Application of artificial intelligence in geotechnical engineering: A state-of-the-art review
Geotechnical engineering deals with soils and rocks and their use in engineering
constructions. By their nature, soils and rocks exhibit complex behaviours and a high level of …
constructions. By their nature, soils and rocks exhibit complex behaviours and a high level of …
Development of support vector regression identification model for prediction of dam structural behaviour
V Ranković, N Grujović, D Divac, N Milivojević - Structural Safety, 2014 - Elsevier
The paper presents the application of support vector regression (SVR) to accurate
forecasting of the tangential displacement of a concrete dam. The SVR nonlinear …
forecasting of the tangential displacement of a concrete dam. The SVR nonlinear …
An uncertainty-aware dynamic shape optimization framework: Gravity dam design
Uncertainties such as material randomness, manufacturing anomalies, and external loading
play an important role in the design of engineering structures. Therefore, reliability-based …
play an important role in the design of engineering structures. Therefore, reliability-based …
Reviewing arch-dams' building risk reduction through a sustainability–safety management approach
E Zacchei, JL Molina - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The importance of dams is rapidly increasing due to the impact of climate change on
increasing hydrological process variability and on water planning and management need …
increasing hydrological process variability and on water planning and management need …
Dam safety evaluation based on multiple linear regression and numerical simulation
The Shimenzi roller-compacted concrete arch dam was built in a soft-rock region with faults
and intercalations. The abutments are divided into several potential sliding wedges by major …
and intercalations. The abutments are divided into several potential sliding wedges by major …
A novel method for identifying damage in transverse joints of arch dams from seismic responses based on the feature of local dynamic continuity interruption
Without the difficulty of applying particular excitations on arch dams, a method using the
correlation coefficients of time-scale representations (CCTSRs) of seismic responses to …
correlation coefficients of time-scale representations (CCTSRs) of seismic responses to …
[HTML][HTML] Shape optimal design of arch dams using an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system and improved particle swarm optimization
D Hamidian, SM Seyedpoor - Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2010 - Elsevier
An efficient methodology is proposed to find the optimal shape of arch dams including fluid–
structure interaction subject to earthquake ground motion. In order to reduce the …
structure interaction subject to earthquake ground motion. In order to reduce the …
Influence of near-field ground motions and their equivalent pulses on nonlinear seismic response of intake-outlet towers and predicting based on artificial neural …
Near-fault earthquakes with forward-directivity effects contain high energy and large
amplitude velocity pulses. The nearby structures can be severely damaged by such pulses …
amplitude velocity pulses. The nearby structures can be severely damaged by such pulses …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in concrete arch dams shape optimization
J Akbari, MT Ahmadi, H Moharrami - Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper presents an efficient methodology to find the optimum shape of arch dams. In
order to create the geometry of arch dams a new algorithm based on Hermit Splines is …
order to create the geometry of arch dams a new algorithm based on Hermit Splines is …
Multi-objective optimization of an arch dam shape under static loads using an evolutionary game method
This article attempts to evaluate the safety and economic performance of an arch dam under
the action of static loads. The geometric description of a crown cantilever section and the …
the action of static loads. The geometric description of a crown cantilever section and the …