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Seismic Prevention and Response Analysis of Buildings

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 1629

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Sarmad Shakeel

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Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, UK
Interests: seismic design; capacity design; behavior factors; structural dynamics; cold-formed steel; structural optimization
Dr. Alessia Campiche

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Department of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope”, 80133 Naples, Italy
Interests: earthquake engineering; seismic analysis; structural design; lightweight constructions; bridges

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Earthquakes pose a significant threat to the built environment. This Special Issue of Buildings seeks to advance our understanding of different techniques to improve seismic resilience in buildings. We invite contributions that delve into the latest research on seismic prevention and response analysis, encompassing topics including the following:

Structural design and analysis for seismic performance: Investigating innovative structural systems and materials to enhance building resilience against seismic forces.

Seismic retrofitting and rehabilitation: Exploring cost-effective and sustainable approaches to improve the seismic performance of existing buildings.

Performance-based seismic design and assessment: Advancing the application of performance-based engineering to optimize building design and decision-making.

Experimental and numerical modeling: Developing cutting-edge tools and techniques to simulate seismic behavior and inform design decisions.

Case studies and lessons learned: Sharing valuable insights from real-world earthquake events to enhance future building practices.

By bringing together leading experts in the field, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in seismic engineering and contribute to the development of safer and more resilient buildings.

Dr. Sarmad Shakeel
Dr. Alessia Campiche
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • earthquake engineering
  • structural analysis
  • innovative structural systems
  • retrofitting
  • resilience
  • seismic design

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Strength Reduction Factor of Steel Frames with Stainless-Steel Braces
by Yu Ding, Yan Shi, Hongguo Qin and Xuexin Wang
Buildings 2025, 15(5), 681; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15050681 - 21 Feb 2025
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Previous studies on the strength reduction factor (SRF) have primarily focused on structures without braces or with traditional mild steel braces. However, due to the corrosion damage affecting braces, the existing research cannot guide the application of damage control concepts in corrosive environments. [...] Read more.
Previous studies on the strength reduction factor (SRF) have primarily focused on structures without braces or with traditional mild steel braces. However, due to the corrosion damage affecting braces, the existing research cannot guide the application of damage control concepts in corrosive environments. In contrast, stainless-steel braces provide a new direction for applying damage control due to their excellent corrosion resistance. This paper investigates the SRF of steel frames with stainless-steel braces to fill this gap. An equivalent single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) dual system was established, with a steel frame and a stainless-steel brace in parallel, by simulating the nonlinear mechanical behavior of the stainless-steel braces using the Ramberg–Osgood (R-O) hysteresis model. A corresponding procedure for calculating the SRF spectra was developed. The effects of the displacement ductility factor, site conditions, R-O hysteresis model parameter, and fuse control parameters were statistically analyzed. The results show that the stainless-steel braces could significantly improve the SRF of the braced steel frame, enhancing its structural strength reserve, with the R-O hysteresis model parameter suggesting a particularly significant impact (up to 18%). Finally, a predictive model of the R-μ-T-n-α-β relationship was developed, providing a computational tool for the seismic design of braced steel frames in corrosive environments. Full article
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Influence of Column–Base Connections on Seismic Behavior of Single-Story Steel Buildings
by Alessandro Prota, Roberto Tartaglia and Raffaele Landolfo
Buildings 2024, 14(11), 3606; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14113606 - 13 Nov 2024
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This study focuses on assessing the seismic performance of existing single-story steel buildings used as industrial buildings. This research aims to provide a systematic procedure for evaluating the seismic response of a single-story strategic building and properly accounting for the behavior of the [...] Read more.
This study focuses on assessing the seismic performance of existing single-story steel buildings used as industrial buildings. This research aims to provide a systematic procedure for evaluating the seismic response of a single-story strategic building and properly accounting for the behavior of the column–base joints. Through meticulous data collection, advanced numerical modeling, and pushover analyses, this study highlights the significant impact of column–base joint behavior on the overall seismic performance of industrial buildings. The findings reveal that while single-story steel buildings show a satisfactory seismic performance in terms of lateral resistance and stiffness in the longitudinal direction, deficiencies in the joint design can strongly impact the performance in the transversal direction. This study emphasizes the necessity of incorporating joint flexibility into numerical analyses to accurately assess structural behavior. In conclusion, a precise assessment of the base joints provides insights for informing retrofitting strategies. Full article
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