The integration of geophysical data into architectural and structural design

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Sourced from the abstract and future work and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 21 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Investigating seismic behavior in adjacent structures: A study on the impact of structures embedment level and existence of dead loads considering soil-structure interaction (2024) · Results in Engineering · cited 12× · doi

  The aim of this paper is to give a comprehensive awareness of some substantial factors including the influences of the embedment level of a building and the presence of dead loading which affect the structure-soil-structure interaction (SSSI) of nearby buildings that were not investigated thoroughly in the preceding studies related to seismic analysis and design, and earthquakes hazards assessment.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: structure give comprehensive awareness substantial factors including influences embedment level building presence dead loading affect
• A Comparative Study of Metallic Mild Steel Dampers and Fluid Viscous Dampers in Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Nonlinear Time History Analysis (2026) · Infrastructures · doi

  To further enhance the generalizability of the findings obtained from the present case study, the following aspects will be addressed in subsequent research: (1) Parametric studies on structural configurations. Future work will systematically vary key structural parameters, including building height (e.g., low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise RC frames), span length, and bay width, to investigate how these geometric factors influence the relative seismic performance of SDs and FVDs. This will help determine whether the intensity-dependent performance trends observed in this study remain consistent across a broader range of frame typologies. (2) Consideration of seismic design categories and site conditions. The influence of different seismic design categories (e.g., seismic fortification intensity levels) and site soil classes on damper effectiveness will be examined. By incorporating multiple ground motion suites compatible with various site conditions, the study aims to establish a more comprehensive reference library that can support damper selection under diverse hazard and site scenarios. Author Contributions: Conceptualization, P.M.; Methodology, P.M.; Software, Z.G.; Formal analysis, Z.G.; Investigation, P.M.; Resources, P.M.; Data curation, Z.G.; Writing—original draft, Z.G. and P.M.; Writing—review & editing, P.M.; Supervision, P.M.; Funding acquisition, Z.G. and P.M. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. Funding: This research was funded by 2025 ‘Enlighten’ Talent Training Program Project (grant number 2025QZ-04) and 2026 Gansu Province University Young Doctoral ‘Enterprise & Park Entry’ Program (grant number 2026QB-103). Data Availability Statement: The original contributions presented in this study are included in the article. Further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding author. Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

  generalfuture workevidence 5/5
  Keywords: seismic site rise further structural influence performance intensity design categories conditions damper author contributions writing
• Application of MASW, Microtremor, and Seismic Refraction Tests for Buildings in Vulnerable Communities (2025) · Buildings · cited 9× · doi

  The gap in the integration of geophysical data into architectural and structural design. The lack of consideration for soil dynamic properties and critical vibration periods in building design. The need for a comprehensive approach to optimize building designs for safer and more sustainable structures.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: gap integration geophysical data architectural structural design lack

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