Author(s)

Mo Chen ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Heilongjiang Bei'an Xingken Design Co., Ltd, Heihe, Heilongjiang, China

Corresponding Author

Mo Chen

ABSTRACT

In order to address urgent environmental issues and encourage the shift towards a more sustainable built environment, this research explores advances in concrete structure design for sustainable building methods. The research investigates the possible advantages and disadvantages of different sustainable concrete materials, mix designs, construction techniques, and monitoring technologies through an extensive methodology that includes experimental testing, numerical simulations, case studies, and stakeholder engagement. The empirical results offer valuable insights into the viability, performance, and obstacles of sustainable concrete construction. They also point to areas for improvement in terms of resource efficiency, resilience of physical infrastructure, and environmental performance. However, obstacles including financial concerns, legal restrictions, and market dynamics make widespread adoption extremely difficult. Policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the research community must work together to create enabling environments, offer financial incentives, and develop supportive policies and regulations in order to remove these obstacles and hasten the shift to sustainable concrete construction. Through the application of empirical knowledge and cross-sector collaboration, the construction industry may actualize the goal of a more sustainable built environment, yielding enduring advantages for the environment, society, and economy.

KEYWORDS

Concrete structure design, Sustainable construction, Innovations, Alternative cementitious materials, Recycled aggregates, Advanced construction techniques, Environmental performance, Resource efficiency, Resilience, Empirical research, Stakeholder engagement, Policy support

CITE THIS PAPER

Mo Chen, Innovations in concrete structure design for sustainable construction practices. Journal of Civil Engineering and Urban Planning (2024) Vol. 6: 128-142. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jceup.2024.060218.

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