Machine learning in coastal bridge hydrodynamics: a state-of-the-art review

G Xu, C Ji, Y Xu, E Yu, Z Cao, Q Wu, P Lin… - Applied Ocean …, 2023 - Elsevier
Coastal bridges are vulnerable to complicated hydrodynamics induced by hostile natural
hazards, relevant research is thus required to ensure the safe operation of these critical …

Influences of the pile-restrained floating breakwater on extreme wave forces of coastal bridge with box-girder superstructure under the action of two-dimensional …

B Huang, J Hou, Z Yang, J Zhou, Q Ren, B Zhu - Applied Ocean Research, 2023 - Elsevier
In the complex marine environment, coastal bridges are vulnerable to damage under
extreme wave action, and researchers have focused on taking effective measures to reduce …

An adaptive Kriging method based on K-means clustering and sampling in n-ball for structural reliability analysis

J Wang, Z Cao, G Xu, J Yang, A Kareem - Engineering Computations, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Assessing the failure probability of engineering structures is still a challenging task
in the presence of various uncertainties due to the involvement of expensive-to-evaluate …

Towards an optimized design for an elevated cyclonic home using numerical simulations and active learning framework

JF Townsend, J Wang, TR Teschner, G Xu - Journal of Wind Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research presents a general optimization workflow and a geometrical parametric study
using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses in conjunction with a Kriging-based …

On the development of a generalized atmospheric boundary layer velocity profile for offshore engineering applications considering wind–wave interaction

JF Townsend, G Xu, Y Jin, E Yu, H Wei, Y Han - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Within industrial standards, effects due to wind–wave interaction on the marine atmospheric
boundary layer (ABL) may be included via the Charnock sea-surface roughness parameter …

A novel ensemble model using artificial neural network for predicting wave-induced forces on coastal bridge decks

G Xu, C Ji, H Wei, J Wang, P Yuan - Engineering with Computers, 2023 - Springer
Due to the effects of climate change, coastal engineering structures are more vulnerable to
the wave forces caused by natural hazards, especially for low-lying bridges. To facilitate the …

Experimental and numerical investigation of combined countermeasure for mitigating tsunami forces on typical coastal T-girder bridge deck

Q Wu, G Xu, S Xue, J Wang, Y Li - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Tsunamis can cause destructive damage to coastal bridges resulting in huge economic
losses and human casualties. Different types of countermeasures can reduce the horizontal …

Numerical simulation and fragility analysis of coastal bridges with tension-compression bearings under extreme waves

Y Xu, L Xu, G Xu, S Xue, J Wang - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The bearing connection between the bridge girder and substructure plays a crucial role in
resisting wave forces. Previous works pointed out that the box-girder bridge with laminated …

Predicting wave forces on coastal bridges using genetic algorithm enhanced ensemble learning framework

G Xu, H Wei, S Xue, J Wang, Y Li - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
As an essential part of the nearshore transportation system, the safety of coastal bridges is
often threatened by the hostile natural environment. To facilitate the associated risk …

Effects of local scour and caisson geometry on the drag force of bridge foundations under steady flow

F Qiu, K Wei, Q Xiang, Z Jiang - Applied Ocean Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The local scour has not been well implemented in the calculation of drag force due to the
difficulty in scour assessment of large bridge foundations. A numerical flume, including an …