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, each step determines the resilience and durability of the built environment.
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 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 in structural reliability, force analysis, advanced design methodologies, and health monitoring technologies. We look forward to pooling interdisciplinary expertise to collectively advance structural analysis and health monitoring technologies, providing robust theoretical foundations and practical guidance for building safer, smarter, and more resilient future infrastructure.
List of topic areas
- Structural Reliability and Force Analysis
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Structural Analysis and Design
- Loads and Load Combinations
- Strength Analysis and Design of Structural Material
Submissions Information
Submissions are made using ReView. Registration and access are available at: https://ice-review.rivervalley.io/journal/jstbu
Author guidelines must be strictly followed. Please see: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jstbu#jlp_author_guidelines
Authors should select (from the drop-down menu) the special issue title at the appropriate step in the submission process, i.e. in response to “Please select the issue you are submitting to”. Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication anywhere else, while under review for this journal.
Key deadlines
Opening date for abstract submissions: 16 February 2026
Closing date for abstract submission: 1 October 2026. Email for submissions: yuanbx@gdut.edu.cn
Closing date for manuscripts submission: 30 November 2026
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