Digital Twins and Smart Monitoring of Concrete and Masonry Structures Under Seismic Loads

Dear Colleagues,

Recent developments in digital technologies have opened up new possibilities for the monitoring and assessment of structures exposed to seismic activity. In particular, the integration of digital twins and smart sensor systems offers significant opportunities to improve the seismic performance and safety of concrete and masonry structures under seismic loading. These tools enable real-time data collection, analysis and modelling, allowing for more accurate predictions of structural behaviour and informed decision-making.

This Special Issue aims to bring together contributions from researchers and practitioners in the fields of civil engineering, computational modelling, sensor technologies, and earthquake engineering. Topics of interest include digital twin frameworks, structural health monitoring, intelligent monitoring systems, data-driven modelling, and the application of artificial intelligence in earthquake assessment. Submissions addressing other relevant aspects of the digitisation of structural monitoring of structures under seismic conditions will also be considered.

Dr. Marina Nikolić
Dr. Ante Buzov
Dr. Marija Smilovic Zulim
Dr. Liangfu Ge
Guest Editors

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