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Time-variant Seismic Resilience of Highway Bridge Networks Using Convolutional Neural Networks

  • Lu Yang
  • , Ruihong Zhu
  • , Zhenliang Liu
  • , Longfei Tian
  • , Bingqing Li
  • , Suchao Li*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • China Communications Construction Company, Ltd.
  • School of Ocean Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai
  • Shjiazhuang Tiedao University

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Abstract

The time-variant seismic resilience of highway bridge networks plays a critical role in maintaining regional connectivity and supporting post-earthquake emergency operations. Although traditional finite element (FE) methods can capture the structural performance, they require high computational costs, hindering large-scale, time-dependent analyses. To address this challenge, this study proposes a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based approach to learn from FE simulation results across a range of seismic scenarios and aging conditions. The trained CNN model is expected to predict the evolving seismic vulnerabilities in individual bridges, thereby facilitating network-level resilience assessment. The proposed method was applied to a case study to demonstrate the ability to reduce computational time while maintaining predictive accuracy. Therefore, the proposed CN-based method offers a scalable tool to inform decisions on bridge maintenance, retrofitting prioritization, and emergency response planning.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2025 9th International Conference on Electronic Information Technology and Computer Engineering, EITCE 2025
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages282-288
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9798400714047
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Dec 2025
Externally publishedYes
Event2025 9th International Conference on Electronic Information Technology and Computer Engineering, EITCE 2025 - Chongqing, China
Duration: 13 Jun 202515 Jun 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2025 9th International Conference on Electronic Information Technology and Computer Engineering, EITCE 2025

Conference

Conference2025 9th International Conference on Electronic Information Technology and Computer Engineering, EITCE 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChongqing
Period13/06/2515/06/25

Keywords

  • Convolutional Neural Networks
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Highway bridge network resilience
  • Time-variant seismic assessment

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