Natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes significantly threaten the structural integrity and safety of buildings. These extreme weather events can cause catastrophic damage, leading to severe economic losses, human casualties, and long-term disruptions. Annual damage to buildings and infrastructure is estimated to be around $100 billion. As climate change intensifies, the frequency and severity of these extreme weather events are expected to increase. Currently, there is no specific approach for predicting the safety and reliability of buildings under hurricanes. Additionally, post-event monitoring and damage estimation primarily rely on visual inspection by experts. Consequently, the need for effective monitoring and control systems to ensure the resilience of buildings during such events has become increasingly critical.
Monitoring and controlling buildings and civil infrastructures under unpredictable and severe dynamic loading in real-time is an interdisciplinary endeavor. It demands close collaboration in structural design, sensing technologies, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and wireless communication, along with the development of new codes and regulations for vulnerable areas. This special issue aims to provide a robust platform for researchers, engineers, architects, and policymakers to share knowledge and innovations that will enhance the safety and resilience of buildings and civil infrastructures. This includes, but is not limited to:
o Dissemination of cutting-edge research findings and technological advancements in building and infrastructure resilience.
o Encouragement of novel solutions and methodologies for monitoring and controlling building and infrastructure health under extreme weather conditions.
o Informing policy and decision-makers about the latest research to support the development of more effective building and structural codes and standards.
o Highlighting successful implementations and strategies that can be adopted or adapted in various contexts.
o Fostering interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaborations to address complex challenges related to building and infrastructure resilience.
This special issue seeks contributions focusing on improvements in monitoring, damage prediction, safety, and reliability of buildings and civil infrastructures under hurricanes and tornadoes. We invite high-quality, original research articles, review papers, technical notes, and case studies that address the following issues:
Predictive Analytics and Modeling, such as highlight advancements in predictive analytics, machine learning, and modeling techniques.
Advancement of Monitoring Technologies, including innovative sensor design, sensing technologies, and IoT.
Resilient Building Design and Materials, this includes new materials and design methodologies that improve the resilience of buildings against high winds, debris impacts, and water intrusion caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.
Post-Event Damage Assessment, including remote sensing, drone technology, and automated data analysis.
Sustainability and Cost-Effectiveness:
Case Studies and Practical Applications, including successful implementations of monitoring and control systems in real-world scenarios.
Case Studies: Documented case studies on building performance during recent hurricanes and tornadoes, highlighting lessons learned and best practices.
Interdisciplinary Approaches: Collaborative research integrating engineering, meteorology, and emergency management to enhance building resilience.
Keywords:
Structural health monitoring, reliability, hurricane, tornado, structural integrity stability, building
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes significantly threaten the structural integrity and safety of buildings. These extreme weather events can cause catastrophic damage, leading to severe economic losses, human casualties, and long-term disruptions. Annual damage to buildings and infrastructure is estimated to be around $100 billion. As climate change intensifies, the frequency and severity of these extreme weather events are expected to increase. Currently, there is no specific approach for predicting the safety and reliability of buildings under hurricanes. Additionally, post-event monitoring and damage estimation primarily rely on visual inspection by experts. Consequently, the need for effective monitoring and control systems to ensure the resilience of buildings during such events has become increasingly critical.
Monitoring and controlling buildings and civil infrastructures under unpredictable and severe dynamic loading in real-time is an interdisciplinary endeavor. It demands close collaboration in structural design, sensing technologies, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and wireless communication, along with the development of new codes and regulations for vulnerable areas. This special issue aims to provide a robust platform for researchers, engineers, architects, and policymakers to share knowledge and innovations that will enhance the safety and resilience of buildings and civil infrastructures. This includes, but is not limited to:
o Dissemination of cutting-edge research findings and technological advancements in building and infrastructure resilience.
o Encouragement of novel solutions and methodologies for monitoring and controlling building and infrastructure health under extreme weather conditions.
o Informing policy and decision-makers about the latest research to support the development of more effective building and structural codes and standards.
o Highlighting successful implementations and strategies that can be adopted or adapted in various contexts.
o Fostering interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaborations to address complex challenges related to building and infrastructure resilience.
This special issue seeks contributions focusing on improvements in monitoring, damage prediction, safety, and reliability of buildings and civil infrastructures under hurricanes and tornadoes. We invite high-quality, original research articles, review papers, technical notes, and case studies that address the following issues:
Predictive Analytics and Modeling, such as highlight advancements in predictive analytics, machine learning, and modeling techniques.
Advancement of Monitoring Technologies, including innovative sensor design, sensing technologies, and IoT.
Resilient Building Design and Materials, this includes new materials and design methodologies that improve the resilience of buildings against high winds, debris impacts, and water intrusion caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.
Post-Event Damage Assessment, including remote sensing, drone technology, and automated data analysis.
Sustainability and Cost-Effectiveness:
Case Studies and Practical Applications, including successful implementations of monitoring and control systems in real-world scenarios.
Case Studies: Documented case studies on building performance during recent hurricanes and tornadoes, highlighting lessons learned and best practices.
Interdisciplinary Approaches: Collaborative research integrating engineering, meteorology, and emergency management to enhance building resilience.
Keywords:
Structural health monitoring, reliability, hurricane, tornado, structural integrity stability, building
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.