructure systems;
• Sensors, smart structures, and intelligent control systems;
• Integrated applications of BIM and AI in construction monitoring;
• Advanced construction and management methods;
• Structural health monitoring and intelligent maintenance technologies.


Keywords

structural health monitoring, durability assessment, advanced construction materials, predictive modelling, low carbon materials and structures, non-destructive testing.

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Safety Analysis of Precast Pier Box for a Sea-Crossing Bridge During Hoisting

    Peijun Xie, Shoulong Zhang, Pengfei Huang, Jintuan Zhang
    Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2025.072958
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Durability Assessment of Engineering Structures and Advanced Construction Technologies)
    Abstract To ensure the safety of the integral hoisting of precast pier boxes for sea-crossing bridges, this study focused on the sidewall height of the pier box and the width of the hoisting sling as core variables, established a finite element model using ABAQUS, and conducted a safety analysis of the hoisting process. The results showed that optimal structural safety and cost-effectiveness were achieved by first casting the concrete base plate of the pier box, then constructing the sidewalls to a height of 500 mm, and subsequently using REE-100T eye & eye round slings for hoisting. More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Research on the Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Unbraced Prefabricated Reinforced Truss Composite Base Slabs

    Yiyan Chen, Yihu Chen, Min Zhang, Xiaogang Ye, Jindan Zhang
    Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2025.073581
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Durability Assessment of Engineering Structures and Advanced Construction Technologies)
    Abstract The large thickness of the common composite precast base slab leads to difficulties in construction through reinforcement installation and pipeline laying. To solve this problem, this paper proposes a lightweight ribbed base slab, reducing the base slab thickness to 30 mm compared to the ordinary precast base slab, adding concrete ribs to improve the mechanical properties of the base slab, and analyzing its damage pattern, stiffness change, and deflection deformation through static loading experiments. Based on the experimental conditions, the effect of concrete rib height, rib width, and top chord reinforcement diameter on the short-term… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Dynamic Response Research of Dangerous Rockfall Impact Protection Structures

    Huaiqin Liu, Meng Li, Jianwen Shao, Weishen Zhang, Qifan Yang, Yutong Li, Tian Su, Xuefeng Mei
    Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.19, No.6, pp. 1563-1588, 2025, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2025.073009
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Durability Assessment of Engineering Structures and Advanced Construction Technologies)
    Abstract Rock collapse is a significant geological disaster that poses a serious threat to life and property in mountainous regions worldwide. Investigating the response of protective structures to rockfall impacts can provide valuable references for the design and placement of such structures. In this study, RocPro3D and ABAQUS were employed to comprehensively analyze rockfall movement trajectories and the structural response upon impact. The results indicate that when the impact velocity of rockfall at the protective structure reaches 20–30 m/sec, the corresponding bounce height ranges from 5 to 8 m, and most rockfall accumulates at the slope More >

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    Dynamic Response Research of Dangerous Rockfall Impact Protection Structures

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