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This special collection comprises 200 peer-reviewed papers divided into chapters according to the type of material, its applications, characterization or simulation:
Chapter 1 - Biomaterials (19 papers); Chapter 2 - Ceramics (16 papers); Chapter 3 - Composite Materials (15 papers); Chapter 4 - Electronic, Magnetic and Photonic Materials (20 papers); Chapter 5 - Metals and Alloys (17 papers); Chapter 6 - Nano and Microstructural Materials (12 papers); Chapter 7 - Polymers (17 papers); Chapter 8 - Paper, Textiles, Wood and Cork (7 papers) Chapter 9 - Smart Materials (6 papers); Chapter 10 - Advances in Materials Characterization (7 papers); Chapter 11 - Materials and Processing Modelling (9 papers); Chapter 12 - Recycling (10 papers); Chapter 13 - Surfaces, Interfaces and Membranes (12 papers); Chapter 14 - Materials for Civil Engineering Applications (12 papers); Chapter 15 - Materials for Energy Production, Transport, Storage and Mechanical Engineering Applications (14 papers); Chapter

Flexural Tests on the H-section Simple Beams with Local Buckling Young Bong Kwon1, a, Jin Hwan Cheung2, b, Byung Seung Kong3, c, Hwan Woo Lee4, d and Kwang Kyu Choi5, e 1Department of Civil Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyongsan, Korea 2Department of Civil Engineering, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea 3Department of Civil Engineering, Dongseo University, Pusan, Korea 4Department of Civil Engineering, Pukyong National University, Pusan, Korea 5Department of Civil Engineering, Dong-A University, Pusan, Korea aybkwon@ynu.ac.kr, bcheun@hyowon.pusan.ac.kr, ckongbs@dongseo.ac.kr, dhwanwoo@pknu.ac.kr, ekkchoi@dau.ac.kr Keywords: flexural members; local buckling; lateral-torsional buckling; buckling interaction; direct strength method; bending moment capacity.

Analysis on Impact of the Node Connection Pattern for Fastener-style Steel Pipe Formwork Support li Liu1, a ,Bo Wang2,b , Juchao Wang 3,c and Yanan Liu 4,d 1School of Civil Engineering Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, China 2School of Civil Engineering Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, China 3School of Civil Engineering Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, China 4 School of Civil Engineering Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, China aliuli1219@sina.com, bmiwbmang@163.com, cjiejiaowang123@163.com,dtheral@163.com Keywords: formwork support, node connection, ANSYS, semi-rigid joint Abstract.
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Introduction The application of smart materials in the modern manufacturing and engineering has attracted more and more attentions.
The multi-functional smart materials can be utilized to fabricate different types of novel facilities or develop smart material-structure systems for the protection of civil engineering structures against catastrophic destruction such as earthquake and typhoon [1].
Current studies on the vibration mitigation of civil engineering systems focus on the application of traditional protection devices such as friction damper, fluid damper, tuned mass damper and etc.
To be a functional material with controllable parameters, MR smart fluids can be changed from a viscous fluid to a yielding solid within milliseconds and the resulting shear forces are significantly large for vibration mitigation and structural protection of aerospace, mechanical and civil engineering structures.
The vibration mitigation of the dynamic responses of the engineering structure with smart coupled system is conducted for performance evaluation.

Carbon Footprint Analysis of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Incorporated Pedestrian Bridges: A Case Study Jianguo Dai1, a* and Tamon Ueda2,b 1Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2Division of Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan acejgdai@polyu.edu.hk, bueda@eng.hokudai.ac.jp,*corresponding author Keywords: Carbon foot print, FRP, concrete, pedestrian bridge, life cycle Abstract.
The carbon footprint of civil infrastructures is a more complex issue as compared to the LCC.
References [1] JSCE, Evaluation of the environmental impact of concrete material (Part 2), Concrete Technology Series, No. 62, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, 2004
Murray, Financial viability of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) bridges, Journal of Management in Engineering, 19(1), 2003, 2-8
Shimomura, A case study of life cycle cost based on a real FRP bridge, Proceedings of Third International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2006), Miami, Florida, USA, December 13-15, 2006, 99-102

Experimental Study on Impact Resistant Performance of Steel Beams Runlin Yang1, a, Yuan Li2,b 1 Department of Civil Engineering , Civil and Environment Engineering School, University of Science and Technology Beijing,Beijing 100083,China 2 Department of Civil Engineering , Civil and Environment Engineering School, University of Science and Technology Beijing,Beijing 100083,China ayang_runlin@163.com, bliyuan64@126.com Keywords: impact testing; impact resistance; composite protective layer; dynamic response; steel beam Abstract.
Introduction Impact phenomena are common in civil engineering.
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[10] Bing Ren*, Yongxue Wang, Experimental study of irregular wave impact on structures in the splash zone, Ocean Engineering 30 (2003) 2363-2377

A Review on the Use of Engineered Cementitious Composite in Bridges Abla Krouma1, a, Zubair Imam Syed1, b 1Department of Civil Engineering, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, UAE aabla.krouma@yahoo.com, bzubair.syed@adu.ac.ae Keywords: Engineered Cementitious Composite; ECC; Bridges; Durability; Crack Width; Link Slab.
Li, "Flexural/Tensile‐Strength Ratio in Engineered Cementitious Composites," Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 513-528, November 1994
Li, "Engineered Cementitious Composites: An Innovative Concrete for Durable Structure," in Structures Congress 2009 : Don't Mess with Structural Engineers - Expanding our Role, USA, 2009
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Analysis of common problems with Insulation technology sticking Polystyrene board Huiyu CHEN1,a,Fuwei TAN2,b 1 College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China 2 College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China aChy024027@163.com,bTfuwei@163.com Keywords: polystyrene board insulation fireproof water seepage Abstract:That of the problem of fire, falling prevention, water seepage usually consists in the insulation technology sticking polystyrene board plate.
Fire prevention In recent years, fire accidents caused widespread concern of each society throughout the construction project for building external thermal insulation material caused , the combustion performance of heat insulating material has become a new focus of the supervision and management of the fire department, in March 14, 2011, the Ministry of public security fire department issued " on further clarifying the relevant requirements of fire supervision and management of material thermal insulation for civil building notice " ( the E2o11165 number ), which made the " civil construction insulation materials by combustion properties of a material .".
Fall prevention Insulation board shedding is common in engineering practice, the main reasons are as follows.
The importance of energy efficiency in buildings and a new technology [J]. engineering mechanics, 2006, 23 (S2): 141-149
[4] YiNan Zhang.System fire barrier materials selection and construction of civil building exterior insulation,Liaoning Building Materials:2011(9).

Condition Evaluation of Existing Long-Span Bridges Using Fuzzy Based Analytic Hierarchy Process Jun Deng1,a, Jian Li2,b and Xiaoyue Fang3,c 1 Facculty of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, china 2 Guangdong Provincial Academy of Building Research, Guangzhou 510500, China 3School of Civil Engineering & Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, china ajdeng@gdut.edu.cn, bjil2sun@gmail.com, c fangxy520@foxmail.com Keywords: Condition Evaluation; Existing Long-Span Bridge; Fuzzy; Analytic Hierarchy Process Abstract.
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