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Hassan SI, Syed SA, Ali SW, Zahid H, Tariq S, Mohd Su ud M, Alam MM. Systematic literature review on the application of machine learning for the prediction of properties of different types of concrete. PeerJ Comput Sci 2024; 10:e1853. [PMID: 38855208 PMCID: PMC11157546 DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.1853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Background Concrete, a fundamental construction material, stands as a significant consumer of virgin resources, including sand, gravel, crushed stone, and fresh water. It exerts an immense demand, accounting for approximately 1.6 billion metric tons of Portland and modified Portland cement annually. Moreover, addressing extreme conditions with exceptionally nonlinear behavior necessitates a laborious calibration procedure in structural analysis and design methodologies. These methods are also difficult to execute in practice. To reduce time and effort, ML might be a viable option. Material and Methods A set of keywords are designed to perform the search PubMed search engine with filters to not search the studies below the year 2015. Furthermore, using PRISMA guidelines, studies were selected and after screening, a total of 42 studies were summarized. The PRISMA guidelines provide a structured framework to ensure transparency, accuracy, and completeness in reporting the methods and results of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The ability to methodically and accurately connect disparate parts of the literature is often lacking in review research. Some of the trickiest parts of original research include knowledge mapping, co-citation, and co-occurrence. Using this data, we were able to determine which locations were most active in researching machine learning applications for concrete, where the most influential authors were in terms of both output and citations and which articles garnered the most citations overall. Conclusion ML has become a viable prediction method for a wide variety of structural industrial applications, and hence it may serve as a potential successor for routinely used empirical model in the design of concrete structures. The non-ML structural engineering community may use this overview of ML methods, fundamental principles, access codes, ML libraries, and gathered datasets to construct their own ML models for useful uses. Structural engineering practitioners and researchers may benefit from this article's incorporation of concrete ML studies as well as structural engineering datasets. The construction industry stands to benefit from the use of machine learning in terms of cost savings, time savings, and labor intensity. The statistical and graphical representation of contributing authors and participants in this work might facilitate future collaborations and the sharing of novel ideas and approaches among researchers and industry professionals. The limitation of this systematic review is that it is only PubMed based which means it includes studies included in the PubMed database.
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- Syeda Iqra Hassan
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering, British Malaysian Institute, Universiti of Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Electrical Engineering, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Biomedical Engineering, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Biomedical Engineering, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Biomedical Engineering, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Civil Engineering, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Computing and Informatics, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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Habib N, Saqib M, Najeh T, Gamil Y. Eco-Transformation of construction: Harnessing machine learning and SHAP for crumb rubber concrete sustainability. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26927. [PMID: 38463877 PMCID: PMC10920364 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Researchers have focused their efforts on investigating the integration of crumb rubber as a substitute for conventional aggregates and cement in concrete. Nevertheless, the manufacture of crumb rubber concrete (CRC) has been linked to the release of noxious pollutants, hence presenting potential environmental hazards. Rather than developing novel CRC formulations, the primary objective of this work is to construct an extensive database by leveraging prior research efforts. The study places particular emphasis on two crucial concrete properties: compressive strength (fc') and tensile strength (fts). The database includes a total of 456 data points for fc' and 358 data points for fts, focusing on nine essential characteristics that have a substantial impact on both attributes. The research employs several machine learning algorithms, including both individual and ensemble methods, to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the created databases for fc' and fts. In order to ascertain the correctness of the models, a comparative analysis of machine learning techniques, namely decision tree (DT) and random forest (RF), is conducted using statistical evaluation. Cross-validation approaches are used in order to address the possible issues of overfitting. Furthermore, the Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) approach is used to investigate the influence of input parameters and their interrelationships. The findings demonstrate that the RF methodology has superior performance compared to other ensemble techniques, as shown by its lower error rates and higher coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.87 and 0.85 for fc' and fts respectively. When comparing ensemble approaches, it can be seen that AdaBoost outperforms bagging by 6 % for both outcome models and individual decision tree learners by 17% and 21% for fc' and fts respectively in terms of performance. The average accuracy of AdaBoost algorithm for both the models is 84%. Significantly, the age and the inclusion of crumb rubber in CRC are identified as the primary criteria that have a substantial influence on the mechanical properties of this particular kind of concrete.
