In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the occurrence of earthquake disasters, particularly notable are the 2023 earthquake in Turkey and the earthquake in Morocco. These calamities have resulted in extensive damage and collapse of numerous old building structures, leading to a high number of casualties and substantial economic losses. In the aftermath of such disasters, it is imperative to not only make efficient use of discarded construction waste but also implement effective seismic reinforcement measures for damaged buildings. Hence, the investigation and implementation of sustainable and high-performance building materials have emerged as a new approach to fortifying structures against seismic forces. This approach not only enhances the mechanical properties and durability of the structures but also mitigates project costs by incorporating recycled aggregates.
The goal of this topic is to share new materials, structures, technologies, and techniques in the field of seismic retrofitting of building structures. Specifically, we aim to disseminate the latest research findings and implementation cases related to the application of green materials and recycled aggregates, reinforcement methods for new materials, seismic performance evaluation after structural reinforcement, as well as reinforcement design theories and methodologies.
Potential topics that fall within the scope of the Research Topic include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Recycling construction waste for the production of sustainable building materials
• Advancements in ultra-high-performance concrete
• Applications and benefits of textile-reinforced concrete
• Optimization of structural systems and materials for improved performance
• Evaluation of the seismic performance of new material structures
• Design methods for seismic strengthening of structures
• Assessment of seismic risks for retrofitted structures
• Development of resilient structures for enhanced disaster resilience
Keywords:
green building materials, recycled materials, fiber-reinforced concrete, building retrofitting, seismic behavior of retrofitted structure, mechanical performance, resilient structures
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.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the occurrence of earthquake disasters, particularly notable are the 2023 earthquake in Turkey and the earthquake in Morocco. These calamities have resulted in extensive damage and collapse of numerous old building structures, leading to a high number of casualties and substantial economic losses. In the aftermath of such disasters, it is imperative to not only make efficient use of discarded construction waste but also implement effective seismic reinforcement measures for damaged buildings. Hence, the investigation and implementation of sustainable and high-performance building materials have emerged as a new approach to fortifying structures against seismic forces. This approach not only enhances the mechanical properties and durability of the structures but also mitigates project costs by incorporating recycled aggregates.
The goal of this topic is to share new materials, structures, technologies, and techniques in the field of seismic retrofitting of building structures. Specifically, we aim to disseminate the latest research findings and implementation cases related to the application of green materials and recycled aggregates, reinforcement methods for new materials, seismic performance evaluation after structural reinforcement, as well as reinforcement design theories and methodologies.
Potential topics that fall within the scope of the Research Topic include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Recycling construction waste for the production of sustainable building materials
• Advancements in ultra-high-performance concrete
• Applications and benefits of textile-reinforced concrete
• Optimization of structural systems and materials for improved performance
• Evaluation of the seismic performance of new material structures
• Design methods for seismic strengthening of structures
• Assessment of seismic risks for retrofitted structures
• Development of resilient structures for enhanced disaster resilience
Keywords:
green building materials, recycled materials, fiber-reinforced concrete, building retrofitting, seismic behavior of retrofitted structure, mechanical performance, resilient structures
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.