Influence of data splitting on performance of machine learning models in prediction of shear strength of soil

QH Nguyen, HB Ly, LS Ho, N Al-Ansari… - Mathematical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The main objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the performance of different
machine learning (ML) algorithms, namely, Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Extreme …

Revealing the nature of metakaolin-based concrete materials using artificial intelligence techniques

PG Asteris, PB Lourenço, PC Roussis… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a model for the estimation of the compressive strength of concretes
incorporating metakaolin is developed and parametrically evaluated, using soft computing …

Introducing stacking machine learning approaches for the prediction of rock deformation

M Koopialipoor, PG Asteris, AS Mohammed… - Transportation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Accurate and reliable predictions of rock deformations are crucial in many rock-based
projects in civil and mining engineering. In this research, a new system for the prediction of …

Prediction of cement-based mortars compressive strength using machine learning techniques

PG Asteris, M Koopialipoor, DJ Armaghani… - Neural Computing and …, 2021 - Springer
The application of artificial neural networks in mapping the mechanical characteristics of the
cement-based materials is underlined in previous investigations. However, this machine …

[HTML][HTML] A novel feature selection approach based on tree models for evaluating the punching shear capacity of steel fiber-reinforced concrete flat slabs

S Lu, M Koopialipoor, PG Asteris, M Bahri… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
When designing flat slabs made of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC), it is very important
to predict their punching shear capacity accurately. The use of machine learning seems to …

A new auto-tuning model for predicting the rock fragmentation: a cat swarm optimization algorithm

J Huang, PG Asteris, S Manafi Khajeh Pasha… - Engineering with …, 2022 - Springer
The main focus of the present work is to offer an auto-tuning model, called cat swarm
optimization (CSO), to predict rock fragmentation. This population-based method has a …

Predicting the thermal conductivity of soils using integrated approach of ANN and PSO with adaptive and time-varying acceleration coefficients

N Kardani, A Bardhan, P Samui, M Nazem… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to propose hybrid adaptive neuro swarm intelligence (HANSI) techniques for
predicting the thermal conductivity of unsaturated soils. The novel contribution is made by …

Proposing several hybrid PSO-extreme learning machine techniques to predict TBM performance

J Zeng, B Roy, D Kumar, AS Mohammed… - Engineering with …, 2022 - Springer
A proper planning schedule for tunnel boring machine (TBM) construction is considered as a
necessary and difficult task in tunneling projects. Therefore, prediction of TBM performance …

An efficient optimal neural network based on gravitational search algorithm in predicting the deformation of geogrid-reinforced soil structures

E Momeni, A Yarivand, MB Dowlatshahi… - Transportation …, 2021 - Elsevier
The deformation of a Geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) structure is a key factor in designing
this type of retaining structures. On the other hand, the feasibility of artificial intelligence …

Prediction of air-overpressure induced by blasting using an ANFIS-PNN model optimized by GA

H Harandizadeh, DJ Armaghani - Applied Soft Computing, 2021 - Elsevier
Blasting operations typically have several negative impacts upon human beings and
constructions in adjacent region. Among all, air-overpressure (AOp) has been persistently …