Structural Analysis and Health Monitoring

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS

Journal: Structures and Buildings

Publisher: Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK

Submission Opens: 16 February 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 October 2026

Full Paper Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026

Introduction

Structural engineering, as the cornerstone of modern infrastructure safety, has long relied on rigorous analysis, precise mechanical calculations, and conservative design principles. Faced with increasingly complex loading environments and ever-rising performance standards, traditional engineering approaches are encountering unprecedented challenges — from initial force flow analysis to structural system reliability assessment, and on to precise material strength design.

This Special Issue delves into the latest advancements in structural analysis and health monitoring, leveraging scientific approaches to enhance the precision and safety of engineering design. Structural reliability, force analysis, and rational load combinations form the core of ensuring engineering safety. By thoroughly investigating structural responses under various extreme loads and integrating advanced material strength design theories, engineers can construct systems that are both economical and secure.

Simultaneously, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) technology is revolutionizing how we maintain infrastructure. Real-time monitoring systems enable a shift from reactive responses to proactive preventive maintenance — significantly reducing lifecycle costs while extending the service life of critical infrastructure.

When integrated with refined structural analysis and design, data-driven monitoring approaches offer novel perspectives for evaluating the performance of existing structures. This Special Issue cordially invites researchers and engineers to share their latest research findings and technological innovations, with the goal of advancing safer, smarter, and more resilient future infrastructure.

List of Topic Areas

Manuscripts are invited on themes including, but not limited to:

Structural reliability and force analysis
Structural health monitoring — real-time monitoring systems and sensor technologies
Structural analysis and design methodologies
Loads and load combinations under extreme and complex environments
Strength analysis and design of structural materials
Data-driven approaches to structural performance evaluation
Proactive and preventive maintenance strategies for infrastructure
Resilience and durability of built environment systems
Advanced computational methods in structural engineering
Integration of SHM with structural analysis and design
Lifecycle cost reduction through monitoring and smart maintenance
Smart and sustainable infrastructure development

Guest Editors

Prof. Bingxiang Yuan Guangdong University of Technology, China 📧 yuanbx@gdut.edu.cn

Prof. Wei Zhang 📧 (contact via journal submission platform)

Key Deadlines

📅 Manuscript Submission Opens: 16 February 2026

📝 Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 October 2026

⏰ Full Paper Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026

📧 Email for Abstract Submissions: yuanbx@gdut.edu.cn

Submission Guidelines

Submissions are made through ReView, the official submission platform of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Authors must strictly follow the journal's author guidelines.

When submitting, select "Structural Analysis and Health Monitoring" from the special issue drop-down menu at the appropriate step in the submission process.

⚠️ Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication elsewhere while under review for this journal.

🌐 Submission Portal: https://ice-review.rivervalley.io/journal/jstbu

🌐 Author Guidelines: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jstbu#jlp_author_guidelines

About the Journal

Structures and Buildings, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK, is a leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research and practice in structural and building engineering. It provides an international platform for engineers, researchers, and practitioners exploring structural design, analysis, construction, and infrastructure performance across a wide range of built environment contexts.

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