Steel Structures: Design, Testing and Numerical Modelling
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cold-formed steel structures; modular steel buildings; advanced analysis of steel structures; seismic performance of steel structures
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Steel structures continue to play a vital role in modern construction due to their superior strength-to-weight ratio, design flexibility, and sustainability. This Special Issue will present cutting-edge research and innovative developments in the field of steel structures, with particular emphasis on advanced design methodologies, experimental investigations, and numerical simulation techniques. This collection will feature studies on performance-based design approaches, novel connection systems, and the application of high-performance steels. Experimental contributions examining structural behavior under various loading conditions, including seismic-, impact-, and fire-related scenarios, and numerical studies employing state-of-the-art computational methods, including nonlinear finite element analysis and machine learning applications, are welcome. This issue will also address critical challenges in steel construction, such as fatigue life prediction, corrosion protection, and sustainable design practices.
Dr. Junfeng Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- steel structures
- structural design
- experimental testing
- numerical simulation
- seismic performance
- fire resistance
- fatigue assessment
- sustainable construction
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