The extensive utilization of natural aggregates in the construction industry can be reduced by replacing them with natural and locally available materials like coral sand aggregate. However, accurately determining the...
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The extensive utilization of natural aggregates in the construction industry can be reduced by replacing them with natural and locally available materials like coral sand aggregate. However, accurately determining the compressive strength (CS) of coral sand aggregate concrete (CSAC) is challenging due to its complex and nonlinear behavior. Consequently, traditional techniques are ineffective. Also, there are very few reliable prediction models available in the literature for determining CS of CSAC. Thus, this study aimed to use machine learning (ML) algorithms like multi expression programming (MEP), AdaBoost, and Bagging Regressor (BR) using dataset already available in the literature for predicting CS of CSAC. The dataset collected featured crucial input parameters like immersion period, confining pressure, size of coral aggregate etc. and a single output i.e., CS. The predictive models were validated by using residual assessment, k-fold cross validation, and external validation checks etc. which revealed that BR exhibited the highest accuracy having testing R2 value of 0.996. However, MEP provided an empirical equation as an output while BR failed to do so. In addition, explanatory techniques like shapely additive analysis (SHAP) and individual conditional expectation (ICE) analysis were used on the BR model to investigate the significance of input features as well as their relationship with the predicted outcome. Finally, a graphical user interface has been developed to help effectively implement the predictive models developed in this study in the industry.
This paper presents an alternative approach to formulation of soil classification by means of a promising variant of genetic programming (GP), namely multi expression programming (MEP). Properties of soil, namely plas...
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This paper presents an alternative approach to formulation of soil classification by means of a promising variant of genetic programming (GP), namely multi expression programming (MEP). Properties of soil, namely plastic limit, liquid limit, color of soil, percentages of gravel, sand, and fine-grained particles are used as input variables to predict the classification of soils. The models are developed using a reliable database obtained from the previously published literature. The results demonstrate that the MEP-based formulas are able to predict the target values to high degree of accuracy. The MEP-based formulation results are found to be more accurate compared with numerical and analytical results obtained by other researchers.
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to develop new constitutive models to predict the soil deformation moduli using multi expression programming (MEP). The soil deformation parameters formulated are secant (Es) and...
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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to develop new constitutive models to predict the soil deformation moduli using multi expression programming (MEP). The soil deformation parameters formulated are secant (Es) and reloading (Er) moduli. Design/methodology/approach - MEP is a new branch of classical genetic programming. The models obtained using this method are developed upon a series of plate load tests conducted on different soil types. The best models are selected after developing and controlling several models with different combinations of the influencing parameters. The validation of the models is verified using several statistical criteria. For more verification, sensitivity and parametric analyses are carried out. Findings T- he results indicate that the proposed models give precise estimations of the soil deformation moduli. The Es prediction model provides considerably better results than the model developed for Er. The Es formulation outperforms several empirical models found in the literature. The validation phases confirm the efficiency of the models for their general application to the soil moduli estimation. In general, the derived models are suitable for fine-grained soils. Originality/value - These equations may be used by designers to check the general validity of the laboratory and field test results or to control the solutions developed by more in-depth deterministic analyses.
Suction caissons have increasingly been used as foundations and anchors for deepwater offshore structures in the last decade. The increased use of suction caissons defines a serious need to develop more authentic meth...
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Suction caissons have increasingly been used as foundations and anchors for deepwater offshore structures in the last decade. The increased use of suction caissons defines a serious need to develop more authentic methods for simulating their behavior. Reliable assessment of uplift capacity of caissons in cohesive soils is a critical issue facing design engineers. This paper proposes a new approach for the formulation of the uplift capacity of suction caissons using a promising variant of Genetic programming (GP), namely multi expression programming (MEP). The proposed model is developed based on experimental results obtained from the literature. The derived MEP-based formula takes into account the effect of aspect ratio of caisson, shear strength of clayey soil, point of application and angle of inclination of loading, soil permeability and loading rate. A subsequent parametric analysis is carried out and the trends of the results are confirmed via previous studies. The results indicate that the MEP formulation can predict the uplift capacity of suction caissons with an acceptable level of accuracy. The proposed formula provides a prediction performance better than or comparable with the models found in the literature. The MEP-based simplified formulation is particularly valuable for providing an analysis tool accessible to practicing engineers.
Minimizing water consumption and optimizing wastewater treatment of the sugar industry is one of the most water consuming industries that have significant importance. In this research, the advanced treatment of sugar ...
