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Sustainability Challenges in Geotechnical Engineering

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 19 September 2024 | Viewed by 285

Special Issue Editors

Department of Geotechnics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: soil and rock investigation works; geotechnical monitoring; risk assessment; sustainable soil improvement; energy geostructures
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Department of Geotechnics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: soil and rock investigation works; geophysical methods; innovative materials in geotechnics; sustainable soil improvement; climate change adaptation
Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: nondestructive testing methods; geotechnical monitoring; numerical modeling in geotechnics; risk assessment; climate change adaptation; energy geostructures
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, "Sustainability Challenges in Geotechnical Engineering",  aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and experts in geotechnical engineering to address and discuss the challenges associated with incorporating sustainability principles into the field. While geotechnical engineering deals with various soil- and rock-related aspects, from theoretical mechanics to numerical modeling, investigation works, monitoring, etc., the sustainability of geotechnical structures refers to their ability to survive and retain their functionality over time, maintaining their efficiency, reliability, and resilience. By combining these two fields, significant developments have been evident in the last several decades, with the development of many ‘green’ solutions incorporating innovative sustainable construction materials that minimize the impact on the natural environment during geotechnical engineering projects. Additionally, as a response to omnipresent climate change, much effort is being given to the assessment of climate change on earthen structures with the development of strategies to adapt to changing environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures, extreme weather events, and sea-level rise. By analyzing the impact of landslides, earthquakes, and soil erosion on sustainable development and by developing methods to mitigate risks, geotechnical engineering contributes to the effective response of communities to geohazards. Renewable energy consumption is another field where geotechnical engineering plays an important role, especially for the design and installation of geothermal energy structures (energy piles, walls, tunnels, etc). Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes manuscripts dealing with various aspects of sustainability in geotechnical engineering, which enhance the knowledge and understanding of the soil, rock, and geotechnical structures’ response to various loads. As such, it aims to provide a platform for researchers and practicioners to present their findings, share best practices, and propose novel solutions to the sustainability challenges faced in geotechnical engineering. Ultimately, this Special Issue seeks to contribute to the development of sustainable practices, guidelines, and policies that promote environmentally responsible geotechnical engineering practices and support long-term societal well-being.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Sustainable materials in geotechnical engineering;
  • Green geotechnical solutions;
  • Sustainable risk assessment in geotechnical engineering;
  • Impact of climate change on earthen structures;
  • Impact of geohazards on soil, rock, and geotechnical structures;
  • Energy geostructures.

Prof. Dr. Meho Sasa Kovacevic
Dr. Lovorka Librić
Dr. Mario Bačić
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
  • nature-based solution
  • climate change adaptation
  • energy geostructures
  • geohazards
  • innovative geomaterials

Published Papers

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