Monitoring, Damage Assessment, and Vibration Control in Buildings Subjected to Dynamic Loads
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structural dynamics; vibration control; structural health monitoring (SHM); structural optimization; structural reliability; dynamic loads
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue brings together advanced research on the monitoring, damage assessment, and vibration control of buildings exposed to dynamic loads such as wind, operational vibrations, blasts, and seismic events. Ensuring the safety and resilience of structures requires a deep understanding of their dynamic response, as well as innovative strategies for preventing and mitigating damage. Topics of interest include structural health monitoring (SHM), non-destructive evaluation, sensor technologies, and system identification methods aimed at accurately characterizing structural behavior. Contributions addressing damage detection, diagnostics, seismic vulnerability, and the evaluation of building performance under extreme dynamic actions are also encouraged.
This Issue welcomes studies on vibration control techniques and the design of vibration absorption measures to minimize adverse structural effects. Additionally, it covers the development of predictive models for ground vibration, blast-induced motion, and seismic wave propagation, as well as the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve forecasting, diagnostics, test planning, and model validation. Case studies and practical implementations that demonstrate real-world challenges and solutions in the monitoring and protection of buildings are highly encouraged. This Special Issue seeks to promote interdisciplinary advances that lead to safer, smarter, and more resilient built environments.
Prof. Dr. Letícia Fleck Fadel Miguel
Dr. Jesús Daniel Villalba Morales
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- system identification and dynamic modeling
- structural health monitoring (SHM)
- damage detection, localization, and quantification
- vibration control strategies (passive, active, semi-active, hybrid)
- dynamic excitations: earthquake, wind, blast, operational
- artificial intelligence and machine learning in structural diagnostics
- case studies and practical implementations
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