“Structural Analysis and Health Monitoring”

Call for Papers – Special Issue: “Structural Analysis and Health Monitoring”

Journal: Structures and Buildings
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission deadline: 30 November 2026

Overview

This special issue—published by Emerald Publishing—addresses the critical challenges facing modern infrastructure, specifically the need for enhanced precision and safety in structural analysis and health monitoring. As engineering environments become more complex, this issue focuses on the transition from traditional, conservative design approaches toward proactive, data-driven preventive maintenance and resilient structural design.

Key Research Themes

• Structural Reliability & Force Analysis: Investigating structural responses under extreme loads and advanced force flow methodologies to ensure long-term system integrity.

• Structural Health Monitoring (SHM): Innovative real-time monitoring technologies that facilitate a shift from reactive repairs to predictive maintenance, reducing lifecycle costs.

• Advanced Structural Design: Integrating high-performance material strength theories with rational load combinations to create economical, secure, and smart infrastructure.

• Data-Driven Performance Evaluation: Utilizing refined monitoring data to evaluate the actual performance of existing structures and inform future construction practices.

Submission Details

• Submission window: 16 February 2026 – 30 November 2026.

• Submission portal: https://ice-review.rivervalley.io/journal/jstbu

• Important Instructions:

  • Abstracts: The closing date for abstract submissions is 01 October 2026. Please email abstracts directly to Bingxiang Yuan at yuanbx@gdut.edu.cn.

  • Full Manuscripts: During the final submission on the ICE Review platform, you must select the special issue title from the drop-down menu.

Guest Editors

• Bingxiang Yuan, Guangdong University of Technology (yuanbx@gdut.edu.cn)

• Wei Zhang, South China Agricultural University (zhangwei@scau.edu.cn)

Why This Issue Matters

Infrastructure safety is the cornerstone of modern society, yet traditional methods are being pushed to their limits. This special issue—published by Emerald Publishing—serves as a vital platform for pooling interdisciplinary expertise, fostering innovation in SHM technologies, and providing the theoretical foundations necessary for the next generation of resilient, smart, and safe built environments.

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