Digital Twins and Smart Monitoring of Concrete and Masonry Structures Under Seismic Loads
A special issue of Vibration (ISSN 2571-631X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editors
Interests: finite element method; experimental modal analysis; fluid structure Interaction; concrete structures; construction materials; civil engineering
Interests: concrete structures; masonry structures; bridges; cultural heritage; experimental testing of structures; seismic testing
Interests: numerical modelling of structures; experimental investigations; masonry and concrete structures; bridges; earthquake engineering; structural resistance
Special Issue Information
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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Keywords
- digital twins
- structural health monitoring
- concrete structures
- masonry structures
- smart sensing
- real-time data
- earthquake engineering
- structural modelling
- structural resistance
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