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- Nudrat Habib
- Department of Computer Science, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Operation and Maintenance, Operation, Maintenance and Acoustics, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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Zhou J, Su Z, Hosseini S, Tian Q, Lu Y, Luo H, Xu X, Chen C, Huang J. Decision tree models for the estimation of geo-polymer concrete compressive strength. MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES AND ENGINEERING : MBE 2024; 21:1413-1444. [PMID: 38303471 DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2024061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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The green concretes industry benefits from utilizing gel to replace parts of the cement in concretes. However, measuring the compressive strength of geo-polymer concretes (CSGPoC) needs a significant amount of work and expenditure. Therefore, the best idea is predicting CSGPoC with a high level of accuracy. To do this, the base learner and super learner machine learning models were proposed in this study to anticipate CSGPoC. The decision tree (DT) is applied as base learner, and the random forest and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) techniques are used as super learner system. In this regard, a database was provided involving 259 CSGPoC data samples, of which four-fifths of is considered for the training model and one-fifth is selected for the testing models. The values of fly ash, ground-granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), Na2SiO3, NaOH, fine aggregate, gravel 4/10 mm, gravel 10/20 mm, water/solids ratio, and NaOH molarity were considered as input of the models to estimate CSGPoC. To evaluate the reliability and performance of the decision tree (DT), XGBoost, and random forest (RF) models, 12 performance evaluation metrics were determined. Based on the obtained results, the highest degree of accuracy is achieved by the XGBoost model with mean absolute error (MAE) of 2.073, mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 5.547, Nash-Sutcliffe (NS) of 0.981, correlation coefficient (R) of 0.991, R2 of 0.982, root mean square error (RMSE) of 2.458, Willmott's index (WI) of 0.795, weighted mean absolute percentage error (WMAPE) of 0.046, Bias of 2.073, square index (SI) of 0.054, p of 0.027, mean relative error (MRE) of -0.014, and a20 of 0.983 for the training model and MAE of 2.06, MAPE of 6.553, NS of 0.985, R of 0.993, R2 of 0.986, RMSE of 2.307, WI of 0.818, WMAPE of 0.05, Bias of 2.06, SI of 0.056, p of 0.028, MRE of -0.015, and a20 of 0.949 for the testing model. By importing the testing set into trained models, values of 0.8969, 0.9857, and 0.9424 for R2 were obtained for DT, XGBoost, and RF, respectively, which show the superiority of the XGBoost model in CSGPoC estimation. In conclusion, the XGBoost model is capable of more accurately predicting CSGPoC than DT and RF models.
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- Ji Zhou
- College of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China
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- Shandong Energy Group Xinwen Mining Co., Ltd., Taian 271233, China
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- Faculty of the Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal AleAhmad, Nasr, Tehran, Iran
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- College of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Hualu Transport Technology Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Hualu Transport Technology Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Asghar M, Javed MF, Khan MI, Abdullaev S, Awwad FA, Ismail EAA. Empirical models for compressive and tensile strength of basalt fiber reinforced concrete. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19909. [PMID: 37964000 PMCID: PMC10646001 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47330-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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When molten magma solidifies, basalt fiber (BF) is produced as a byproduct. Due to its remaining pollutants that could affect the environment, it is regarded as a waste product. To determine the compressive strength (CS) and tensile strength (TS) of basalt fiber reinforced concrete (BFRC), this study will develop empirical models using gene expression programming (GEP), Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XG Boost). A thorough search of the literature was done to compile a variety of information on the CS and TS of BFRC. 153 CS findings and 127 TS outcomes were included in the review. The water-to-cement, BF, fiber length (FL), and coarse aggregates ratios were the influential characteristics found. The outcomes showed that GEP can accurately forecast the CS and TS of BFRC as compared to ANN and XG Boost. Efficiency of GEP was validated by comparing Regression (R2) value of all three models. It was shown that the CS and TS of BFRC increased initially up to a certain limit and then started decreasing as the BF % and FL increased. The ideal BF content for industrial-scale BF reinforcement of concrete was investigated in this study which could be an economical solution for production of BFRC on industrial scale.
