Disaster-Resilient Buildings and Offshore 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 208
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Balochistan Campus, Quetta 86000, Pakistan
Interests: building structure; structural dynamics; earthquake-resistant design; OWT support structures; soil–structure interaction; high-rise structures
Interests: damage identification; structural assessment; performance-based engineering; structural vibration control; structural health monitoring
Interests: risk; structural assessment; performance-based engineering; decision-making; resilience design; hazard modeling; retrofit strategies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing exposure of civil and offshore infrastructure to earthquakes, extreme winds, waves, and other environmental hazards requires innovative strategies for both newly designed and existing structures. This Special Issue focuses on advancing the understanding and development of disaster-resilient buildings and offshore support structures through improved analysis, design, monitoring, and retrofit methodologies.
We seek contributions on structural dynamics, earthquake-resistant design, wind-induced vibration, soil–structure interaction, and performance-based engineering. Topics of interest include structural vibration control, intelligent damping systems, damage identification, structural health monitoring, and retrofit optimization. Studies addressing high-rise buildings, wind turbines, wind farms, and offshore support structures under multi-hazard loading are particularly encouraged.
Submissions may present analytical, numerical, experimental, or data-driven approaches that enhance safety, serviceability, and post-disaster functionality. We additionally seek research on innovative structural systems, advanced materials, and integrated monitoring technologies for both the new construction and strengthening of existing infrastructure.
The goal of this Special Issue is to promote cutting-edge research that improves the reliability, sustainability, and long-term resilience of buildings and offshore structural systems operating in complex hazard environments.
Dr. Muhammad Moman Shahzad
Dr. Xinwei Wang
Dr. Ghazanfar Anwar
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- structural dynamics
- damage identification
- structural vibration control
- structural health monitoring
- earthquake-resistant design
- retrofit optimization
- soil–structure interaction
- wind turbines/wind farm
- retrofitting
- support structures
- high-rise buildings
- wind-induced vibration
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