Advances in Seismic Hazard Analysis: From Hazard Assessment to Structural Disaster Prevention
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2026 | Viewed by 207
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to bridge the gap between seismic hazard analysis and structural disaster prevention, highlighting recent advances that span from the characterization of seismic sources to the resilience-based design of engineering structures. With the rapid development of high‑resolution seismic networks, physics‑based ground‑motion simulations, and machine learning techniques, significant opportunities now exist to improve the accuracy of hazard assessments and to translate these improvements into more reliable structural performance evaluations.
We invite contributions that address innovative methodologies in probabilistic and deterministic hazard analysis, uncertainty quantification, site‑effect modeling, and the development of performance‑based engineering frameworks. Emphasis is placed on studies that demonstrate a clear pathway from refined hazard inputs to enhanced structural design, retrofitting strategies, or risk mitigation measures. Both theoretical developments and practical applications, including case studies of critical infrastructure, are welcome. This Special Issue seeks to foster cross‑disciplinary exchange and to present cutting‑edge solutions for advancing earthquake resilience. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Advanced probabilistic and physics-based seismic hazard analysis, including source characterization, ground-motion modeling, and uncertainty quantification.
- Integration of machine learning and big data techniques in seismic hazard assessment and ground-motion prediction.
- Site-specific hazard analysis incorporating site effects, basin effects, and nonlinear soil behavior.
- Seismic hazard inputs for performance-based engineering: ground-motion selection, modification, and hazard-consistent scenarios.
- Structural fragility, vulnerability, and risk assessment informed by refined hazard characterization.
- Resilience-based design and retrofitting strategies for new and existing structures under probabilistic seismic demands.
- Multi-hazard interactions (e.g., earthquake-tsunami, earthquake-landslide, soil liquefaction) and their implications for structural disaster prevention.
- Development and application of advanced monitoring, early warning, and rapid post-earthquake damage assessment systems.
- Case studies and lessons learned from recent earthquakes, emphasizing the link between hazard analysis and structural performance.
Dr. Haizhong Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- seismic hazard analysis
- ground-motion modeling
- structural fragility analysis
- resilience‑based design
- risk mitigation
- earthquake resilience
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