Simplified Seismic Analysis of Complex Civil Structures
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2025) | Viewed by 1189
Special Issue Editors
Interests: non-linear dynamic analysis; seismic vulnerability assessment; non-structural components; structural degradation evolution; advanced numerical modelling; fragility functions; infilled RC frames
Interests: structural dynamics; time-history analysis; finite element modeling; finite element analysis; fragility analysis; masonry buildings; RC buildings; RC bridges
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Dear Colleagues,
The seismic response of civil structures has been widely investigated over recent decades through advanced experimental testing and numerical models. Additionally, the rapid progress of technology has enabled the accurate evaluation of the seismic behavior of complex structural systems, accounting for both local and global damage mechanisms.
Different approaches can be employed with the aim of capturing specific features of complex structural models. However, simplified approaches allow us to reduce the substantial effort required for modeling and analysis while ensuring a balance between accuracy and computational complexity.
This Special Issue seeks to promote the exchange of ideas in recent advancements in simplified approaches, simulating the peculiarities of complex structural systems. Particularly, contributions introducing new simplified methodologies are encouraged, covering all phases of the design and assessment processes, such as the definition of geometrical and structural features, modeling assumptions, seismic and structural behavior analysis, and verification methods.
The main topics addressed in the Special Issue are as follows:
- Development of specific design-oriented response modification factors for hybrid structural systems;
- Development of simplified analysis approaches to account for the influence of higher modes;
- Performance-based simplified approaches for seismic response evaluation;
- Development of simplified seismic-induced degradation models for loss assessment;
- Ad-hoc seismic amplification factors for non-structural demands;
- Equivalent macro-models for complex structural and non-structural systems.
Dr. Gianni Blasi
Dr. Sergio Ruggieri
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- simplified seismic analysis
- practice-oriented models
- complex structural systems
- equivalent macro-models
- numerical analysis
- analytical models
- performance-based models
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