Seismic and Energy Retrofitting of Existing Buildings
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2024) | Viewed by 2343
Special Issue Editor
Interests: seismic design of structures; assessment and retrofitting of existing bridges and structures; seismic protection of structures with dissipative devices
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Dear Colleagues,
The seismic and energy retrofitting of existing buildings represents a significant engineering and environmental imperative, particularly notable in regions with high seismicity and in cases where optimizing the use of energy resources is crucial for environmental sustainability. From the perspective of seismic safety, existing buildings may be inherently vulnerable due to less stringent or even absent seismic regulations at the time of their design and construction. Therefore, seismic retrofitting is fundamental to the preservation of the existing building stock and, simultaneously, the enhancement of the structural resilience of the built environment through targeted interventions such as implementing seismic energy dissipation systems. Concurrently, energy retrofitting is essential for reducing the environmental footprint of the construction sector, which significantly contributes to gas emissions and overall energy consumption. Synergizing seismic and energy retrofitting presents an opportunity to ensure the greater resilience of buildings against natural hazards and contribute to the creation of more sustainable built environments.
Dr. Alessandro Vittorio Bergami
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- seirsmic retrofitting
- energy retrofitting
- sustainability
- green buildings
- earthquakes
- seismic risk
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