Symmetry in Seismic Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editors
Interests: earthquake engineering; dynamic analysis; nonlinear analysis; finite element analysis; soil structure interaction
Interests: seismic geotechnical hazard; ground response analysis; landslides induced by earthquakes; liquefaction; disaster management; environmental geotechnics and climate change
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent seismic events highlight the importance of assessing the seismic hazard that can be performed by means of a deterministic or a probabilistic evaluation. It is now widely recognized that seismic geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics are interdisciplinary, combining geological and geophysical data, structural aspects, seismological insights, soil dynamics, and microzonation studies.
We are pleased to invite you to present high-quality works regarding symmetry/asymmetry phenomena in all aspects of seismic geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics, considering the recent advances in seismic damage evaluation, landslide seismic assessment, soil liquefaction phenomena, and seismic risk mitigation.
This Special Issue aims to give insights into symmetry/asymmetry phenomena that can occur in the context of seismic geotechnical and structural engineering, exploring their implications and significance.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, asymmetric structural response, soil–structure interaction, Sseismic wave propagation, site effects, liquefaction.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Maria Stella Vanessa Sammito
Dr. Salvatore Grasso
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- local site effects
- asymmetric structural response
- earthquake-induced liquefaction
- soil–structure interaction
- landslides
- ground motions
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