Steel Plate Shear Walls
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 46
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Interests: steel plate shear walls (SPSWs); perforated steel shear panels; shape optimizing for steel plate shear panels; novel shapes and materials for dissipative devices; fuses and dampers
Interests: seismic vulnerability and risk assessment of urban habitats; seismic and structural behavior of steel and aluminum structures and connections; seismic analysis of historical and cultural heritage buildings; seismic retrofitting systems based on steelwork techniques; structural robustness and multi-hazards analysis; sustainable building products and life cycle assessment of building structures
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Interests: seismic vulnerability at urban scale; mitigation of the seismic risk by using composite materials; sustainable materials for retrofitting masonry structures; behavior of steel connections for timber structures investigated by experimental and numerical analysis; durability of reinforced concrete structures against corrosion process
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Interests: large-scale seismic vulnerability and risk assessment; loss assessment of existing buildings; data-driven fragility models; seismic improvement of reinforced concrete structures with innovative composite materials; seismic behavior of reinforced concrete beam–column joint designed without seismic criteria; seismic response of steel connections for timber and steel structures
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Dear Colleagues,
Steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) are cutting-edge structural systems designed to protect primary structural components from significant lateral forces, such as those caused by wind and seismic events. By effectively absorbing and dissipating energy, SPSWs enhance the structural integrity and resilience of buildings, ensuring better performance under extreme conditions. These systems are increasingly recognized in research and design codes, where their classification depends on key parameters such as the geometry of the steel web plate, categorized as slender or non-slender, and the presence of perforations. Innovative advancements in SPSW design involve incorporating perforations and experimenting with alternative materials such as aluminum alloys. These modifications can reduce weight while maintaining strength, making the system more efficient and versatile for a range of civil engineering applications. Perforations not only decrease material usage but can also improve ductility and energy dissipation when strategically placed. This proposal aims to explore and optimize these innovations, focusing on balancing strength, ductility, and cost-effectiveness. By refining SPSW designs, investigations could contribute to safer, more sustainable structures and broaden the application scope of these advanced systems in modern construction.
Dr. Hadi Monsef Ahmadi
Prof. Dr. Antonio Formisano
Prof. Dr. Barbara Ferracuti
Dr. Maria Zucconi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- steel plate shear walls (SPSWs)
- perforated steel plate shear walls
- shape optimization
- novel shapes and materials for dissipative devices
- steel fuses
- dissipative dampers
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