New Trends in Seismic Structures
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 December 2023) | Viewed by 2479
Special Issue Editors
Interests: building structural analysis; structural dynamics; construction engineering; construction; seismic engineering; finite element analysis; concrete technologies; construction materials; civil engineering materials
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Interests: masonry material; structural analysis of masonry buildings; limit analysis of masonry arch, vaults and domes, bridges; discrete element method and mixed discrete-finite element method; homogenization
Interests: earthquake engineering; existing structures; masonry structures; bridges; retrofitting interventions; steel anchors
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Interests: structural health monitoring; structural behavior; bridges; earthquake engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The capacity of new constructions to resist earthquakes represents a necessity for the protection of human life. In the same way, the improvement of the seismic response of the existing and historical buildings—especially if located in areas only nowadays classified as seismic zones—represents a challenge, both in terms of safeguarding human life and preserving heritage. Therefore, this Special Issue addresses either the aspects related to the seismic analysis, such as the different implementation’s ways and the different analysis methodologies (non-linear static or non-linear dynamic analyses), or the structural solutions able to improve the seismic response of new and existing buildings. For these reasons, this Special Issue is focused on the construction of new civil structures characterized by innovative materials (as graphene concrete, composites, etc.), viaducts (new and existent ones, especially if afflicted by structural degradation), and underground constructions (located in very strong seismic sites). However, we also wish to develop discussions about the masonry of historical buildings, for which seismic improvement is a mandatory requirement. We welcome manuscripts reflecting original work on topics including, but not limited to:
- characterization of structural damage limit states;
- Surveys and monitoring to determine the existing structures conservation’s state;
- advanced experimental methods for seismic performance evaluation;
- numerical models for materials and structural elements;
- improvements in seismic response;
- relevant construction techniques for seismic improvement.
Dr. Nicola Longarini
Dr. Emanuele Reccia
Dr. Pietro Giuseppe Crespi
Dr. Marco Zucca
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- seismic improvement
- historical buildings
- innovative constructions materials
- numerical approches for seisimic analyses
- special constructions
- surveys and monitoring techniques
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