%0 Journal Article
%T The torsional response of civil engineering structures during earthquake from an observational point of view
%J Sensors (Basel)
%D 2021
%A Astorga, Ariana
%A Guéguen, Philippe
%V 21
%N 2
%P e342-e342
%X This paper discusses the origins of torsion and its effect on the response of structures with a focus on the contribution of experimental data. The fact that  torsion increases the stresses in structures, augmenting strain and damage during  earthquakes, was confirmed in the 1960s. Over the years, the torsional response of  structures has mainly been analysed through numerical studies, because few buildings  are equipped with translational sensors, and even fewer are equipped with rotational  sensors. This is likely to change as building instrumentation becomes more  widespread and new generations of rotational sensors are developed. Therefore, this  paper focusses on a number of scientific questions concerning the rotational  response of structures during earthquakes and the contribution of experimental data  to the understanding of this phenomenon.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I MDPI: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
%@ 1424-8220
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21020342