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Open research questions in Seismic Performance and Analysis

139 gap statements mined from Seismic Performance and Analysis papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,557 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • Future research will focus on extending this methodology to diverse geological and urban contexts, as well as to multi-hazard frameworks, in the spirit of recent resilience modeling approaches 48.

    Combined machine learning - 3D physics based approach for building damage evaluation: the case of L’Aquila 2009 · 2026 · DOI

  • Such extensions would require defining appropriate uncertainty sets for key parameters and propagating them through the RSI labeling and surrogate inference steps, which is outside the scope of this study.

    Beyond fragility: physics-driven neural surrogates for seismic resilience prediction of bridges · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of studies on the structural behaviour of buildings with floating columns in the lowest Indian seismic zone. There is a need to understand the effects of floating columns on the seismic performance of buildings.

    Seismic Analysis of Multi-Storey Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Floating Columns: Structural Performance, Design, and Cost Assessment · 2026 · DOI

  • Further study can be done to analyze the behavior of the building under different load conditions. The study can be extended to include other types of buildings and structures.

    Structural Analysis and Design of a Multi-Storey Residential Building as per IS Codes Using ETABS · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for rigorous evaluation of multi-storey residential buildings to ensure safety and compliance with codal provisions. The lack of comprehensive analysis and design of reinforced concrete residential buildings using ETABS software.

    Structural Analysis and Design of a Multi-Storey Residential Building as per IS Codes Using ETABS · 2026 · DOI

  • The study is based on a simplified six-story reinforced concrete (RC) frame model. The number of ground motion records used in the study is limited, with 22 acceleration time histories from liquefied sites and 22 from non-liquefied sites.

    Effects of ground motion spectral characteristics on RC frame fragility considering liquefaction · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies are needed to investigate the effects of ground motion spectral characteristics on RC frame fragility in different soil types and structural configurations. The development of more advanced numerical models and experimental techniques is necessary to better understand the complex interactions between soil and structure during seismic events.

    Effects of ground motion spectral characteristics on RC frame fragility considering liquefaction · 2026 · DOI

  • Future work may explore neural network architectures and expand datasets to include more complex structural configurations.

    Machine learning prediction of fundamental time periods of regular RC bare frame buildings: A comparative study with empirical code formulations for seismic disaster risk reduction · 2026 · DOI

  • To achieve the desired level of seismic response, the effectiveness of the cross-section needs to be investigated for a cost-effective retrofit solution when the SMA materials are used as longitudinal reinforcing bars.

    Optimizing shape memory alloy rebar layouts for retrofitting a substandard RC frame · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the effects of different threshold values on the seismic response of LRB-isolated bridges. The development of more effective seismic isolation systems should consider lead core heating and ground motion duration.

    Seismic response of LRB-isolated bridges considering lead core heating and ground motion duration · 2026 · DOI

  • The current research does not agree on the thresholds for the delineation of long- and short-duration ground motions records. There is a need to investigate the effects of lead core heating and ground motion duration on the seismic response of LRB-isolated bridges.

    Seismic response of LRB-isolated bridges considering lead core heating and ground motion duration · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should focus on improving the condition of existing buildings. It highlights the importance of considering soil conditions in building design. The paper does not provide specific directions for future research.

    Influence of Soil Conditions on Engineering Solutions for Earthquake-Resistant Buildings in Makhachkala, Russia · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper does not provide a clear statement of the research gap.

    Influence of Soil Conditions on Engineering Solutions for Earthquake-Resistant Buildings in Makhachkala, Russia · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of integration of SSI analysis with advanced machine learning.

    Enhancing Seismic Resilience of Concrete Structures: A Light GBM Based Approach for the Soil-Structure Interaction · 2026 · DOI

  • The study evaluates the influence of interior and multi-level floating column arrangements in a G+12 building, which is a gap in existing research.

    Comparative Evaluation of RCC Buildings with Interior and Multi-Level Floating Column Configurations Using STAAD.Pro · 2026 · DOI

  • The analysis is limited to near-field earthquake ground motions. The study does not consider other types of seismic protection devices.

