Challenges in Seismic Analysis and Assessment of Buildings
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 2069
Special Issue Editor
Interests: structural health monitoring (SHM); smart sensors and smart materials; nondestructive testing; mechanics of materials; damage mechanics; earthquake engineering and structural dynamics; structural mechanics and control
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Protecting the built environment in earthquake-prone regions worldwide necessitates not only the optimal design and construction of new buildings, but also the rehabilitation and upgrading of existing structures. The loss of life and massive expenses caused by major earthquakes in urban regions are important motivators for the scientific and technical community to take urgent action on this problem. Developments in computational methods and the growing availability of experimental test data make it possible to conduct comprehensive seismic analysis to evaluate structural responses even beyond the elastic range.
Existing earthquake engineering analysis methods employ experimental data, computer models, and historical earthquake observations to address seismic hazards at places of interest. They may also include analyses and assessments of conventional or innovative foundation isolation or structural vibration control technologies to limit stresses and deformations with little damage. Important infrastructures, monuments, and cultural heritage sites require more detailed seismic analysis to enable them to withstand extreme shaking with minimal damage.
In accordance with this, the purpose of this Special Issue is to encourage the exchange of information regarding recent research advances in structural dynamic analysis methods and numerical modelling approaches for the seismic design and assessment of buildings, including fully deterministic and probabilistic applications and frameworks. Original submissions incorporating basic and applied research, case studies, or state-of-the-art models and methods are welcomed in this Special Issue. Possible subject areas include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced earthquake engineering analysis and structural dynamics;
- Far and near-fault seismic analysis and design;
- Seismic monitoring and non-destructive testing of buildings;
- Structural control technologies and intelligent materials;
- Building performance during earthquakes;
- Probabilistic and deterministic methods of dynamic analysis;
- Retrofitting;
- Material mechanics and characterization;
- Nonlinear numerical analysis;
- Experimental studies.
Prof. Dr. Costas Providakis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced earthquake engineering analysis and structural dynamics
- far and near-fault seismic analysis and design
- seismic monitoring and non-destructive testing of buildings
- structural control technologies and intelligent materials
- building performance during earthquakes
- probabilistic and deterministic methods of dynamic analysis
- retrofitting
- material mechanics and characterization
- nonlinear numerical analysis
- experimental studies
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