Seismic Resistance and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures
A Special Issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309) belonging to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2027 | Viewed by 291
Editors
Interests: RC structures; structural analysis, assessment and design of building structures; retrofitting of structures; building materials; numerical modelling; earthquake engineering; seismic hazard; stochastic methods; optimization; ground motion selection/scaling; soft computing
Interests: tanks, silos, and containment structures in general, as well as on robustness, progressive collapse under exceptional actions, and advanced nonlinear numerical modeling and analysis, both in Italy and internationally
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Interests: behavior of infilled frame structures, the experimental investigation of the seismic behavior of precast and reinforced concrete buildings, numerical modeling, and seismic assessment methods
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Reinforced concrete (RC) structures are the most widely used structural system in seismic regions. Earthquake resistance and post-earthquake performance of these structures are critical for reducing structural damage and societal losses. Recent seismic events have emphasized the importance of integrating modern seismic codes, structural assessment methods, numerical modeling, and innovative strengthening techniques to enhance the resilience of existing and new RC structures.
This Special Issue aims to present recent developments in the analysis, assessment, strengthening, and seismic performance of RC structures. We welcome original research and review articles addressing experimental, analytical, and numerical studies that contribute to improving earthquake-resistant design and rehabilitation strategies.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, seismic codes, numerical modeling and analysis, soil-structure interaction, structural performance, seismic risk mitigation in RC structures, innovative strengthening materials and techniques, and machine learning or rapid methods for designing and assessing the seismic resistance of structures. Contributions focusing on performance-based engineering, practical retrofitting solutions, and resilient structural systems are particularly encouraged.
This Special Issue seeks to foster collaboration between researchers and practitioners and to advance innovative solutions for safer and more resilient reinforced concrete structures in earthquake-prone regions.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Palanci
Prof. Dr. Roberto Nascimbene
Dr. Sadik Can Girgin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- seismic design codes
- seismic retrofit
- numerical modeling and analysis
- structural assessment
- soil-structure interaction
- structural performance
- risk mitigation in RC structures
- smart materials and techniques
- rapid screening methods
- machine learning applications in seismic resistance and retrofit
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