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Trends and Prospects in Civil Engineering Structures

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 4489

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Xiaoyu Bai

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School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
Interests: new material applications; underground structure anti-floating; geotechnical and foundation engineering; geotechnical engineering testing techniques
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Dr. Jiaming Zhang

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Faculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: special geotechnical properties; geotechnical testing and monitoring; geological hazard prediction and control; slope stability and reinforcement; marine reef rock and soil mechanics
Dr. Jianyong Han

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School of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
Interests: geotechnical engineering; performance analysis of underground structures; pipe jacking; ground anchorage theory; waterproof material
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The science and technology of civil engineering structures are closely related to the development of the economy, which profoundly affects the sustainable progress of human environments and societies. Many new structures, materials, and technologies have emerged in recent years, and introducing these into civil engineering structures has complex and diverse challenges. Moreover, practical engineering experience in civil engineering is more beneficial than theory; engineering accidents often reveal new and unforeseen factors that trigger the research and development of new possibilities. For these reasons, it is worthwhile to explore which direction civil engineering structures will develop and what kind of development trend this will present.

The main aim of this Special Issue is to explore the trends and prospects in civil engineering structures. Topics include but are not limited to:

  • New high-performance structural systems;
  • Civil engineering integrated disaster prevention and mitigation technology;
  • Design, construction, and O&M technologies for building structures based on whole-life performance;
  • Underground space structure construction technology;
  • Structural health monitoring;
  • Performance enhancement technology for existing structures;
  • The intelligent architecture system;
  • Structure design theory and method;
  • A green eco-structure system;
  • Composite, new material applications.

Dr. Xiaoyu Bai
Dr. Jiaming Zhang
Dr. Jianyong Han
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • structure design theory and method
  • structural systems
  • design, construction, and O&M
  • structural health monitoring
  • intelligent architecture system
  • integrated disaster prevention and mitigation
  • composite, new material