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Minimizing water consumption and optimizing wastewater treatment of the sugar industry is one of the most water consuming industries that have significant importance. In this research, the advanced treatment of sugar factory wastewater in a three-step process was carried out using a combined process integrating a moving-bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) and membrane separation processes. The integrated system yields a high-quality effluent by resulting 99.25%, 98%, and 99.2% removal for chemical oxygen demand (COD), nitrate, and total suspended solids, respectively. Determining the level of wastewater treatment requires laboratory equipment with sophisticated measuring devices which is time-consuming and costly. Hence, equations for predicting the removal rate of COD and nitrate are derived from the data obtained from the treatment of sugar wastewater with the integrated system. The equations provide a quick and easy initial estimation for researchers. In this regard, wastewater with COD of 2,000 mg/L and nitrate of 55 mg/L were synthesized. The treatment is performed for five filling ratios (FR) of 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, and 60% of MBBR with the Kaldnes k2, and four hydraulic retention times (HRT) of 6, 8, 10, and 12 h. Artificial intelligence called multi expression programming (MEP) was used to develop models for predicting the COD and nitrate. The input variables are FR and HRT, and the output variable is the final removal level of organic matters. Excellent correlation between the MEP-based models and the experimental results was achieved which indicates that COD and nitrate models are capable of effectively estimating the amount of COD and nitrate removal. Parametric sensitivity analysis was used to determine the impact of input parameter changes on the output parameter.
multi expression programming is a linear genetic programming that dynamically determines its output from a series of genes of the chromosome. It works on a fixed-length individual, but gives rise to the complexity of ...
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(纸本)9783642342882
multi expression programming is a linear genetic programming that dynamically determines its output from a series of genes of the chromosome. It works on a fixed-length individual, but gives rise to the complexity of the decoding process and fitness computations. To solve this problem, we proposed an improved algorithm that can speed up individual assessments through reuse analysis of evaluations. The experimental result shows that the present approach performs quite well on the considered problems.
This paper presents an evolutionary method for identifying the gene regulatory network from the observed time series data of gene expression using a system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) as a model of netwo...
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(纸本)9783642040191
This paper presents an evolutionary method for identifying the gene regulatory network from the observed time series data of gene expression using a system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) as a model of network. The structure of ODE is inferred by the multi expression programming (MEP) and the ODE's parameters are optimized by using particle swarm optimization (PSO). The proposed method can acquire the best structure of the ODE only by a small population, and also by partitioning the search space of system of ODEs can be reduced significantly. The effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed method are demonstrated by using synthesis data from the artificial genetic networks.
Automatic designing of both architecture and parameters of an artificial neural network is an important problem. This paper introduces a new approach for designing artificial neural networks using multiexpression pro...
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(纸本)9781424417339
Automatic designing of both architecture and parameters of an artificial neural network is an important problem. This paper introduces a new approach for designing artificial neural networks using multi expression programming (MEP-NN). The approach employs the multi expression programming to evolve the architecture and the parameters encoded in the neural network simultaneously. Based on the predefined instruction sets, a MEP-NN model can be created and evolved. This framework allows input variables selection, over-layer connections and different activation functions for the various nodes involved. The performance and effectiveness of the proposed method are evaluated using stock market forecasting problems and compared with the related methods.
Proper estimation of electricity consumption is one of the influential factors for sustainability and cleaner production in both developed and developing countries. Many studies have been conducted to present accurate...
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Proper estimation of electricity consumption is one of the influential factors for sustainability and cleaner production in both developed and developing countries. Many studies have been conducted to present accurate prediction models for forecasting electricity demand. However, researchers are still working to develop models with higher accuracy. This study applies a newer branch of Genetic programming (GP) as a soft computing technique, known as multi expression programming (MEP) to predict the electricity consumption of China for the first time based on the data collected from 1991 to 2019. Specifically, a robust mathematical model was developed using MEP for this purpose. Different predictive techniques known as Gene expressionprogramming (GEP) and Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) were used to compare the accuracy of the model. Based on the results, the proposed MEP model is more powerful and accurate than both GEP and ANFIS. In addition, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to present the impact of each factor on the electricity consumption of China. It was shown that among the four independent factors (Population, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Import, and Export), Population has the highest impact, followed by Export, Import and GDP, respectively. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
This study presents an artificial intelligence approach, namely multi expression programming (MEP), for determining ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations on cohesionless soils. Five governing parameters (i....
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This study presents an artificial intelligence approach, namely multi expression programming (MEP), for determining ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations on cohesionless soils. Five governing parameters (i.e., internal friction angle, soil unit weight, the length to width ratio of foundation, foundation depth and foundation width) were used as input variables to develop the MEP model. Through the determination of the optimal parameter setting of MEP, a group of expressions were proposed. Then, the MEP model was compared with linear multiple regression, non-linear multiple regression and several previous models, and three statistical indices (i.e., coefficient of determination (R-2), root mean squared error (RMSE) and mean absolute error (MAE)) were employed to evaluate the prediction accuracy of these models. The results show that the proposed model has higher prediction precision than the other models, with higher R-2 value and lower RMSE and MAE values. Additionally, a monotonicity analysis was performed to verify the correct relationship between ultimate bearing capacity and various factors. From the monotonicity analysis, the ultimate bearing capacity increases with the increase of internal friction angle (Psi), soil unit weight (gamma), foundation width (B) and foundation depth (D), whereas it decreases with the increase of the length to width ratio of foundation (L/B). Then, a sensitivity analysis was performed. Through the sensitivity analysis, the effect rank of the five input parameters on ultimate bearing capacity is phi> B > D > gamma > L/B. Finally, a graphical user interface (GUI) of the MEP model is developed for practical application.
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