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Advances in Sustainable Geotechnical Structure and Geomaterials

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 February 2024) | Viewed by 1644

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Kuo Tian

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Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
Interests: geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering; geosynthetics; innovative geomaterials
Dr. Fei Han

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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA
Interests: numerical modeling; geomechanics; machine learning; optimization in civil engineering
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Prof. Dr. Lin Li

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College of Engineering, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, USA
Interests: groundwater remediation; beneficial reuse of industrial waste; flow and contaminant transport through saturated and unsaturated porous media; reactive transport modeling

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable development aims to improve quality of life for both current and future generations. Embedding sustainability in Civil engineering can reduce adverse environmental impact and adding social and economic value to society. Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the field of civil engineering as concerns about climate change and the need to conserve resources grow. Geotechnical engineers have an important role to play in sustainable development. Sustainability development that may be incorporated in the field of geotechnical engineering include (1) enhance sustainable systems/designs (e.g., ground improvement techniques; geosynthetics, reuse of existing foundations, and low-carbon designs), (2) create innovative sustainable materials (e.g., recycled or waste materials; bioengineered materials and sustainable geosynthetics), (3) harvest sustainable energies (e.g., geothermal energy, solar energy, and wind energy), and (4) develop sustainable construction and maintenance technologies.

The Special Issue, Advances in Sustainable Geotechnical Structure and Geomaterials, aims to collect recent advances areas mentioned above. Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Examples of specific research topics include (but not limited to):

  • Sustainable and innovative ground improvement techniques;
  • Characterization of sustainable geomaterials;
  • Bio-mediated and bio-inspired geotechnics;
  • Sustainable construction and maintenance technologies;
  • Geological consideration for sustainability;
  • Geotechnical design under climate change;
  • Resilience and adaptability to natural hazards;
  • Geothermal energy;
  • Offshore foundations and structures;
  • Sustainable landfill operation and management.

Dr. Kuo Tian
Dr. Fei Han
Prof. Dr. Lin Li
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

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. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly 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 2400 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

  • geotechnical engineering
  • geoenviromental engineering
  • geomaterial characterization
  • biogeotechnical engineering
  • sustainable geotechnical design

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Identification and Mitigation of Subsidence in Karstic Areas with Sustainable Geotechnical Structures: A Case Study in Gallur (Spain)
by Alberto Gracia, Francisco Javier Torrijo, Julio Garzón-Roca and Miguel Pérez-Picallo
Sustainability 2024, 16(9), 3643; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16093643 - 26 Apr 2024
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In various areas of the Ebro valley in Spain, including the region discussed here, the risk of sinkholes is becoming particularly severe, particularly impacting urban areas and roadways where land subsidence from karstic processes is common. However, knowledge of the area, its geological–geotechnical [...] Read more.
In various areas of the Ebro valley in Spain, including the region discussed here, the risk of sinkholes is becoming particularly severe, particularly impacting urban areas and roadways where land subsidence from karstic processes is common. However, knowledge of the area, its geological–geotechnical configuration, and the carrying out of specific research studies are allowing solutions to be tested in an attempt to resolve these situations. A case in point is the examination of settlement issues along a stretch of the access road leading to the city of Gallur from the east (known as Camino Real) in the Zaragoza province, Spain. Numerous surface manifestations of recent subsidence and/or collapse activities have been observed, manifesting as craters and ground undercuts, some several meters in diameter. The prevalence of highly karstifiable materials in the area, evident from the existence of subsidence pockets and collapse dolines, poses significant safety concerns, particularly for traffic and town access, prompting the closure of Camino Real for several years. Local and provincial authorities have embarked on studies to try to recognise this type of situation. Reports aimed at defining karstification processes, conducting geomechanical analyses of subsidence and cavity collapses, and proposing technical measures to mitigate risks have been prepared. Finally, a consolidation solution was proposed based on injections at column-depth of mortar with special characteristics, combined with the replacement and reinforcement of the most superficial soil by means of high-tensile-strength geotextile meshes. Full article
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Improved Fracture Surface Analysis of Anticline Rocky Slopes Using a Modified AGA Approach: Feasibility and Effectiveness Evaluation
by Yan Xiao, Dongchen Li, Can Huang, Bosong Ding and You Wang
Sustainability 2023, 15(9), 7455; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15097455 - 01 May 2023
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This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a modified adaptive genetic algorithm (AGA) with Universal Distinct Element Code (UDEC) simulation in analyzing fracture surface feature points of an anticline rocky slope. Using coordinate data from 30 fracture surface feature points, [...] Read more.
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a modified adaptive genetic algorithm (AGA) with Universal Distinct Element Code (UDEC) simulation in analyzing fracture surface feature points of an anticline rocky slope. Using coordinate data from 30 fracture surface feature points, the traditional GA and modified AGA methods were compared, with the mean value of the normalized Mahalanobis distance indicating the reliability of the results. The study found that the modified AGA approach with UDEC had a significantly smaller mean value of normalized Mahalanobis distance than the traditional GA approach, demonstrating its higher accuracy and reliability in analyzing the fracture surface feature points of the rocky slope. Additionally, the research found that the location of the fracture surface of the anticline rocky slope is closely related to the inhomogeneous bulk density caused by weathering. These findings contribute to sustainability efforts by improving our understanding of the behavior of rocky slopes, informing better land management and infrastructure planning, and reducing uncertainties in predicting the behavior of rocky slopes for more sustainable infrastructure development and land management practices. Full article
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