A numerical framework for enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins using finite element modeling and AI optimization

Abstract Due to dynamic soil-structure interaction amplifying ground shaking and inflicting considerable damage on buildings, bridges, and roads, urban infrastructure in clayey basins is beset with its own seismic risk. This paper discusses the concept of a MATLAB-based computational framework to as...

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Main Author: Kaveh Dehghanian
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44290-025-00303-y
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description Abstract Due to dynamic soil-structure interaction amplifying ground shaking and inflicting considerable damage on buildings, bridges, and roads, urban infrastructure in clayey basins is beset with its own seismic risk. This paper discusses the concept of a MATLAB-based computational framework to assess and optimize the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in such environments. The proposed framework combines finite element modeling (FEM) for soil-structure interaction with artificial intelligence (AI)-oriented optimization techniques to simulate the seismic response of different infrastructure systems under different earthquake magnitudes (Mw 6.0, Mw 7.4, and Mw 8.0). The study considers the construction’s structural displacement, stress, and failure modes under seismic loading and optimizes retrofitting and soil stabilization strategies using genetic algorithms and particle swarm optimization. The results point toward the effectiveness of retrofitting strategies, including base isolation and shear walls, to limit displacement and damage. AI-based sensitivity analysis has singled out key parameters influencing seismic resilience; real earthquake data validates model predictions. This study provides a systemic approach toward enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins, with information applicable for earthquake risk mitigation and infrastructure design.
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spelling doaj-art-4f0ff452c27842fa8275591a5f90d01f2025-08-20T04:02:50ZengSpringerDiscover Civil Engineering2948-15462025-08-012111110.1007/s44290-025-00303-yA numerical framework for enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins using finite element modeling and AI optimizationKaveh Dehghanian0Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Aydin UniversityAbstract Due to dynamic soil-structure interaction amplifying ground shaking and inflicting considerable damage on buildings, bridges, and roads, urban infrastructure in clayey basins is beset with its own seismic risk. This paper discusses the concept of a MATLAB-based computational framework to assess and optimize the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in such environments. The proposed framework combines finite element modeling (FEM) for soil-structure interaction with artificial intelligence (AI)-oriented optimization techniques to simulate the seismic response of different infrastructure systems under different earthquake magnitudes (Mw 6.0, Mw 7.4, and Mw 8.0). The study considers the construction’s structural displacement, stress, and failure modes under seismic loading and optimizes retrofitting and soil stabilization strategies using genetic algorithms and particle swarm optimization. The results point toward the effectiveness of retrofitting strategies, including base isolation and shear walls, to limit displacement and damage. AI-based sensitivity analysis has singled out key parameters influencing seismic resilience; real earthquake data validates model predictions. This study provides a systemic approach toward enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins, with information applicable for earthquake risk mitigation and infrastructure design.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44290-025-00303-ySeismic resilienceUrban infrastructure, Clayey basinsSoil-Structure Interaction (SSI)Finite Element Modeling (FEM)
spellingShingle Kaveh Dehghanian
A numerical framework for enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins using finite element modeling and AI optimization
Discover Civil Engineering
Seismic resilience
Urban infrastructure, Clayey basins
Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI)
Finite Element Modeling (FEM)
title A numerical framework for enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins using finite element modeling and AI optimization
title_full A numerical framework for enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins using finite element modeling and AI optimization
title_fullStr A numerical framework for enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins using finite element modeling and AI optimization
title_full_unstemmed A numerical framework for enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins using finite element modeling and AI optimization
title_short A numerical framework for enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins using finite element modeling and AI optimization
title_sort numerical framework for enhancing the seismic resilience of urban infrastructure in clayey basins using finite element modeling and ai optimization
topic Seismic resilience
Urban infrastructure, Clayey basins
Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI)
Finite Element Modeling (FEM)
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44290-025-00303-y
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