Extreme Performance of Composite and Protective Structures
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 493
Special Issue Editors
2. Hutchison Engineering Inc., Hannibal, MO 63401, USA
Interests: structures resiliency; structural dynamics; blast mitigation; protective composites; dynamic modeling; composite structures
Interests: blast mitigation design and composite material systems; solid and structural mechanics; finite element modeling and simulation of infrastructure resilience
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Interests: structural failure analysis; frp composites; steel structures; bridges; bolted joints; numerical modeling; engineering software development.
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Interests: structures resiliency; structural dynamics; sustainable materials; concrete durability; strengthening and rehabilitation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Modern structural design is increasingly focused on the ability of buildings to withstand extreme dynamic loading conditions. As we face more frequent and severe threats—ranging from blasts and explosions to high winds, wind-borne debris, hurricanes, and earthquakes—modern structures, including protective buildings, must now incorporate novel structural requirements. These requirements are essential to ensure that buildings can endure these challenges without compromising safety or functionality. This shift necessitates a deeper understanding of dynamic loading effects and the integration of innovative materials and design strategies that enhance the structural resilience of buildings against such unpredictable forces.
This Special Issue, entitled "Extreme Performance of Composite and Protective Structures", welcomes contributions that present structural analyses, propose design techniques, and address the integration of protective composites into buildings that have been engineered to confront extreme conditions. This collection targets academics, structural and construction engineers, architects, and other professionals dedicated to advancing the safety and functionality of protective buildings through innovative research and design.
We invite authors to contribute original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and insightful case studies to this Special Issue. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Structural dynamic approaches and numerical applications;
- Blast resistance structures;
- Impact analysis and mitigation;
- Structural performance assessment under natural hazards;
- Risk and mitigation analysis;
- Experimental methods and results;
- Numerical modeling;
- Vibration analysis and dynamic characterization;
- Shock tube testing and blast field testing.
Dr. Ahmed Elbelbisi
Prof. Dr. Hani Salim
Dr. Alaa Elsisi
Dr. Ahmed M.E. Elkilani
Dr. Mohamed Elshazli
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- structural resilience
- blast mitigation
- dynamic loading
- numerical simulation
- protective composites
- structural safety
- extreme events
- wind loads
- earthquakes
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