The Use of Fibers in the Field of Structural and Earthquake Engineering: Experimental Measurements and Numerical Simulations
A special issue of Fibers (ISSN 2079-6439).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 12208
Special Issue Editors
Interests: experimental studies; biomechanical properties; finite element simulations; dynamic loadings; smart materials; structural engineering
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: earthquake engineering; structural dynamics; experimental methods and numerical simulations of structural systems; earthquake performance of existing structures and earthquake retrofitting; earthquake behavior of cultural heritage structures; earthquake behavior of industrial facilities
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The use of fibers in new materials for civil engineering applications has seen a substantial increase in the last few years. There is a great demand for applying innovative materials (composite materials, composite mortars, smart concrete, etc.) for extending the life of existing structures by either repairing or strengthening them, or for giving specific solutions to the extreme demands on new structures. The manuscripts submitted for this Special Issue could combine numerical simulations of various problems in the field of Structural and Earthquake Engineering with relevant experimental studies through laboratory or in situ measurements. Particular applications may include dynamic and earthquake response of structures and components or influences arising from seismic retrofitting towards upgrading the dynamic and earthquake performance of structures and components. Fields of application include a variety of either modern or existing structures or cultural heritage structures constructed with a variety of materials including steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, etc.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Inorganic fiber matrices;
- Composite materials;
- Innovative fiber materials;
- Fiber nanocoatings and nanocomposites;
- Strengthening of structures;
- Strengthening of cultural heritage structures;
- Dynamic response of structures using new materials;
- Future perspectives for composites in structural engineering.
Dr. Konstantinos Katakalos
Prof. Dr. George C. Manos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fiber materials
- composite materials
- nanofibers
- nanocomposites
- structural engineering
- strengthening of structures
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