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Assessment, Monitoring and Optimization of Steel and Composite Structures against Seismic Events and Extreme Actions

Submission Deadline: 01 October 2025 (closed) View: 656 Submit to Journal

Guest Editors

Prof. Dr. Bedon Chiara

Email: chiara.bedon@dia.units.it

Affiliation: Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, 34127, Trieste, Italy 

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Research Interests: Structural Engineering, MaterialsSteel and Composite StructuresFinite Element MethodsStructural IdentificationDesign methods and recommendations

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Prof. Dr. Stochino Flavio

Email: fstochino@unica.it

Affiliation: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, University of Cagliari, 09123, Cagliari, Italy

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Research Interests: Structural EngineeringSustainable MaterialsFinite Element MethodsRobustness of StructuresDesign methods and recommendations

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Summary

This Special Issue aims to promote a fruitful and inspiring technical debate on recent advancements on assessment, monitoring and optimization strategies for steel and composite structures in seismic areas. The main topics covered within this Special Issue cover, but are not limited to, the following aspects:


-Steel and composite components and structures;

-Seismic design concepts;

-Monitoring tools for steel and composite structures;

-Optimization strategies for steel and composite structures;

-Innovative materials and components for steel and composite structures;

-New techniques and technologies for seismic resistant steel and composite structures;

-Proposals for design standards and regulations on steel and composite structures;

-Extreme design actions (i.e., fire, explosions, etc.);

-Durability of steel and composite structures;

-Sustainability and LCA assessment of steel and composite structures. 


Keywords

Steel; Composites; Earthquakes; Structures; Modelling; Experiments; Design; Sustainability

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    Seismic Optimization Method of Nuclear Power Crane Structure

    Zhengyan Chang, Weiwei Wang, Mingliang Yang, Heng Yang, Qing Dong, Keyuan Zhao, Jie Yuwen
    Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2025.066572
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Assessment, Monitoring and Optimization of Steel and Composite Structures against Seismic Events and Extreme Actions)
    Abstract To address the neglect of seismic performance in conventional double-girder bridge crane optimization, this paper introduces a time-history analysis-based seismic optimization methodology for crane structures. Using a 25-t nuclear power crane as a case study, a bridge frame finite element model is established and validated through static analysis, confirming its accurate representation of the physical entity’s mechanical behavior. Furthermore, with bridge mass reduction as the objective and structural strength, stiffness, stability, and seismic mechanical performance as constraints, an optimization model is developed employing the Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA). More >

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