Residual and Fully Softened Strength Evaluation of Soils using Artificial Neural Networks

A backpropagation artificial neural network (ANN) model is developed to predict the secant friction angle of residual and fully softened soils, using data reported by Stark et al. (J Geotech Geoenviron Eng ASCE 131:575–588, 2005). In the ANN model, index properties such as liquid limit, plastic limit, activity, clay fraction and effective normal stress are used as input variables while secant residual friction angle is used as output variable. The model is verified using data that were not used for model training and testing. The results also indicate that the secant residual friction angle of cohesive soils can be predicted quite accurately using liquid limit, clay fraction and effective normal stress as input variables with R ² = 0.93. The sensitivity analysis results indicate that plastic limit and activity have no appreciable effect on ANN predicted secant friction angles. The secant friction angle predictions of the ANN model were also compared with those of Stark’s et al. (2005) curves and the empirical formulas suggested for the same data sets by Wright (Evaluation of soil shear strengths for slope and retaining wall stability with emphasis on high plasticity clays, 2005). The comparison shows that the ANN model predictions are very close to those suggested by the Stark et al. (2005) curves but much better than the prediction of Wright’s (2005) empirical equations. The results also show that ANN is an alternative powerful tool to predict the secant friction angle of soils.     

Artificial Neural Networks and Grey Systems for the Prediction of Slope Stability

The interactions between factors that affect slope instability are complex, multi-factorial, and often difficult to describe mathematically, imposing a challenge for prediction using traditional methods. The power of the ANN and Grey Systems approaches lies in employing the behaviour of the system rather than knowledge of explicit relations. Published data has been used to illustrate the application of these techniques to predicting the state of slope stability. This has been developed into a tool for analysing and predicting future ground movement based on geotechnical properties and historical behaviour.     

Prediction of Rock Fragmentation Due to Blasting in Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine Using Artificial Neural Networks

The main objective in production blasting is to achieve a proper fragmentation. In this paper, rock fragmentation the Sarcheshmeh copper mine has been predicted by developing a model using artificial neural network. To construct the model, parameters such as burden to spacing ratio, hole-diameter, stemming, total charge-per-delay and point load index have been considered as input parameters. A model with architecture 9-8-5-1 trained by back propagation method was found to be optimum. To compare performance of the neural network, statistical method was also applied. Determination coefficient (R ²) and root mean square error were calculated for both the models, which show absolute superiority of neural network over traditional statistical method.     

Erosion Rate Prediction Model for Levee-Floodwall Overtopping Applications in Fine-Grained Soils

Characterizing soil erosion and predicting levee erosion rates for various levee soils and storm conditions during floodwall overtopping events is necessary in designing levee-floodwall systems. In this study, a series of laboratory scaled levee-floodwall erosion tests were conducted to determine erosion characteristics of fine grained soils subject to overtopping from different floodwall heights with variable flow-rates. A decreasing rate of erosion was observed as a pool of water was generated in the created scour hole at the crest of the levee model. The erosion rates were also assessed using jet erosion test (JET) and erosion function apparatus (EFA) tests. The results of levee-floodwall overtopping along with soil geotechnical characteristics such as plasticity index, compaction level, and saturation level of the levee soils as well as hydraulic parameters such as water overtopping velocity were used to develop a levee-floodwall erosion rate prediction model. Then, the results of JET and EFA were integrated to develop another prediction model for levee-floodwall erosion rate estimation. Consequently, the prediction models were evaluated by conducting additional tests and comparing the prediction results with the actual measured erosion rates.     

Prediction of Elastic Modulus of Jointed Rock Mass Using Artificial Neural Networks

Two artificial neural network models for the prediction of elastic modulus of jointed rock mass from the elastic modulus of corresponding intact rock and joint parameters have been demonstrated in this paper. The data collected from uniaxial and triaxial compression tests on different rocks with different joint configurations and different confining pressure conditions, reported in the literature are used as input for training the networks. Important joint properties like joint frequency, joint inclination and roughness of joints are considered separately for making the network more versatile. Two different techniques of artificial neural networks namely feed forward back propagation (FFBP) and radial basis function (RBF) are used to predict the elastic modulus ratio.     

