Seismic Performance Assessment and Retrofit Strategies for Sustainable Structures
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2027 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Interests: vulnerability assessment and retrofit of structures; developments in seismic design provisions; seismic response of structures with soil-structure interaction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Earthquake risk poses a challenge to sustainable regional development on a global scale. Recent earthquake damage underscores the pressing need to implement effective seismic risk management strategies. Such strategies should encompass both existing and newly constructed structures, including building inventories and urban transportation networks. A thorough understanding of the response of various components of the built environment to seismic events, combined with the availability of cost-efficient retrofit solutions, is essential for minimizing damage and service interruptions caused by earthquakes, thereby reducing seismic-related losses. While traditional seismic-resistant design and retrofit methods for standard structures can ensure life safety and prevent collapse, they often result in damage to non-structural and structural components. This can cause substantial direct and indirect losses, potentially conflicting with the goals of sustainable regional development. Therefore, this Sustainability Special Issue seeks submissions on modern, contemporary seismic assessment approaches and retrofit strategies of structural systems that promote sustainability. This includes alternative approaches aimed at reducing structural and non-structural damage and residual deformations following earthquakes. Original research studies, including response simulations, experimental investigations, case studies, and detailed review manuscripts, are welcome for submission to this Special Issue. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Vulnerability assessment and risk mitigation of structures;
- Seismic retrofit strategies of structural systems;
- Computational and experimental research to reduce the damage under extreme seismic events;
- Applications of smart materials and systems in seismic design and retrofit;
- Insights gained from recent earthquakes;
- Seismic resilience of the built environment;
- Seismic isolation and vibration control.
Dr. Aman Mwafy
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainability
- loss assessment
- fragility analysis
- seismic assessment
- buildings
- infrastructure
- risk-mitigation
- resilience
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