A Comparative Machine Learning Algorithms for Integrated Structural Health Monitoring in Smart Infrastructure maintenance and predication
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The convergence of civil infrastructure and electrical power systems within smart city frameworks necessitates robust, cross-domain monitoring strategies. While machine learning (ML) has shown promise in isolated Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM), comparative evaluations across both domains remain fragmented. This study presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of four prominent ML algorithms Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machines (SVM), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks, and XGBoost applied to multimodal sensor data. We utilized a synthesized dataset comprising vibration signatures from civil structures (bridge decks) and thermal-electrical load profiles from substation transformers. Our findings indicate that while LSTM networks excel in capturing temporal dependencies in electrical load forecasting (achieving an F1-score of 0.94), tree-based ensemble methods, specifically XGBoost, demonstrate superior efficacy in classifying structural damage from high-dimensional vibration features (accuracy of 96.2%). Furthermore, RF offered the most computationally efficient inference, making it highly suitable for edge-deployment in resource-constrained IoT nodes. This paper provides a practical decision-making framework for civil and electrical engineers selecting ML architectures for integrated smart infrastructure monitoring.
Source: Al-Farooq Journal of Sciences
DOI: 10.65405/vwcfnp63
Language: English
Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7210285653