Sustainable Seismic Engineering: Materials, Methods, and Multidisciplinary Approaches

Dear Colleagues,

Earthquakes represent an unpredictable phenomenon that causes major destruction. Most buildings in the world have been constructed with old seismic codes and less demanding energy requirements. Therefore, to achieve the United Nations' aim to make cities resilient and sustainable, major action must be taken. Moreover, the recent EU-Next Generation fund has emphasized the importance of conducting energy rehabilitation activities. Consequently, a new field has emerged in recent years in seismic engineering that combines seismic engineering with sustainability. This Special Issue aims to explore the connection between sustainability and seismic engineering.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• The use of recyclable material in seismic engineering;
• Resilient materials for seismic engineering;
• Innovative computational methods;
• Geographical information systems;
• Renewable materials for seismic engineering;
• Seismic and energy retrofitting;
• Environmental impact;
• Lifecycle sustainability assessment;
• Multidisciplinary approaches to seismic engineering;
• Mixed seismic systems;
• Sustainable seismic design;
• Urban planning for sustainable seismic design;
• Integrated solutions for seismic and energy retrofitting;
• Seismo-energetic performance;
• Optimal design for seismic and energy improvement
• Decision-making for seismic resilience and sustainability;
• Seismic and energy renovation measures for sustainable cities.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Antonio Morales Esteban
Prof. Dr. María Victoria Requena García de la Cruz
Guest Editors

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• sustainability
• numerical methods
• machine learning
• risk communication
• prevention
• mitigation
• urban planning
• recyclable materials
• environmental impact
• multidisciplinary approach
• retrofitting
• seismic vulnerability