Research on Building Structural Behavior Under Extreme Conditions

Dear Colleagues,

Recent advances in the study of building structural behavior under extreme conditions, particularly in the blast and impact resistance of critical infrastructure, have gained significant momentum. Innovations in advanced materials, structural systems, and dynamic analysis methods have opened new possibilities for enhancing structural resilience, optimizing impact response mechanisms, and safeguarding essential facilities. This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research that addresses the evaluation, design, and strengthening strategies for building structures subjected to extreme loads.

We invite you to submit high-quality and innovative articles for this Special Issue on "Research on Building Structural Behavior Under Extreme Conditions." The scope is broad, and topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advanced Blast and Impact-Resistant Materials:
• Studies on high-performance concrete, composite materials and smart materials and their behavior under blast and impact loading.

• Novel Structural System Designs:
• Optimal design of blast-resistant components, seismic and energy dissipation technologies, and dynamic response analysis of hybrid structural systems.

• Dynamic Response and Numerical Simulation Methods:
• Dynamic analysis techniques for blast and impact scenarios, multi-scale modeling, and fluid–structure interaction simulations.

• Resilience Assessment of Critical Infrastructure:
• Blast-resistant design and post-disaster functional recovery strategies for key facilities such as transportation hubs, energy plants, and protective structures.

• Experimental Techniques and Monitoring Methods:
• Development of blast and impact testing apparatus, structural response monitoring technologies, and damage detection and health monitoring systems.

• Risk Assessment and Protection Strategies:
• Probabilistic modeling of extreme events, optimization of protective structures, simulation of catastrophic processes, and emergency evacuation planning.

We look forward to fostering interdisciplinary discussions that contribute theoretical insights and engineering solutions to improve the safety and resilience of building structures under extreme conditions.

Dr. Qiushi Yan
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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