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- Muhammad Asghar
- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, NICE, National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon.
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Riphah International University I-14, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
- Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, New Uzbekistan University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Department of Science and Innovation, Tashkent State Pedagogical University Named After Nizami, Bunyodkor Street 27, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Quantitative Analysis, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, P.O. Box 71115, 11587, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Quantitative Analysis, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, P.O. Box 71115, 11587, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Al Fuhaid AF, Alanazi H. Prediction of Chloride Diffusion Coefficient in Concrete Modified with Supplementary Cementitious Materials Using Machine Learning Algorithms. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:1277. [PMID: 36770282 PMCID: PMC9920323 DOI: 10.3390/ma16031277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The chloride diffusion coefficient (Dcl) is one of the most important characteristics of concrete durability. This study aimed to develop a prediction model for the Dcl of concrete incorporating supplemental cementitious material. The datasets of concrete containing supplemental cementitious materials (SCMs) such as tricalcium aluminate (C3A), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), and fly ash were used in developing the model. Five machine learning (ML) algorithms including adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), artificial neural network (ANN), support vector machine (SVM), and extreme learning machine (ELM) were used in the model development. The performance of the developed models was tested using five evaluation metrics, namely, normalized reference index (RI), coefficient of determination (R2), mean absolute error (MAE), and root mean square error (RMSE). The SVM models demonstrated the highest prediction accuracy with R2 values of 0.955 and 0.951 at the training and testing stage, respectively. The prediction accuracy of the machine learning (ML) algorithm was checked using the Taylor diagram and Boxplot, which confirmed that SVM is the best ML algorithm for estimating Dcl, thus, helpful in establishing reliable tools in concrete durability design.
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- Abdulrahman Fahad Al Fuhaid
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University (KFU), P.O. Box 380, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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Amin MN, Alkadhim HA, Ahmad W, Khan K, Alabduljabbar H, Mohamed A. Experimental and machine learning approaches to investigate the effect of waste glass powder on the flexural strength of cement mortar. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0280761. [PMID: 36689541 PMCID: PMC9870140 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Using solid waste in building materials is an efficient approach to achieving sustainability goals. Also, the application of modern methods like artificial intelligence is gaining attention. In this regard, the flexural strength (FS) of cementitious composites (CCs) incorporating waste glass powder (WGP) was evaluated via both experimental and machine learning (ML) methods. WGP was utilized to partially substitute cement and fine aggregate separately at replacement levels of 0%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5%, 10%, 12.5%, and 15%. At first, the FS of WGP-based CCs was determined experimentally. The generated data, which included six inputs, was then used to run ML techniques to forecast the FS. For FS estimation, two ML approaches were used, including a support vector machine and a bagging regressor. The effectiveness of ML models was assessed by the coefficient of determination (R2), k-fold techniques, statistical tests, and examining the variation amongst experimental and forecasted FS. The use of WGP improved the FS of CCs, as determined by the experimental results. The highest FS was obtained when 10% and 15% WGP was utilized as a cement and fine aggregate replacement, respectively. The modeling approaches' results revealed that the support vector machine method had a fair level of accuracy, but the bagging regressor method had a greater level of accuracy in estimating the FS. Using ML strategies will benefit the building industry by expediting cost-effective and rapid solutions for analyzing material characteristics.