深基坑工程变形预报神经网络法的初步研究

提出了深基坑变形预报的人工神经网络法,详细介绍了该方法的建模和应用实例。预报结果与实测值较为吻合,从而表现在深基坑工程中利用该方法进行变形预报是可行的。     

人工神经网络与分析测试技术的研究与发展

回顾了人工神经网络研究的发展历程，简要介绍了神经网络模型与算法，对分析测试技术和相关学科中的人工神经网络研究及在流程控制、错误诊断、参数估计、传感器模型、模式识别与分类、环境监测与治理及光谱与化学分析中的应用等作了评述。引用参考文献１１３篇。     

人工神经网络在水文资料插补延长中的应用

水文资料的插补延长一直是水文计算中的一个难题.本文针对水文资料的插补和水文资料的延长问题进行系统的研究.插补水文资料时,采用人工神经网络双向时间序列插补模型,打破了传统的单向时间序列识别模式,应用缺测时段前后已知时段水文资料,插补出缺测水文资料;展延长系列水文资料则应用人工神经网络参证站模型,并应用流量较大年份的径流资料预测未知年份的径流资料,来进一步提高预测精度,并结合紫坪铺流量资料插补延长实例,检验模型的可行性.结果表明该模型对水文资料的插补或对未知年份的径流量都能够进行较好的预测.     

地下水动态预测的径向基函数法

地下水系统是一个复杂的随机系统，根据地下水位与其影响因素之间存在的映射关系，建立了一个RBF人工神经网络模型，并将其用于地下水位的动态预测，实例表明，该方法预测精度较高，具有一定的推广价值。     

Elman神经网络在低渗储层敏感性预测中的应用

油气储层敏感性是制约低渗储层有效开发的重要因素之一,但在勘探开发早期储层敏感性预测及分布规律的研究受到资料不足的限制.从实验敏感性分析结果入手,对Elman神经网络预测储层敏感性的过程及方法进行了系统的分析,并提出了通过设置虚拟井来预测储层敏感性平面分布的方法.结果表明:①影响低渗储层敏感性的主要因素有蒙皂石、伊利石、高岭石、绿泥石、伊-蒙混层、石英、长石的体积分数,孔隙度和渗透率;②Elman神经网络能够很好地预测低渗储层的敏感性,预测结果与实测结果绝对误差的平均值均低于0.04,水敏性样品的预测结果与实测结果绝对误差的平均值为0.001;③通过设置虚拟井位,能够很好地预测储层敏感性的平面分布规律.     

Elman神经网络在地下水动态预测中的应用

详细介绍了Elman神经网络的基本结构和数学模型,同时以地下水动态预测为例,给出用Elman神经网络建立地下水动态预测模型的方法。模型检验结果表明,该模型拟合和预测精度均较高,可应用于地下水动态系统的建模,借此说明Elman网络在地下水动态预报中的可行性,并为Elman网络技术在水文水资源领域的动态模拟应用提供借鉴。     

Assessment and Prediction of Liquefaction Potential Using Different Artificial Neural Network Models: A Case Study

Soil liquefaction as a transformation of granular material from solid to liquid state is a type of ground failure commonly associated with moderate to large earthquakes and refers to the loss of strength in saturated, cohesionless soils due to the build-up of pore water pressures and reduction of the effective stress during dynamic loading. In this paper, assessment and prediction of liquefaction potential of soils subjected to earthquake using two different artificial neural network models based on mechanical and geotechnical related parameters (model A) and earthquake related parameters (model B) have been proposed. In model A the depth, unit weight, SPT-N value, shear wave velocity, soil type and fine contents and in model B the depth, stress reduction factor, cyclic stress ratio, cyclic resistance ratio, pore pressure, total and effective vertical stress were considered as network inputs. Among the numerous tested models, the 6-4-4-2-1 structure correspond to model A and 7-5-4-6-1 for model B due to minimum network root mean square errors were selected as optimized network architecture models in this study. The performance of the network models were controlled approved and evaluated using several statistical criteria, regression analysis as well as detailed comparison with known accepted procedures. The results represented that the model A satisfied almost all the employed criteria and showed better performance than model B. The sensitivity analysis in this study showed that depth, shear wave velocity and SPT-N value for model A and cyclic resistance ratio, cyclic stress ratio and effective vertical stress for model B are the three most effective parameters on liquefaction potential analysis. Moreover, the calculated absolute error for model A represented better performance than model B. The reasonable agreement of network output in comparison with the results from previously accepted methods indicate satisfactory network performance for prediction of liquefaction potential analysis.     

