This study introduces an effective population-based optimization algorithm, namely the
Golden Search Optimization Algorithm (GSO), for numerical function optimization. The new …

Little research can be found in relation to the stability of anisotropic and heterogenous soils
in three dimensions. In this paper, we propose a study on the three-dimensional (3D) …

The paper presents axisymmetric FEA solutions for the bearing capacity of conical footings
embedded in anisotropic and inhomogeneous clays using NGI-ADP model. The bearing …

The identification of parameters in solar cell models is still a major challenge in photovoltaic
(PV) system simulation and design. Because of its more basic ideas, efficiency, adaptability …

This paper presents the technique for solving the penetration resistance factor of a spherical
penetrometer in clay under axisymmetric conditions by taking the adhesion factor, the …

In this study, an effective intelligent system based on artificial neural networks (ANNs) and a
modified rat swarm optimizer (MRSO) was developed to predict the ultimate bearing …

In this paper, artificial neural network (ANN) models are presented in order to enable a
prompt assessment of the stability factor of tunnels in rock masses based on the Hoek …

The stability of tunnels in clayey soil is a major concern for underground space technology.
Clay has anisotropy in shear strength induced by depositional and sedimentation …

Slope engineering is a type of complex system engineering that is mostly involved in water
conservancy and civil and mining engineering. Moreover, the link between slope stability …

For preventing landslide disasters caused by the slope collapse, it is crucial to research on
the investigation of slope stability. For the very complex influence factors on the slope …