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- Muhammad Nasir Amin
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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Fei Z, Liang S, Cai Y, Shen Y. Ensemble Machine-Learning-Based Prediction Models for the Compressive Strength of Recycled Powder Mortar. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:583. [PMID: 36676320 PMCID: PMC9862350 DOI: 10.3390/ma16020583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Recycled powder (RP) serves as a potential and prospective substitute for cementitious materials in concrete. The compressive strength of RP mortar is a pivotal factor affecting the mechanical properties of RP concrete. The application of machine learning (ML) approaches in the engineering problems, particularly for predicting the mechanical properties of construction materials, leads to high prediction accuracy and low experimental costs. In this study, 204 groups of RP mortar compression experimental data are collected from the literature to establish a dataset for ML, including 163 groups in the training set and 41 groups in the test set. Four ensemble ML models, namely eXtreme Gradient-Boosting (XGBoost), Random Forest (RF), Light Gradient-Boosting Machine (LightGBM) and Adaptive Boosting (AdaBoost), were selected to predict the compressive strength of RP mortar. The comparative results demonstrate that XGBoost has the highest prediction accuracy when the a10-index, MAE, RMSE and R2 of the training set are 0.926, 1.596, 2.155 and 0.950 and the a10-index, MAE, RMSE and R2 of the test set are 0.659, 3.182, 4.285 and 0.842, respectively. SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) is adopted to interpret the prediction process of XGBoost and explain the influence of influencing factors on the compressive strength of RP mortar. According to the importance of influencing factors, the order is the mass replacement rate of RP, the size of RP, the kind of RP and the water binder ratio of RP. The compressive strength of RP mortar decreases with the increase in the RP mass replacement rate. The compressive strength of RBP mortar is slightly higher than that of RCP mortar. Machine learning technologies will benefit the construction industry by facilitating the rapid and cost-effective evaluation of RP material properties.
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Qian Y, Sufian M, Accouche O, Azab M. Advanced machine learning algorithms to evaluate the effects of the raw ingredients on flowability and compressive strength of ultra-high-performance concrete. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0278161. [PMID: 36548370 PMCID: PMC9779036 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The estimation of concrete characteristics through artificial intelligence techniques is come out to be an effective way in the construction sector in terms of time and cost conservation. The manufacturing of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) is based on combining numerous ingredients, resulting in a very complex composite in fresh and hardened form. The more ingredients, along with more possible combinations, properties and relative mix proportioning, results in difficult prediction of UHPC behavior. The main aim of this research is the development of Machine Learning (ML) models to predict UHPC flowability and compressive strength. Accordingly, sophisticated and effective artificial intelligence approaches are employed in the current study. For this purpose, an individual ML model named Decision Tree (DT) and ensembled ML algorithms called Bootstrap Aggregating (BA) and Gradient Boosting (GB) are applied. Statistical analyses like; Determination Coefficient (R2), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), and Mean Absolute Error (MAE) are also employed to evaluate algorithms' performance. It is concluded that the GB approach appropriately forecasts the UHPC flowability and compressive strength. The higher R2 value, i.e., 0.94 and 0.95 for compressive and flowability, respectively, of the DT technique and lesser error values, have higher precision than other considered algorithms with lower R2 values. SHAP analysis reveals that limestone powder content and curing time have the highest SHAP values for UHPC flowability and compressive strength, respectively. The outcomes of this research study would benefit the scholars of the construction industry to quickly and effectively determine the flowability and compressive strength of UHPC.