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Upper Bound Analysis of Ultimate Pullout Capacity for a Single Pile Using Hoek–Brown Failure Criterion
by Chi Liu, Fang Ji, Yang Song, Hongtao Wang, Jianhua Li, Zhaoteng Xuan and Mingzhu Zhao
Buildings 2023, 13(12), 2904; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13122904 - 21 Nov 2023
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As a typical pullout foundation, the uplift pile has been widely used in ocean projects or geotechnical engineering, but the accurate prediction of its ultimate pullout capacity has always been a difficulty in engineering design. This study focused on a single pile in [...] Read more.
As a typical pullout foundation, the uplift pile has been widely used in ocean projects or geotechnical engineering, but the accurate prediction of its ultimate pullout capacity has always been a difficulty in engineering design. This study focused on a single pile in rock formation, and constructed a curved uplift failure mechanism in the case that the whole rock mass around the pile was damaged. In this mechanism, the rock mass failure was assumed to comply with the Hoek–Brown failure criterion. Then, the theoretical prediction formulas for the rock failure surface and the ultimate pullout capacity of the pile were derived by using the upper bound theorem. The influence laws of factors such as different rock mass parameters, pile parameters and additional surface load on the pile capacity and failure range were analyzed. Further, the proposed method was validated by comparing with the numerical simulation results. The results show that the ultimate pullout capacity of the pile increases with the increase in the length/diameter ratio, rock empirical parameter A, tensile strength, compressive strength, unit weight and additional surface load, but decreases with the increase in rock empirical parameter B. Empirical parameters A and B are key factors affecting the pile capacity and rock failure range, and should be attached importance to in engineering design. The research work in this study can provide some theoretical reference for the design of the uplift pile in rock formation. Full article
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In-Situ Test and Numerical Simulation of Anchoring Performance of Embedded Rock GFRP Anchor
by Zengming Hao, Honghua Liu, Nan Yan, Zhongsheng Wang, Xiaoyu Bai, Jianyong Han, Chunrong Mi, Shixiang Jia, Gan Sun, Lei Zhu and Mingyi Zhang
Buildings 2023, 13(11), 2799; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13112799 - 08 Nov 2023
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Compared to traditional steel reinforcement, GFRP anchors demonstrate outstanding mechanical performance and corrosion resistance, and so they are an ideal substitute for steel reinforcement in anti-floating projects. Based on finite element software, a 3D axisymmetric calculation model of GFRP anti-floating anchors in medium-weathered [...] Read more.
Compared to traditional steel reinforcement, GFRP anchors demonstrate outstanding mechanical performance and corrosion resistance, and so they are an ideal substitute for steel reinforcement in anti-floating projects. Based on finite element software, a 3D axisymmetric calculation model of GFRP anti-floating anchors in medium-weathered granite was established in this paper. Combined with the in-situ ultimate pull-out tests, the bonding anchoring performance and bearing characteristics between the anchor body, anchoring mortar, and rock–soil mass were analyzed. The research findings indicated that the cohesive bonding elements exhibited a high degree of conformity in defining the interface contact relationship of the GFRP anti-floating anchor anchoring system. The axial force of the GFRP anti-floating anchor body is “attenuated” along the depth direction, and there was a critical value of anchoring length; under the same conditions, the reasonable anchoring length should be 3.5~5.0 m. All the anchors in the in-situ tests exhibited interfacial shear slip failure between the anchor body and the anchor mortar, with an average maximum load of 450 kN, which is consistent with the maximum failure load of the simulated anchors. Compared to a load of 50 kN, the maximum stress of the anchor mortar increased by 50% under a load of 450 kN. The displacement variation of the surrounding rock–soil mass showed a decreasing trend from the inside to the outside and from the top to the bottom. The research results provided valuable references for the optimization design of GFRP anti-floating anchors. Full article
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Experimental Study of Sulfate Erosion Resistance of Cementitious Sand with Waste Glass Powder
by Shuisheng Yu, Shuai Wu, Yi Zhao and Honghao Yang
Buildings 2023, 13(8), 2037; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13082037 - 09 Aug 2023
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In order to save natural resources and protect the natural environment, the relevant performance of waste glass powder as a building material must be enhanced. In general, volcanic ash activity is enhanced through grinding the glass powder particles to a specific degree of [...] Read more.
In order to save natural resources and protect the natural environment, the relevant performance of waste glass powder as a building material must be enhanced. In general, volcanic ash activity is enhanced through grinding the glass powder particles to a specific degree of fineness, thereby improving the overall strength of cementitious sand. Our current need is to study the effects of replacing standard sand with glass powder of varying particle size and dosage range on its resistance to sulfate erosion as well as the corresponding mechanisms. To further examine the durability properties of glass powder cementitious sand, this study uses glass powder of 100–200 mesh and 200–500 mesh to create cementitious sand samples, replacing 10% and 15% of standard sand with equal volume. After curing for 28 days in a standard curing room, the samples are submerged in tap water and a 5% concentration of sodium sulfate solution for 30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 days. Subsequently, the mass loss rate, flexural strength, and compressive strength are measured to reflect the sulfate erosion resistance of the cementitious sand samples containing glass powder. The findings indicate that the flexural and compressive strengths of cementitious sand with waste glass powder experience a swift decline in strength during the pre-erosion stage and a slow decline or even an increase in strength during the post-erosion stage as erosion age progresses. As the glass powder dosage increases, there is a noticeable decrease in the flexural and compressive strengths, in which the doping of 200–500 mesh doped with 15% of glass powder has the worst effect on the resistance to sulfate erosion. As the particle size increases, both flexural and compressive strengths significantly improve, suggesting that sulfate erosion properties are gradually enhanced. The primary reason for this phenomenon is that when glass powder substitutes fine aggregate, the activity develops more slowly in the initial stage, primarily filling the pores and cracks. However, the activity increases rapidly later, more fully integrating with the cement mortar in sodium hydroxide’s hydration product to create dense hydrated calcium silicate crystals. This enhances the overall strength of the sample, filling the pore structure within the system, and is more conducive to resisting the erosion effect of sulfate ions on the sample. Full article
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Test Study on the Influence of Foundation Pit Excavation on the Surface Settlement of Sandy Soil Natural Foundation of Adjacent Buildings
by Jiachao Dong, Qian Bai, Wen Zhao and Baodong Wang
Buildings 2023, 13(5), 1293; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13051293 - 16 May 2023
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The excavation of a foundation pit will break the original stress balance and affect the surface settlement of the natural foundation of adjacent buildings, so deformation control is very important. In this paper, numerical simulation results of the additional stress of a natural [...] Read more.
The excavation of a foundation pit will break the original stress balance and affect the surface settlement of the natural foundation of adjacent buildings, so deformation control is very important. In this paper, numerical simulation results of the additional stress of a natural foundation caused by a foundation pit excavation were compared with experimental results to verify the accuracy of the numerical model of a foundation pit excavation and obtain a reliable ratio of building width to the average particle size of the sand that was not affected by the particle size effect. Then, the distribution and variation law of the surface settlement of a natural foundation caused by excavation was studied by a model test, and the relationship between the deformation of a natural foundation and the depth of a foundation pit excavation and the additional load of building was obtained. Full article
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A Comparative Review of Recent Research Progress in Prefabricated Buildings in China and Other Countries
by Xiaochen Wu, Jianyong Han, Hongliang Cui, Tianliang Li, Xiaoyu Bai, Yanlong He and Na Liu
Buildings 2024, 14(4), 1062; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14041062 - 10 Apr 2024
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Prefabricated building construction has emerged as a transformative technology in construction engineering and the building industries. However, owing to its research characteristics, the relevant literature on prefabricated buildings is diverse and fragmented. This study offers a comparative review of relevant 21st century literature [...] Read more.
Prefabricated building construction has emerged as a transformative technology in construction engineering and the building industries. However, owing to its research characteristics, the relevant literature on prefabricated buildings is diverse and fragmented. This study offers a comparative review of relevant 21st century literature on prefabricated buildings using VOSviewer1.6.18 software. The research progress and future opportunities about prefabricated buildings were comprehensively analyzed, which provides recommendations for its subsequent development. Through keyword searches on the Web of Science, 3214 documents were identified, and an overall analysis of co-citations and co-authorship was conducted. Additionally, a comparative co-occurrence analysis highlighted the differences between China and other countries. Further elaboration of research hotspots is provided, and three future research directions are proposed: (1) energy conservation and reducing the environmental impact of prefabricated buildings, (2) improving the performance of prefabricated building components, and (3) deepening the understanding of the behavior of prefabricated structures under seismic and dynamic conditions. This study provides practitioners and scholars in the field of construction engineering with a comprehensive overview of the literature on prefabricated buildings and paves the way for future advancements in the industry. The findings of this study can be used to promote prefabricated buildings in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. Full article
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