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Advances in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Second Edition

A special issue of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 4753

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Dr. Denise-Penelope N. Kontoni

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Department of Civil Engineering, University of the Peloponnese, 1 M. Alexandrou Str., Koukouli, 26334 Patras, Greece
Interests: structural dynamics; earthquake engineering; seismic isolation; structural vibration control; soil–structure interaction; finite element method; boundary element method; computer-aided structural analysis; elastodynamics; elastoplasticity
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Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to invite you to submit original research articles and review papers to this Special Issue on “Advances in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Second Edition”. The increasing need for housing and infrastructure with exponential population growth, especially in seismic-prone areas, raises the need to have earthquake-resistant structures. The objective of this Special Issue is to bring together the most recent research trends and advances in structural dynamics and earthquake engineering to support the needs of professionals and researchers engaged in protecting civil structures and infrastructures from a variety of external actions, such as earthquakes, wind, vibrations, and extreme loads. This Special Issue can serve as a source of high-impact information for the global community of researchers in the traditional, as well as emerging, subdisciplines of structural dynamics and earthquake engineering. Contributions on the following topics are welcome (but they need not be limited to this list): the effects of dynamic loads on structures (earthquakes, wind, vibrations, extreme loads, etc.); linear and nonlinear methods of dynamic structural analysis; the seismic responses of buildings, bridges, and other structures; seismic isolation of structures; passive vibration control strategies to mitigate the dynamic responses of structures (tuned mass dampers, etc.); passive and active systems for earthquake protection; dynamic soil–structure interaction (SSI); the investigation of earthquake-induced pounding between adjacent structures; methods for the earthquake-resistant design and retrofitting of structures; the assessment, repair, and strengthening of existing structures, including historic structures and monuments; soil dynamics and foundations under seismic loads; artificial intelligence in structural dynamics and earthquake engineering; and soft computing techniques in structural dynamics.

Dr. Denise-Penelope N. Kontoni
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • structural dynamics
  • earthquake engineering
  • dynamic structural analysis
  • seismic response of buildings, bridges, and other structures
  • seismic isolation of structures
  • seismic mitigation
  • structural vibration control
  • damper device
  • tuned mass damper
  • passive and active systems for earthquake protection
  • dynamic soil–structure interactions (SSIs) for earthquake-induced structural pounding
  • earthquake-resistant structures
  • seismic design and assessment of structures
  • repair and strengthening of structures
  • soil dynamics
  • foundations under seismic loads
  • artificial intelligence in structural dynamics and earthquake engineering
  • soft computing techniques in structural dynamics

