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Trends, Challenges, and Innovations in the Seismic and Vibration Performance of Structures

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 721

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Dr. Yuchun Li

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College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Interests: structural parametric resonance; theory and application of fluid sloshing dynamics; fluid–structure interaction; seismic resistance of structures; structural wind resistance
Prof. Dr. Danguang Pan

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School of Future Cities, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: soil-structure interaction analysis; structural seismic resistance; intelligent detection and monitoring of structures
Prof. Dr. Jian Wu

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School of Civil Engineering, Xijing University, 1 Xijing Road, Xi’an 710123, China
Interests: earthquake resistant behaviour of structure; new building materials; structural transformation and reinforcement
Dr. Tingting Lu

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School of Civil Engineering, Xijing University, 1 Xijing Road, Xi’an 710123, China
Interests: high-performance structural materials; innovative structural systems; seismic resilience assessment
Dr. Xiaosa Yuan

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School of Civil Engineering, Xijing University, 1 Xijing Road, Xi’an 710123, China
Interests: high-performance structural materials; new structural systems; earthquake resistant behaviour of structure

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As one pioneering structural engineer once emphasized, "The essence of earthquake engineering lies not in predicting seismic events, but in ensuring structures remain functional when subjected to dynamic forces." The seismic and vibration performance of structures represents a cornerstone of modern civil engineering, profoundly influencing public safety, infrastructure longevity, and community resilience. This performance is increasingly defined by evolving trends, persistent challenges, expanding applications, and transformative innovations in design and technology. This Special Issue will explore the cutting-edge developments in seismic and vibration engineering, welcoming original research and reviews covering seismic design trends, advanced vibration control strategies, innovative materials for resilient structures, performance-based design frameworks, real-time structural health monitoring, computational modelling and simulation techniques, artificial intelligence applications in vibration analysis, case studies of successful seismic retrofitting, and insights from recent global seismic events. Contributions that combine theoretical advancements with practical implementation are particularly encouraged.

Dr. Yuchun Li
Prof. Dr. Danguang Pan
Prof. Dr. Jian Wu
Dr. Tingting Lu
Dr. Xiaosa Yuan
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • structural seismic theory
  • structural vibration analysis
  • seismic or vibration test
  • seismic or vibration design
  • post-earthquake repair and transformation of structure
  • structural vibration control
  • structural seismic or vibration monitoring
  • artificial intelligence in earthquake resistance
  • vibration isolation shock absorption
  • seismic performance appraisal

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Experimental and Finite Element Study on the Seismic Performance of Reinforced New-Type Joints: Adding Beams to Existing Columns
by Jian Wu, Shi’en Zhang, Changhao Wei, Yifei Tao, Chunjuan Zhou, Yuxi Wang and Yuchun Li
Buildings 2026, 16(13), 2504; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16132504 - 24 Jun 2026
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Currently, the development of civil engineering industry is gradually slowing down, with the focus gradually shifting toward the reinforcement and renovation of existing buildings. Among these existing structures, reinforced concrete (RC) structure is a kind of structure with high proportion. Therefore, this paper [...] Read more.
Currently, the development of civil engineering industry is gradually slowing down, with the focus gradually shifting toward the reinforcement and renovation of existing buildings. Among these existing structures, reinforced concrete (RC) structure is a kind of structure with high proportion. Therefore, this paper conducts research on the seismic properties of RC buildings after adding new beams to existing columns. This paper first introduces the design situation of the specimen, followed by an experimental investigation of its mechanical properties using pseudo-static tests. Based on the failure patterns and hysteresis curves, the differences between the new-type specimen and RC specimen are analyzed. The findings indicate that, while ensuring load-bearing capacity, the new-type joints exhibit better seismic performance: the bearing capacity and maximum displacement are increased by at most 9.2% and 14.9% respectively, and the fuller hysteresis curve shows that the new-type specimen has better energy dissipation capacity. Finally, this paper extends the analysis of the design parameters of the specimens using finite element components. The modeling results reveal that the bearing capacity varies by less than 1% with different parameters such as connector thickness, concrete strength grade, and bolts quantity and strength, indicating that these parameters have a relatively small impact on the bearing capacity. While for the specimen dimensions and thickness and strength of wrapped steel of beam, the maximum increase in bearing capacity is 32.3% and 6.0%, respectively. Indicating that their impact is quite significant. The findings of this paper provide a reference for structural design and contribute to advancing the work of reinforcement and renovation of existing concrete structures. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Trends, Challenges, and Innovations in the Seismic and Vibration Performance of Structures)
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Simulation of Acoustic Emission Using the Discrete Element Method: Application to Failure Analysis of Masonry Walls Subjected to In-Plane Loading
by Tan-Trung Bui, Sannem Ahmed Salim Landry Sawadogo, Vasilis Sarhosis, Ivan Kraus and Ali Limam
Buildings 2026, 16(10), 1990; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16101990 - 18 May 2026
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Acoustic emission (AE) is a vital non-destructive technique for monitoring damage in materials, yet its simulation via the Discrete Element Method (DEM) has historically been limited to material-scale analysis. This research presents a novel application of block-based DEM to simulate AE signals in [...] Read more.
Acoustic emission (AE) is a vital non-destructive technique for monitoring damage in materials, yet its simulation via the Discrete Element Method (DEM) has historically been limited to material-scale analysis. This research presents a novel application of block-based DEM to simulate AE signals in masonry structures at the structural scale under quasi-static in-plane loading. Using a simplified micro-modeling approach, the study first validates the method by monitoring crack initiation and AE energy in single mortar bed joints under tensile and shear conditions. The methodology is then scaled to a large-scale masonry wall panel (1.835 × 1.170 × 0.15 m3) subjected to monotonic shear loading. A critical finding is the influence of local damping; a reduced damping ratio of 0.3 is recommended to preserve the kinetic energy necessary for capturing clear velocity signals. Numerical results show strong agreement with experimental force-displacement and cumulative AE energy curves, confirming the model’s robustness. Furthermore, frequency analysis of the simulated signals successfully distinguishes between tensile and shear failure modes. This study fills a significant gap in the literature by demonstrating that DEM is an effective predictive tool for structural-scale failure analysis and AE monitoring in heterogeneous masonry. Full article
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