Earthquakes have long been regarded as one of the most terrible natural disasters to strike humanity. As a result, countries in seismic zones are particularly concerned about the seismic performance of structures. Scholars and structural engineers have collaborated to design structures with excellent earthquake performance. Traditional structures, designed using ductile seismic design theory, typically dissipate seismic energy through the plastic deformation of structural components, thereby preventing collapse and ensuring structural safety. However, such structures often sustain severe damage and residual deformation after an earthquake, making repairs challenging and costly, and sometimes necessitating demolition and reconstruction. The demands for improved structural seismic performance have constantly evolved with economies and societies. In addition to guaranteeing seismic safety, it is critical to minimize seismic losses and increase post-earthquake recovery capability.
Self-centering structures, a novel form of high-performance seismic-resilient structural system, have been developed to enhance the post-earthquake performance of traditional structures. Such structures are gaining traction among scholars and structural engineers. Conventional structures equipped self-centering devices to prevent post-earthquake damage and residual deformation, allowing quick repairs, functional recovery, and reoccupation following an earthquake. As a result, self-centering structures represent a promising new form of structural system with growth potential.
The goal of the Research Topic is to explore the forefront of self-centering devices and structural systems, together with the associated performance-based seismic design and resilience assessment theories. The relevant studies will provide a theoretical framework and technological expertise for advancing self-centering structures, thereby enriching resilient seismic structural systems. This, in turn, has significant social and scientific implications for improving urban catastrophe prevention and mitigation capabilities.
This Research Topic welcomes novel and original contributions that focus on self-centering steel and concrete structures, including (but not limited to):
• Innovative self-centering devices for seismic resilience enhancement
• Innovative self-centering structural systems
• Experimental tests for component and structure performance
• Performance-based seismic design/optimization strategies
• Life-cycle cost and resilience assessments
Keywords:
residual deformation, self-centering, seismic design, seismic performance, seismic cost, resilience assessment
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.
Earthquakes have long been regarded as one of the most terrible natural disasters to strike humanity. As a result, countries in seismic zones are particularly concerned about the seismic performance of structures. Scholars and structural engineers have collaborated to design structures with excellent earthquake performance. Traditional structures, designed using ductile seismic design theory, typically dissipate seismic energy through the plastic deformation of structural components, thereby preventing collapse and ensuring structural safety. However, such structures often sustain severe damage and residual deformation after an earthquake, making repairs challenging and costly, and sometimes necessitating demolition and reconstruction. The demands for improved structural seismic performance have constantly evolved with economies and societies. In addition to guaranteeing seismic safety, it is critical to minimize seismic losses and increase post-earthquake recovery capability.
Self-centering structures, a novel form of high-performance seismic-resilient structural system, have been developed to enhance the post-earthquake performance of traditional structures. Such structures are gaining traction among scholars and structural engineers. Conventional structures equipped self-centering devices to prevent post-earthquake damage and residual deformation, allowing quick repairs, functional recovery, and reoccupation following an earthquake. As a result, self-centering structures represent a promising new form of structural system with growth potential.
The goal of the Research Topic is to explore the forefront of self-centering devices and structural systems, together with the associated performance-based seismic design and resilience assessment theories. The relevant studies will provide a theoretical framework and technological expertise for advancing self-centering structures, thereby enriching resilient seismic structural systems. This, in turn, has significant social and scientific implications for improving urban catastrophe prevention and mitigation capabilities.
This Research Topic welcomes novel and original contributions that focus on self-centering steel and concrete structures, including (but not limited to):
• Innovative self-centering devices for seismic resilience enhancement
• Innovative self-centering structural systems
• Experimental tests for component and structure performance
• Performance-based seismic design/optimization strategies
• Life-cycle cost and resilience assessments
Keywords:
residual deformation, self-centering, seismic design, seismic performance, seismic cost, resilience assessment
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.