Dynamics Analysis of Structures with Viscoelastic Elements

Dear Colleagues,

Modern structures are lighter, more economically designed, and made of structural materials with more efficient mechanical properties than constructions built before. Simultaneously, structures become more susceptible to dynamic load activities. In many instances, a reduction in structural vibrations is required in order to achieve the proper conditions of usability of the structures. The protection of engineering structures against the adverse effects of vibration is an important requirement already in their design process. To achieve this aim, control systems of different kinds (passive, semi-active, active and/or hybrid) are designed and mounted on the structures. One of the most effective and economical control systems is the passive control system, made of viscoelastic elements (for example, in the form of dampers or layers).

This Special Issue aims to provide a forum for presenting new achievements in the subject of broadly understood dynamics of the abovementioned type of structures. All types of papers, i.e., ones which present theoretical, experimental, or other new results, are welcome. Papers describing a new type of viscoelastic dampers and new types of viscoelastic materials and related to the dynamics of structures with these viscoelastic dampers and materials are expected. Review articles will also be published. The dynamics of all types of structures with viscoelastic elements (in particular, but not limited to, high-rise buildings, bridges, and reticulated space structures) is of interest. Moreover, papers related to the optimization of viscoelastic parameters and location of viscoelastic elements on structures will be accepted. 

Prof. Dr. Roman Lewandowski
Dr. Zdzisław Pawlak
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 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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.