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- Yunfeng Qian
- School of Civil Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, PR China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila, Kuwait
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila, Kuwait
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Al-Hashem MN, Amin MN, Ahmad W, Khan K, Ahmad A, Ehsan S, Al-Ahmad QMS, Qadir MG. Data-Driven Techniques for Evaluating the Mechanical Strength and Raw Material Effects of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6928. [PMID: 36234267 PMCID: PMC9572500 DOI: 10.3390/ma15196928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Estimating concrete properties using soft computing techniques has been shown to be a time and cost-efficient method in the construction industry. Thus, for the prediction of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) strength under compressive and flexural loads, the current research employed advanced and effective soft computing techniques. In the current study, a single machine learning method known as multiple-layer perceptron neural network (MLPNN) and ensembled machine learning models known as MLPNN-adaptive boosting and MLPNN-bagging are used for this purpose. Water; cement; fine aggregate (FA); coarse aggregate (CA); super-plasticizer (SP); silica fume; and steel fiber volume percent (Vf SF), length (mm), and diameter were the factors considered (mm). This study also employed statistical analysis such as determination coefficient (R2), root mean square error (RMSE), and mean absolute error (MAE) to assess the performance of the algorithms. It was determined that the MLPNN-AdaBoost method is suitable for forecasting SFRC compressive and flexural strengths. The MLPNN technique's higher R2, i.e., 0.94 and 0.95 for flexural and compressive strength, respectively, and lower error values result in more precision than other methods with lower R2 values. SHAP analysis demonstrated that the volume of cement and steel fibers have the greatest feature values for SFRC's compressive and flexural strengths, respectively.
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- Mohammed Najeeb Al-Hashem
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- MaREI Centre, Ryan Institute and School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Civil Engineering, NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad 38090, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Abbottabad Campus, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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Application of Ensemble Machine Learning Methods to Estimate the Compressive Strength of Fiber-Reinforced Nano-Silica Modified Concrete. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14183906. [PMID: 36146051 PMCID: PMC9506242 DOI: 10.3390/polym14183906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this study, compressive strength (CS) of fiber-reinforced nano-silica concrete (FRNSC) was anticipated using ensemble machine learning (ML) approaches. Four types of ensemble ML methods were employed, including gradient boosting, random forest, bagging regressor, and AdaBoost regressor, to achieve the study’s aims. The validity of employed models was tested and compared using the statistical tests, coefficient of determination (R2), and k-fold method. Moreover, a Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) analysis was used to observe the interaction and effect of input parameters on the CS of FRNSC. Six input features, including fiber volume, coarse aggregate to fine aggregate ratio, water to binder ratio, nano-silica, superplasticizer to binder ratio, and specimen age, were used for modeling. In predicting the CS of FRNSC, it was observed that gradient boosting was the model of lower accuracy and the AdaBoost regressor had the highest precision in forecasting the CS of FRNSC. However, the performance of random forest and the bagging regressor was also comparable to that of the AdaBoost regressor model. The R2 for the gradient boosting, random forest, bagging regressor, and AdaBoost regressor models were 0.82, 0.91, 0.91, and 0.92, respectively. Also, the error values of the models further validated the exactness of the ML methods. The average error values for the gradient boosting, random forest, bagging regressor, and AdaBoost regressor models were 5.92, 4.38, 4.24, and 3.73 MPa, respectively. SHAP study discovered that the coarse aggregate to fine aggregate ratio shows a greater negative correlation with FRNSC’s CS. However, specimen age affects FRNSC CS positively. Nano-silica, fiber volume, and the ratio of superplasticizer to binder have both positive and deleterious effects on the CS of FRNSC. Employing these methods will promote the building sector by presenting fast and economical methods for calculating material properties and the impact of raw ingredients.
