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.
In this study, gene expressionprogramming (GEP) and multi gene expressionprogramming (MEP) are utilized to formulate new prediction models for determining the compaction parameters (rho(dmax) and wopt) of expansive ...
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In this study, gene expressionprogramming (GEP) and multi gene expressionprogramming (MEP) are utilized to formulate new prediction models for determining the compaction parameters (rho(dmax) and wopt) of expansive soils. A total of 195 datasets with five input parameters (i.e., clay fraction C-F, plastic limit w(P), plasticity index IP, specific gravity Gs, maximum dry density rho(dmax)), and two output *** and wopt are collected from the literature comprising 119 internationally published research articles to develop the GEP and MEP models. Simplified mathematical expressions were derived for these models to determine the rho(dmax) and w(opt) of expansive soils. The performance of the models was tested using mean absolute error (MAE), root mean square error (RMSE), Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE), and correlation coefficient (R). Sensitivity and parametric analyses were also performed on the GEP and MEP models. Additionally, external validation of the models was also verified using commonly recognized statistical criteria. It is clear from the results that the GEP and MEP methods accurately characterize the compaction characteristics of expansive soils resulting in reasonable prediction performance, however, GEP model yielded relatively better performance. Also, the proposed predictive models were compared with previously available empirical models and they exhibited robust and superior performance. Moreover, the rho(dmax) model provided significantly improved results as compared to the w(opt) prediction model in the case of GEP, and vice versa in the MEP model. It is therefore recommended that the proposed GP based models can reliably be used for determining the compaction parameters of expansive soils which effectively reduces the time-consuming and laborious testing, hence attaining sustainability in the field of geoenvironmental engineering.
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 data article presents information on the measurement of Indirect Tensile Stiffness Modulus of laboratory and field asphalt mixtures. The asphalt mixes are composed of three distinct binders that were categorised ...
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This data article presents information on the measurement of Indirect Tensile Stiffness Modulus of laboratory and field asphalt mixtures. The asphalt mixes are composed of three distinct binders that were categorised by their penetration grade (40/55-TLA, 60/75-TLA, and 60/70-MB) and aggregates (limestone, sharp sand, and filler). The asphalt mixtures are called dense-graded hot mix asphalt (HMA) and gap-graded stone matrix asphalt (SMA). The variables in the dataset were selected in accordance with the specifications of the dynamic modulus models that are currently in use as well as the needs for the quality control and assurance (QC & QA) assessment of asphalt concrete mixes. The data parameters included are temperature, asphalt content, and binder viscosity, air void content, cumulative percent retained on 19, 12.5, and 4.75 mm sieves, maximum theoretical specific gravity, aggregate passing #200 sieve, effective asphalt content, density, flow, marshal stability, coarse-to-fine particle ratio and the Indirect Tensile Stiffness Modulus (ITSM). Utilising soft computing techniques, models were developed utilising the data thus eliminating the requirement for complex and timeconsuming laboratory testing.
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.
An innovative multi expression programming (MEP) approach is used to derive new predictive equations for tangent elastic modulus of normal strength concrete (NSC) and high strength concrete (HSC). Similar to several b...
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An innovative multi expression programming (MEP) approach is used to derive new predictive equations for tangent elastic modulus of normal strength concrete (NSC) and high strength concrete (HSC). Similar to several building codes, the modulus of elasticity of NSC and HSC is formulated in terms of concrete compressive strength. Furthermore, a generic model is developed for the estimation of the elastic modulus of both NSC and HSC. Comprehensive databases are gathered from the literature to develop the models. For more verification, a parametric analysis is carried out and discussed. The proposed formulas are found to be accurate for the prediction of the elastic modulus of NSC and HSC. The predictions made by the MEP-based models are more accurate than those obtained by the existing models.
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.
Among the variants of GP, GEP stands out for its simplicity of encoding method and MEP catches our attention for its multi-expression capability. In this paper, a novel GP variant-MGEP (multi-expression based Gene Exp...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9783642384660;9783642384653
Among the variants of GP, GEP stands out for its simplicity of encoding method and MEP catches our attention for its multi-expression capability. In this paper, a novel GP variant-MGEP (multi-expression based Gene expressionprogramming) is proposed to combine these two approaches. The new method preserves the GEP structure, however unlike the traditional GEP, its genes, like those of MEP, can be disassembled into many expressions. Therefore in MGEP, the traditional GEP gene can contain multiple solutions for a problem. The experimental result shows the MGEP is more effective than the traditional GEP and MEP in solving 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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ISBN:
(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.
Among the variants of GP,GEP stands out for its simplicity of encoding method and MEP catches our attention for its multi-expression *** this paper,a novel GP variant-MGEP(multi-expression based Gene expression Progra...
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Among the variants of GP,GEP stands out for its simplicity of encoding method and MEP catches our attention for its multi-expression *** this paper,a novel GP variant-MGEP(multi-expression based Gene expressionprogramming) is proposed to combine these two *** new method preserves the GEP structure,however unlike the traditional GEP,its genes,like those of MEP,can be disassembled into many *** in MGEP,the traditional GEP gene can contain multiple solutions for a *** experimental result shows the MGEP is more effective than the traditional GEP and MEP in solving problems.
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