This journal aims to bring researcher, professionals and practitioners at a common forum to share their views, discuss research work and present their work. I find few journals which focuses on theme of journal mentioned above. This journal is dedicated to the publication of high quality research papers and findings related to building materials, testing methodology, materials testing techniques, application of new testing techniques etc. Materials include: cement, concrete, steel reinforcement, brick waste, steel, timber, additives, glass fibers, steel fibers, polymers etc.

The scope of Construction Materials Testing includes, but not restricted to, new work and maintenance and repair of various engineering structures like storage tanks, bridges, dams, offshore structures etc.

The purpose of this issue is to highlight optimization tools in construction projects as well as the application of optimization in the construction, moreover advantages and disadvantages of such optimization in construction industry.

Construction informatics is an applied science that studies the construction specific issues related to processing, representation and communication of construction specific information in humans and software. The aim of this special issue is to foster state-of-the-art research in the area of construction and information and communication technologies. Research in construction informatics is addressing the new challenges and opportunities. The scope of this special issue is on the advancement of information and communication technologies in the AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) sector. The issue will explore the current context for construction informatics research by highlighting a number of local and global trends in the construction industry and beyond. Some of these may be including the move towards more integrated and collaborative project delivery methods, the growth in mobile applications in construction, and the increasing adoption of informatics in construction delivery. It will also serve as a landmark source for advanced construction information and communication technologies and their applications. Papers are invited from both industry practitioners and researchers on the following and related topics.