The 4th International Conference on Performance-Based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (PBD-IV)

Dear Colleagues,

The 4th International Conference on Performance-Based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (PBD-IV) will be hosted by the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering—Technical Committee TC203 on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering and Associated Problems between the 15th and 17th of July, 2022. The goal of PBD-IV is to provide an open forum for delegates to interact with their international colleagues and advance performance-based design research and practices in earthquake geotechnical engineering.

Papers published in the Special Issue The 4th International Conference on Performance-Based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (PBD-IV) will be focused on the following topics:

• Performance-based design codes and guidance
• Performance-based design methodologies
• Seismic hazard assessments
• Ground motions and site effects
• Soil–structure interactions
• Multiple hazards
• Resiliency
• Site characterization with in situ and laboratory testing
• Physical modeling
• Numerical analyses
• Liquefaction
• Cyclic softening in clays and plastic silts
• Challenging soils
• High-rise buildings
• Underground structures
• Dams and embankments
• Offshore structures
• Port facilities and wharves
• High speed rail
• Bridges
• Lifelines
• Retaining structures and mechanically stabilized soils
• Foundations
• Slope stability
• Landfills
• Mine stability
• Ground improvement techniques

Prof. Dr. Jian-Min Zhang
Dr. Lanmin Wang
Dr. Rui Wang
Guest Editors

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