Seismic Impact on Building Structures: Assessment, Design, and Strengthening
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 45161
Special Issue Editors
Interests: seismic hazard; structural dynamics; vibration control; seismic risk; vulnerability assessment
Interests: seismic vulnerability; structural dynamics; multi-hazards; artificial intelligence in structural engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the late Professor Nick Ambraseys famously said, “Earthquakes do not kill people—buildings do”. Damage to buildings is one of the most serious physical impacts of earthquakes. Damaged buildings result not only in economic losses but also in human casualties and injuries, lack of housing, and lost incomes. The seismic resilience of buildings is dictated by a multitude of factors associated with the buildings themselves and their complex interactions with the characteristics of ground shaking. This Special Issue will focus on the structural impact of earthquakes on buildings. Original research and reviews covering structural modeling, vulnerability assessment, performance assessment, design methodology, vibration control/damping, material characterization for innovative use in earthquake resistant design, performance-based design, forensic analysis, structural pathology and rehabilitation, and repair/strengthening are welcome. Experimental results from tests, high-fidelity modeling and analysis, and the use of artificial intelligence in structural earthquake engineering are also welcome.
Prof. Dr. Rajesh Rupakhety
Guest Editor
Dipendra Gautam
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- seismic vulnerability
- structural damage
- loss assessment
- vibration control
- supplemental damping
- repair and strengthening
- forensic structural engineering
- artificial intelligence in structural earthquake engineering
- material characterization for repair and retrofitting
- performance based design
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