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Dynamic Simulation and Seismic Analysis of Hillside RC Buildings Isolated by High-Damping Rubber Bearings
by Abdul Ghafar Wahab, Zhong Tao, Hexiao Li, Ahmad Yamin Rasa, Tabasum Huma and Yuming Liang
Infrastructures 2025, 10(9), 239; https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures10090239 - 10 Sep 2025
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Hillside buildings are particularly vulnerable to earthquakes owing to their structural configuration; however, research addressing this issue remains limited. This study investigates the effectiveness of high-damping rubber bearings (HDRBs) in enhancing the seismic resilience of hillside structures. Five numerical models were analyzed using [...] Read more.
Hillside buildings are particularly vulnerable to earthquakes owing to their structural configuration; however, research addressing this issue remains limited. This study investigates the effectiveness of high-damping rubber bearings (HDRBs) in enhancing the seismic resilience of hillside structures. Five numerical models were analyzed using non-linear time-history (NTH) analysis, including two flat-plane structures (one isolated and one with a fixed base) and three dropped-layer structures on hillside terrain (one with base isolation, one with inter-story isolation, and one with a fixed base). Deformation history integral (DHI) modeling was employed to simulate the HDRBs. Six earthquake ground motions from the PEER database and one scaled from 0.2–0.8 g were used to assess the seismic responses of the buildings. The results indicate that HDRBs significantly improved the seismic performance. The flat-plane isolated system (FIS) model achieved a nearly 90% reduction in peak roof acceleration compared to fixed-base structures. The dropped-layer isolated system (DIS) and dropped-layer inter-story isolated system (DIIS) models exhibited reductions of approximately 80% in the peak roof acceleration. Furthermore, the isolated structures demonstrated up to 78% reduction in the maximum inter-story drift, along with significant decreases in the story shear forces and overturning moments. Compared with non-isolated dropped-layer structures, the DIS and DIIS models showed reductions of 70% and 55% in the base shear force, respectively. The results highlight the efficacy of HDRBs in energy dissipation and their significant role in enhancing the seismic resilience of mountain structures. Full article
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Seismic Response of a Cylindrical Liquid Storage Tank with Elastomeric Bearing Isolations Resting on a Soil Foundation
by Xun Meng, Ying Sun, Chi Wang, Huixuan Han and Ding Zhou
Infrastructures 2025, 10(6), 136; https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures10060136 - 31 May 2025
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The sloshing in storage tanks can exert negative influences on the safety and stability of tank structures undergoing earthquake excitation. An analytical mechanical model is presented here to investigate the seismic responses of a base-isolated cylindrical tank resting on soil. The continuous liquid [...] Read more.
The sloshing in storage tanks can exert negative influences on the safety and stability of tank structures undergoing earthquake excitation. An analytical mechanical model is presented here to investigate the seismic responses of a base-isolated cylindrical tank resting on soil. The continuous liquid sloshing is modeled as the convective spring–mass, the impulsive spring–mass, and the rigid mass. The soil impedances are equivalent to the systematic lumped-parameter models. The bearing isolation is considered as the elastic–viscous damping model. A comparison between the present and reported results is presented to prove the accuracy of the coupling model. A parametric analysis is carried out for base-isolated broad and slender tanks to examine the effects of the isolation period, isolation damping ratio, tank aspect ratio, and soil stiffness on structural responses. The results show that the interaction between soft soil and the base-isolated tank exerts significant influence on earthquake responses. Full article
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Comparison of Seismic and Structural Parameters of Settlements in the East Anatolian Fault Zone in Light of the 6 February Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes
by Ercan Işık, Marijana Hadzima-Nyarko, Fatih Avcil, Aydın Büyüksaraç, Enes Arkan, Hamdi Alkan and Ehsan Harirchian
Infrastructures 2024, 9(12), 219; https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures9120219 - 3 Dec 2024
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On 6 February 2023, two very large destructive earthquakes occurred in the East Anatolian Fault Zone (EAFZ), one of Türkiye’s primary tectonic members. The fact that these earthquakes occurred on the same day and in the same region increased the extent of the [...] Read more.
On 6 February 2023, two very large destructive earthquakes occurred in the East Anatolian Fault Zone (EAFZ), one of Türkiye’s primary tectonic members. The fact that these earthquakes occurred on the same day and in the same region increased the extent of the destruction. Within the scope of this study, twenty different settlements affected by earthquakes and located directly on the EAFZ were taken into consideration. Significant destruction and structural failure at different levels were induced in reinforced concrete (RC) structures, the dominant urban building stock in these regions. To determine whether the earthquake hazard is adequately represented, the PGA values predicted in the last two earthquake hazard maps used in Türkiye for these settlements were compared with the measured PGAs from actual earthquakes. Subsequently, the damage to reinforced concrete structures in these settlements was evaluated within the scope of construction and earthquake engineering. In the final part of the study, static pushover analyses were performed on a selected example of a reinforced concrete building model, and target displacement values for different performance levels were determined separately for each earthquake. For the 20 different settlements considered, the displacements were also derived based on the values predicted in the last two earthquake hazard maps, and comparisons were made. While the target displacements were exceeded in some settlements, there was no exceedance in the other settlements. The realistic presentation of earthquake hazards will enable the mentioned displacements predicted for different performance levels of structures to be determined in a much more realistic manner. As a result, the performance grades predicted for the structures will be estimated more accurately. Full article
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