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Anjum M, Khan K, Ahmad W, Ahmad A, Amin MN, Nafees A. New SHapley Additive ExPlanations (SHAP) Approach to Evaluate the Raw Materials Interactions of Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6261. [PMID: 36143573 PMCID: PMC9505950 DOI: 10.3390/ma15186261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) approaches have gained the attention of researchers in the civil engineering field for estimating the mechanical characteristics of concrete to save the effort, time, and cost of researchers. Consequently, the current research focuses on assessing steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) in terms of flexural strength (FS) prediction by employing delicate AI techniques as well as to predict the raw material interaction that is still a research gap. In this study, the FS of SFRC is estimated by deploying supervised machine learning (ML) techniques, such as DT-Gradient Boosting, DT-XG Boost, DT-AdaBoost, and DT-Bagging. In addition to that, the performance model is also evaluated by using R2, root mean square error (RMSE), and mean absolute error (MAE). Furthermore, the k-fold cross-validation method is also applied to validate the model's performance. It is observed that DT-Bagging with an R2 value of 0.95 is superior to DT-XG Boost, DT-Gradient Boosting, and DT-AdaBoost. Lesser error MAE and RMSE and higher R2 values for the DT-Bagging model show the enhanced performance of the model compared to the other ensembled approaches. Considerable conservation of time, effort, and cost can be made by applying ML techniques to predict concrete properties. The evaluation of the outcome depicts that the estimated results of DT-Bagging are closer to the experimental results, indicating the accurate estimation of SFRC flexural strength. It is further revealed from the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) study that the volumetric content of steel fiber highly and positively influences the FS of SFRC.
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- Madiha Anjum
- Department of Computer Engineering, College of Computer Science and Information, Technology, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- MaREI Centre, Ryan Institute and School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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Compressive Strength Estimation of Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Raw Material Interactions Using Advanced Algorithms. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14153065. [PMID: 35956580 PMCID: PMC9370679 DOI: 10.3390/polym14153065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) has been introduced as an effective alternative to conventional concrete in the construction sector. The incorporation of steel fibers into concrete provides a bridging mechanism to arrest cracks, improve the post-cracking behavior of concrete, and transfer stresses in concrete. Artificial intelligence (AI) approaches are in use nowadays to predict concrete properties to conserve time and money in the construction industry. Accordingly, this study aims to apply advanced and sophisticated machine-learning (ML) algorithms to predict SFRC compressive strength. In the current work, the applied ML approaches were gradient boosting, random forest, and XGBoost. The considered input variables were cement, fine aggregates (sand), coarse aggregates, water, silica fume, super-plasticizer, fly ash, steel fiber, fiber diameter, and fiber length. Previous studies have not addressed the effects of raw materials on compressive strength in considerable detail, leaving a research gap. The integration of a SHAP analysis with ML algorithms was also performed in this paper, addressing a current research need. A SHAP analysis is intended to provide an in-depth understanding of the SFRC mix design in terms of its strength factors via complicated, nonlinear behavior and the description of input factor contributions by assigning a weighing factor to each input component. The performances of all the algorithms were evaluated by applying statistical checks such as the determination coefficient (R2), the root mean square error (RMSE), and the mean absolute error (MAE). The random forest ML approach had a higher, i.e., 0.96, R2 value with fewer errors, producing higher precision than other models with lesser R2 values. The SFRC compressive strength could be anticipated by applying the random forest ML approach. Further, it was revealed from the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis that cement content had the highest positive influence on the compressive strength of SFRC. In this way, the current study is beneficial for researchers to effectively and quickly evaluate SFRC compressive strength.
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A Study on the Prediction of Compressive Strength of Self-Compacting Recycled Aggregate Concrete Utilizing Novel Computational Approaches. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15155232. [PMID: 35955167 PMCID: PMC9370039 DOI: 10.3390/ma15155232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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A considerable amount of discarded building materials are produced each year worldwide, resulting in ecosystem degradation. Self-compacting concrete (SCC) has 60–70% coarse and fine particles in its composition, so replacing this material with another waste material, such as recycled aggregate (RA), reduces the cost of SCC. This study compares novel Artificial Neural Network algorithm techniques—Levenberg–Marquardt (LM), Bayesian regularization (BR), and Scaled Conjugate Gradient Backpropagation (SCGB)—to estimate the 28-day compressive strength (f’c) of SCC with RA. A total of 515 samples were collected from various published papers, randomly splitting into training, validation, and testing with percentages of 70, 10 and 20. Two statistical indicators, correlation coefficient (R) and mean squared error (MSE), were used to assess the models; the greater the R and lower the MSE, the more accurate the algorithm. The findings demonstrate the higher accuracy of the three models. The best result is achieved by BR (R = 0.91 and MSE = 43.755), while the accuracy of LM is nearly the same (R = 0.90 and MSE = 48.14). LM processes the network in a much shorter time than BR. As a result, LM and BR are the best models in forecasting the 28 days f’c of SCC having RA. The sensitivity analysis showed that cement (28.39%) and water (23.47%) are the most critical variables for predicting the 28-day compressive strength of SCC with RA, while coarse aggregate contributes the least (9.23%).
