Advances in Sustainable Geotechnical Engineering and Civil Engineering
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 July 2024 | Viewed by 1040
Special Issue Editor
Interests: geotechnics; geomechanics; structural analysis; fluid mechanics; optimization; project management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue presents two perspectives of sustainability in geotechnical and civil engineering. The first section considers the role of innovations and practices within geotechnical/civil engineering in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), while the second section focuses on sustainable methods within geotechnical/civil engineering.
The 17 UN SDGs provide the framework for peace and prosperity in the world, including a call to all nations to enact a global partnership to help achieve the goals within the shortest possible period. Participation between countries is required while they attempt to address climate change as well as work towards preserving natural ecosystems. Therefore, in the field of geotechnical/civil engineering, there is a drive to ensure that current/future practices and innovations contribute towards fulfilling the UN SDGs. Although the SDGs are divided into 17 categories, they are somewhat interrelated; hence, it is often not possible to concentrate on a single goal without impacting on one or more of the others. However, certain disciplines are better suited for achieving specific components of the SDGs, making it easier for straightforward appraisal of their contributions towards some SDGs. To this end, and with respect to geotechnical/civil engineering, emphasis is placed on submissions that can demonstrate how the profession contributes towards accomplishing the following ideals of the UN SDGs:
- Affordable and clean energy;
- Innovations involving research and industry practices;
- Sanitation and water management;
- Cities and communities that are sustainable and/or smart;
- Mitigating climate change;
- Conservation and restoration of natural resources and the environment (land, forest, water bodies, and biodiversity).
The second section of this Special Issue aims to explore how the practice of geotechnical and civil engineering can be made sustainable. In this regard, the emphasis is on the methods employed in geotechnical/civil engineering, covering areas such as digital solutions and technology, materials engineering, and construction management and costs. Innovations and best practices involving but not limited to the following techniques can be presented: Building Information Modeling (BIM), Geographical Information Systems (GISs), geological modeling, digital rock mapping, and laser scanning.
Dr. Kenneth Imo-Imo Israel Eshiet
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- sustainability in geotechnical engineering
- sustainability in civil engineering
- sustainable construction management
- sustainable and smart cities
- sustainable materials
- digital solutions and technology
- renewable energy
