Hybrid gradient boosting with meta-heuristic algorithms prediction of unconfined compressive strength of stabilized soil based on initial soil properties, mix design and …

VQ Tran - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
In the investigation, hybrid Gradient Boosting (GB) with four optimization techniques named
Simulated Annealing (SA), Random Restart Hill Climbing (RRHC), Particle Swarm …

Advances in the study of the behavior of full-depth reclamation (FDR) with cement

H Gonzalo-Orden, A Linares-Unamunzaga… - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Road maintenance and rehabilitation are expected to meet modern society's demands for
sustainable development. Full-depth reclamation with cement as a binder is closely linked to …

Modeling the international roughness index performance on semi-rigid pavements in single carriageway roads

H Pérez-Acebo, H Gonzalo-Orden, DJ Findley… - Construction and building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pavement deterioration models are a vital feature in any pavement management system
since they are capable of predicting the evolution of pavement characteristics. Pavement …

IRI performance models for flexible pavements in two-lane roads until first maintenance and/or rehabilitation work

H Pérez-Acebo, A Linares-Unamunzaga, E Rojí… - Coatings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pavement performance models play a vital role in any pavement management system. The
Regional Government of Biscay (RGB)(Spain) manages a 1200 km road network and …

Hybrid soft computing models for predicting unconfined compressive strength of lime stabilized soil using strength property of virgin cohesive soil

IT Bahmed, J Khatti, KS Grover - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the …, 2024 - Springer
This work introduces an optimal performance model for predicting the unconfined
compressive strength (UCS) of lime-stabilized soil using the machine (ensemble tree (ET) …

Sustainable civil engineering: Incorporating sustainable development goals in higher education curricula

I Álvarez, P Etxeberria, E Alberdi, H Pérez-Acebo… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the current climate emergency context, many national and international organizations
have adopted measures to integrate sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals …

Numerical-geostatistical-based approach to investigate the earth pressure evolution within the large grid wall foundation under adjacent surcharge loading

M Fisonga, Y Hu, S Han, Y Deng, RB Kaunda - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents an investigation of the earth pressure evolution within the large grid wall
foundation by deep mixing at the expansion site of the Lianyungang port operation. The …

A series of vertical deflections, a promising traffic calming measure: Analysis and recommendations for spacing

H Pérez-Acebo, R Ziółkowski… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This work provides a tool for determining the adequate spacing
between vertical traffic calming measures as a function of the target speed in the segment …

Modeling and statistical evaluations of unconfined compressive strength and compression index of the clay soils at various ranges of liquid limit

Y Mawlood, A Mohammed… - … of Testing and …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A significant stage in geotechnical engineering is to establish geotechnical properties of soil
models to predict the most important soil properties such as unconfined compressive …

Use of unbound materials for sustainable road infrastructures

D Ciampa, R Cioffi, F Colangelo, M Diomedi, I Farina… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The growing environmental sensitivity and the reduction of natural resources create, in Italy
and other developed countries, an increasing interest in the search for alternative materials …