The gap in seismic design that prioritizes life safety

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2018 and 2026, spanning 2 journals. Those papers have been cited 6 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• An engineering-informed voting ensemble framework for rapid seismic risk screening of reinforced concrete structures (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi

  The study identifies a gap in existing seismic risk assessment methods, which are either time-consuming or rely on simplified linear models. The study notes that existing methods often fail to capture the complex relationship between seismic demand and building characteristics.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: study identifies gap existing seismic risk assessment methods
• An engineering-informed voting ensemble framework for rapid seismic risk screening of reinforced concrete structures (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi

  The study suggests that future research should focus on developing more effective seismic risk assessment methods that prioritize life safety. The study recommends exploring the application of the proposed framework to other domains where rapid assessment of structural integrity is critical.

  generalfuture-work section
  Keywords: study suggests future research focus developing effective seismic
• Seismic performance assessment and strengthening of a residential RC building damaged in the 2023 Türkiye Earthquakes: A case study (2026) · Scientific Reports · cited 1× · doi

  The gap in seismic design that prioritizes life safety but may fall short in preserving post-event functionality and reparability. The need for seismic-resilience-oriented assessment and design strategies.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: gap seismic design prioritizes life safety fall short
• Seismic performance assessment and strengthening of a residential RC building damaged in the 2023 Türkiye Earthquakes: A case study (2026) · Scientific Reports · cited 1× · doi

  Further studies can investigate the applicability of the proposed strengthening strategy to other types of buildings. Future research can explore the development of seismic design guidelines that prioritize resilience and sustainability.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further studies investigate applicability proposed strengthening strategy other
• OPTIMIZATION OF LIFE-CYCLE COST OF RETROFITTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS UNDER SEISMIC RISK USING EVOLUTIONARY SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE (2018) · Technological and Economic Development of Economy · cited 4× · doi

  It is hoped that this research will serve as a basis for further studies of the assessment of the life-cycle seismic risk of school buildings, with the wider aim of arriving at an economically optimal building-retrofit policy.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: hoped serve basis further assessment life cycle seismic risk school buildings wider arriving economically optimal

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