The construction managers tend to overlook the safety issue due to the dynamic and open site environment and the tight schedule. Despite the tremendous efforts spent by the Government labor safety agencies;the constru...
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Reliable modeling of river sediments transport is important as it is a defining factor of the economic viability of dams, the durability of hydroelectric-equipment, river susceptibility to pollution, suitability for n...
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Reliable modeling of river sediments transport is important as it is a defining factor of the economic viability of dams, the durability of hydroelectric-equipment, river susceptibility to pollution, suitability for navigation, and potential for aesthetics and fish habitat. The capability of a new machine learning model, fuzzy c-means based neuro-fuzzy system calibrated using the hybrid particle swarm optimization-gravitational search algorithm(ANFIS-FCM-PSOGSA) in improving the estimation accuracy of river suspended sediment loads(SSLs) is investigated in the current study. The outcomes of the proposed method were compared with those obtained using the fuzzy c-means based neuro-fuzzy system calibrated using particle swarm optimization(ANFIS-FCM-PSO), ANFIS-FCM, and sediment rating curve(SRC) models. Various input combinations involving lagged river flow(Q) and suspended sediment(S) values were used for model development. The effect of Q and S on the model's accuracy also was assessed by including the difference between lagged Q and S values as inputs. The model performance was assessed using the root mean square error(RMSE), mean absolute error(MAE), Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency(NSE), and coefficient of determination(R2) and several graphical comparison methods. The results showed that the proposed model enhanced the prediction performance of the ANFIS-FCM-PSO(or ANFIS-FCM) models by 8.14%(1.72%), 14.7%(5.71%), 12.5%(2.27%), and 25.6%(1.86%),in terms of the RMSE, MAE, NSE and R2, respectively. The current study established the potential of the proposed ANFIS-FCM-PSOGSA model for simulation of the cumulative sediment load. The modeling results revealed the potential effects of the river flow lags on the sediment transport quantification.
Streamflow studies support water resource management and flood/drought analysis, yet single-station or single-method approaches are often inadequate. This study analyzed trends and shifts in mean annual, annual maximu...
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The utilization of 3D printing technology for the construction of habitats and infrastructure on celestial bodies such as the Moon and Mars presents an increasingly fascinating prospect in space construction research....
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In order to improve the accuracy of prediction by support vector machine (SVM), parameter optimisation of SVM is an important part of asphalt pavement life prediction. In this paper, a particle swarm optimisation supp...
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Recent studies show that intelligence planning and construction management, so the use of intelligence technologies and tools for interconnection, communication, and real-time interaction, are promising objects of res...
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Tunnel construction in urban environments often requires passing beneath existing roads, where excessive soil excavation can lead to road cracking, settlement, or heaving, posing risks to road safety. Traditional road...
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This research aims to assess the adaptability of Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) for the digital documentation of cultural heritage objects of varying size and complexity. We discuss the influence of object size, desire...
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Water distribution systems are critical infrastructure that deliver high quality drinking water to its consumers. Contamination events in water distribution systems (WDS) are emergencies that can cause distress in the...
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Water distribution systems are critical infrastructure that deliver high quality drinking water to its consumers. Contamination events in water distribution systems (WDS) are emergencies that can cause distress in the population and require quick response from the responsible utility manager. While regular water quality parameters are monitored at water treatment facilities, it is still a challenge to monitor water quality in the WDS itself. Various models have been developed to explore the reactions and interactions of relevant stakeholders during a contamination event including agent-based modelling. Furthermore, recent research has shown that water demands have significantly changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and these changes can affect the operation and management of water infrastructure. In this study, an agent-based modelling framework is developed to explore social dynamics and reactions of water consumers and a utility manager during a contamination event, while considering a pandemic demand scenario. Furthermore, innovative response and recovery methods to a contamination event are explored for rehabilitating the water network after a water quality deterioration. Graph theory algorithms are used to place mobile sensor equipment for surveying the water quality in specific network parts, and the distribution system is clustered by the status of endangerment. The Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) was developed using survey data around risk perceptions and social distancing behaviour that were collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agent-based model (ABM) was developed using output from the BBN and water use data that were collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ABM is coupled with hydraulic simulation of the water infrastructure to evaluate changes in hydraulic performance. The model can be used to explore long and short-term consequences of the pandemic on water distribution systems' management, design, and operations;develop and optimize strategies
Globally, the significance of embodied carbon (EC) and greenhouse gases (GHG) has been acknowledged due to the increased risk of catastrophic climate change. The temperature rise had already reached 1 ℃ in 2017 ...
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