人工神经网络在基桩低应变完整性检测中的应用

目前基桩低应变完整性检测数据的后期处理有很多方法 ,但分析中人为干预较多。利用人工神经网络强大的非线性映射能力和学习训练功能 ,提出了基于BP网络的基桩完整性检测模型。该模型基于现场实测资料 ,避免了数据处理过程中各种人为干预。应用该模型对工程实例进行了分析 ,训练和测试网络结果说明该方法能够快速、方便地对基桩质量进行模式识别     

The Application of Artificial Neural Networks to Landslide Susceptibility Mapping at Janghung, Korea

The purpose of this study was to develop techniques for landslide susceptibility using artificial neural networks and then to apply these to the selected study area at Janghung in Korea. Landslide locations were identified from interpretation of satellite images and field survey data, and a spatial database of the topography, soil, forest, and land use. Thirteen landslide-related factors were extracted from the spatial database. These factors were then used with an artificial neural network to analyze landslide susceptibility. Each factor's weight was determined by the back-propagation training method. Five different training sets were applied to analyze and verify the effect of training. Then the landslide susceptibility indices were calculated using the back-propagation weights, and susceptibility maps were constructed from Geographic Information System (GIS) data for the five cases. Landslide locations were used to verify results of the landslide susceptibility maps and to compare them. The artificial neural network proved to be an effective tool for analyzing landslide susceptibility.     

典型降水预报ANN多指标优选——以太湖湖西区为例

为提高多种典型人工神经网络应用于降水预报的精度与稳定性并做出优选,对太湖流域湖西区丹徒、丹阳、金坛、溧阳、宜兴5站的年降水量时间序列建立基于组成成分分析的人工神经网络模型,并通过平均相对误差、平均绝对误差、均方根误差及合格率4项评价指标对比分析预报效果。该模型采用Mann-Kendall法、秩和检验法、谱分析法进行组成成分分析;建立BP网络、小波神经网络、RBF网络、GRNN网络及Elman网络模拟并预测随机成分,与确定性成分叠加得年降水量预报结果。在湖西区的研究结果表明,基于组成成分分析的人工神经网络模型的拟合及预测精度高于原始人工神经网络和线性自回归模型,GRNN网络的预测精度与稳定性高于其他4类神经网络。     

隧道围岩压力的神经网络时间序列分析

围岩压力是隧道开挖后重要的反馈信息之一,受不确定性因素影响,围岩压力监测数据是一个不平稳的时间序列,包括趋势项和随机项。采用BP网络对不平稳时间序列进行数据拟合,处理趋势部分,利用ARMA模型处理随机部分。结合累进算法,对浙江某新建隧道围岩压力进行时间序列预测。结果表明该方法具有较高的预测精度,最大相对误差为3.73%,能够应用于工程实际当中。     

Modeling and Interpretation of Pressuremeter Test Results with Artificial Neural Networks

In this paper, three types of artificial neural network (ANN) are employed to prediction and interpretation of pressuremeter test results. First, multi layer perceptron neural network is used. Then, neuro-fuzzy network is employed and finally radial basis function is applied. All applied networks have shown favorable performance. Finally, different models have been compared and network with the most outstanding performance in two stages is determined. Contrary to conventional behavioral models, models based neural network do not demonstrate the effect of input parameters on output parameters. This research is response to this need through conducting sensitivity analysis on the optimal structure of proposed models.     

人工神经网络在盐渍土盐胀特性研究中的应用

利用人工神经网络处理非线性体系的优势性,对盐渍土膨胀规律多影响因素试验数据进行了建模方法分析,提出了盐渍土盐胀率随含水量、氯化钠含量、硫酸钠含量、初始干容重和上覆荷载5因素变化的计算公式,计算结论比常规二次回归法更加符合目前对盐渍土盐胀规律的定性认识.     

浅层沼气赋集层中土的工程性质浅析

扼要讨论了浅层沼气赋集层中土的工程性质,包括土的三相组成,应力分析以及流动定律等。对这些工程性质的认识,有助于进一步开展土工试验设计和研究。