Application of Smart Materials in Civil Engineering and Architecture

Abstract

Smart materials are the result of great advancements in material engineering and have different practical applications. This paper presents a review of selected smart materials applied in modern building structures from civil engineering and architecture perspective and determines what advantages they can bring.These benefits include building structure, interior design and fa ade solution. A very important causative factor resulting from the use of intelligent materials is obtaining a new aesthetic effect. This effect can be achieved through refined patterns, change of shape, presentation of interactive images.