Dear Colleagues,

Reinforced concrete structures are present in cities all over the world and form part of the modern built heritage. Most of these structures are currently reaching the end of their service life and need assessment and retrofitting. Others were not designed according to modern codes and have serious structural deficiencies and seismic vulnerabilities. Research concerning the assessment methodologies and efficient retrofitting strategies associated with these structures has evolved significantly in recent years and demonstrates the importance of updated modern codes.

This Special Issue intends to cover multiple issues in this field, namely those related to the computational modelling or experimental testing of reinforced concrete structures. In addition, research works on the computational modelling of cementitious composites will be covered. They include, but are not limited to, conventional concrete, fibre-reinforced concrete, high- and ultra-high-performance concrete, and 3D-printed concrete. Modelling approaches often resort to computational methods that are capable of simulating the material mechanics on different scales and under different actions that are used to explain the behaviour of concrete structures. In line with engineering practice, advancements in models and methods for the analysis and design of these structures are also addressed. Structural modelling for real applications is also covered, including modelling not only for the analysis of challenging and outstanding new concrete structures, but also for assessing the structural health and the need for strengthening and repairing the existing concrete structures, using methods that combine inspection with reliability analysis. Contributions on the structural health monitoring of existing structures are also welcome. Finally, works related to feasibility analysis, seismic and vulnerability performance analysis are also in the scope of this Special Issue.

Dr. André Furtado
Dr. João Pacheco
Dr. Marta Del Zoppo
Guest Editors

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• reinforced concrete structures
• computational modelling
• experimental testing
• retrofitting
• assessment
• monitoring