    Nonlinear seismic performance of LRB-isolated buildings under near-field ground motions: influence and limits of maximum isolator displacement · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to investigate the influence of maximum isolator displacement on the nonlinear seismic performance of base-isolated buildings. The existing literature lacks a comprehensive study on the impact of varying maximum isolator displacement on key seismic performance indicators.

    Nonlinear seismic performance of LRB-isolated buildings under near-field ground motions: influence and limits of maximum isolator displacement · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should address three principal directions. First, structural information enrichment: a key limitation of the current framework is its reliance on easily obtainable but limited building-level attributes. Conventional transfer learning may be inadequate when target-domain labelled data are scarce — as is typical in the immediate aftermath of a new earthquake.

    An engineering-informed voting ensemble framework for rapid seismic risk screening of reinforced concrete structures · 2026 · DOI

  • Lack of a standardized framework for seismic risk evaluation in Colombia. Reliance on expert judgment in seismic risk assessments. Limited comparability and reliability of risk assessments.

    Exposure Model of Urban Residential Buildings for Seismic Risk Assessment of Prioritized Municipalities in Colombia · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can focus on extrapolating and generalising the observed response across a broader range of aspect ratios, sizes, and loading conditions. Further studies can investigate the application of the methodology to other types of structures subjected to seismic excitations.

    Experimentally informed limit states and fragility curves of rocking blocks via shaking table tests · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for a probabilistic interpretation of the data, considering the influence of various sources of uncertainty on the rocking response. The existing studies have limitations in terms of experimental constraints and similitude laws.

    Experimentally informed limit states and fragility curves of rocking blocks via shaking table tests · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited understanding of the seismic response of natural draft reinforced concrete cooling towers under spatially varying earthquake ground motion. Lack of nonlinear analysis of cooling towers under seismic loading. Need for a comprehensive numerical framework to analyze the seismic response of cooling towers.

    Concrete Damaged Plasticity-Based Analysis of Damage and Stiffness Degradation in Cooling Tower Shells Under Spatially Variable Seismic Loading · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited drift capacity and reduced seismic resilience of HSR bridge piers. Difficulty in replicating reinforcement detailing and material properties in small-scale experiments.

    Experimental study on seismic behavior and stiffness degradation of round-ended gravity piers with low-to-medium shear span ratios · 2026 · DOI

  • The study was conducted on 1/8-scale specimens, which may not accurately represent full-scale structures. Reinforcement detailing and material properties cannot be strictly replicated. The proposed model has only been examined within a limited range of parameters.

    Experimental study on seismic behavior and stiffness degradation of round-ended gravity piers with low-to-medium shear span ratios · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies could investigate the effects of soil-structure interaction on the seismic response of cooling towers, - Additional research could explore the application of the Concrete Damaged Plasticity model to other types…

    Concrete Damaged Plasticity-Based Analysis of Damage and Stiffness Degradation in Cooling Tower Shells Under Spatially Variable Seismic Loading · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Future research will focus on extending this methodology to diverse geological and urban contexts, as well as to multi-hazard frameworks, in the spirit of recent resilience modeling approaches 48 (“Combined machine learning - 3D physics based approach for building damage…”, 2026); (2) There is a lack of studies on the structural behaviour of buildings with floating columns in the lowest Indian seismic zone (“Seismic Analysis of Multi-Storey Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Floating…”, 2026); (3) The lack of comprehensive analysis and design of reinforced concrete residential buildings using ETABS software (“Structural Analysis and Design of a Multi-Storey Residential Building as per IS…”, 2026); (4) Further studies are needed to investigate the effects of ground motion spectral characteristics on RC frame fragility in different soil types and structural configurations (“Effects of ground motion spectral characteristics on RC frame fragility…”, 2026); (5) Future work may explore neural network architectures and expand datasets to include more complex structural configurations (“Machine learning prediction of fundamental time periods of regular RC bare…”, 2026). 139 gap statements have been mined from Seismic Performance and Analysis papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,557 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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