Machine learning techniques applied to prediction of residual strength of clay

Das, Sarat Kumar, Samui, Pijush, Khan, Shakilu Zama, and Sivakugan, Nagarathnam (2011) Machine learning techniques applied to prediction of residual strength of clay. Central European Journal of Geosciences, 3 (4). pp. 449-461.

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Abstract

Stability with first time or reactivated landslides depends upon the residual shear strength of soil. This paper describes prediction of the residual strength of soil based on index properties using two machine learning techniques. Different Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models and Support Vector Machine (SVM) techniques have been used. SVM aims at minimizing a bound on the generalization error of a model rather than at minimizing the error on the training data only. The ANN models along with their generalizations capabilities are presented here for comparisons. This study also highlights the capability of SVM model over ANN models for the prediction of the residual strength of soil. Based on different statistical parameters, the SVM model is found to be better than the developed ANN models. A model equation has been developed for prediction of the residual strength based on the SVM for practicing geotechnical engineers. Sensitivity analyses have been also performed to investigate the effects of different index properties on the residual strength of soil.

Item ID: 19459
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 2081-9900
Keywords: landslides; residual strength; index properties; prediction model; artificial neural network; support vector machine
Date Deposited: 22 Dec 2011 04:07
FoR Codes: 09 ENGINEERING > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090501 Civil Geotechnical Engineering @ 100%
SEO Codes: 87 CONSTRUCTION > 8702 Construction Design > 870201 Civil Construction Design @ 100%
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