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Zheng D, Wu R, Sufian M, Kahla NB, Atig M, Deifalla AF, Accouche O, Azab M. Flexural Strength Prediction of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Using Artificial Intelligence. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15155194. [PMID: 35897626 PMCID: PMC9332776 DOI: 10.3390/ma15155194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Research has focused on creating new methodologies such as supervised machine learning algorithms that can easily calculate the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced concrete. This research aims to forecast the flexural strength (FS) of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) using computational approaches essential for quick and cost-effective analysis. For this purpose, the SFRC flexural data were collected from literature reviews to create a database. Three ensembled models, i.e., Gradient Boosting (GB), Random Forest (RF), and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGB) of machine learning techniques, were considered to predict the 28-day flexural strength of steel fiber-reinforced concrete. The efficiency of each method was assessed using the coefficient of determination (R2), statistical evaluation, and k-fold cross-validation. A sensitivity approach was also used to analyze the impact of factors on predicting results. The analysis showed that the GB and RF models performed well, and the XGB approach was in the acceptable range. Gradient Boosting showed the highest precision with an R2 of 0.96, compared to Random Forest (RF) and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGB), which had R2 values of 0.94 and 0.86, respectively. Moreover, statistical and k-fold cross-validation studies confirmed that Gradient Boosting was the best performer, followed by Random Forest (RF), based on reduced error levels. The Extreme Gradient Boosting model performance was satisfactory. These ensemble machine learning algorithms can benefit the construction sector by providing fast and better analysis of material properties, especially for fiber-reinforced concrete.
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- Dong Zheng
- School of Architectural Engineering, Ningbo Polytechnic, Ningbo 315800, China;
- Correspondence: (D.Z.); (M.S.); (A.F.D.)
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- School of Architectural Engineering, Ningbo Polytechnic, Ningbo 315800, China;
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
- Correspondence: (D.Z.); (M.S.); (A.F.D.)
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia;
- Laboratory of Systems and Applied Mechanics, Tunisia Polytechnic School, University of Carthage, La Marsa, Tunis 2078, Tunisia;
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- Laboratory of Systems and Applied Mechanics, Tunisia Polytechnic School, University of Carthage, La Marsa, Tunis 2078, Tunisia;
- Department of Civil Engineering, The Higher National Engineering School of Tunis, University of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Structural Engineering and Construction Management Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt
- Correspondence: (D.Z.); (M.S.); (A.F.D.)
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait; (O.A.); (M.A.)
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait; (O.A.); (M.A.)
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Amin MN, Ahmad W, Khan K, Ahmad A, Nazar S, Alabdullah AA. Use of Artificial Intelligence for Predicting Parameters of Sustainable Concrete and Raw Ingredient Effects and Interactions. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15155207. [PMID: 35955144 PMCID: PMC9369900 DOI: 10.3390/ma15155207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Incorporating waste material, such as recycled coarse aggregate concrete (RCAC), into construction material can reduce environmental pollution. It is also well-known that the inferior properties of recycled aggregates (RAs), when incorporated into concrete, can impact its mechanical properties, and it is necessary to evaluate the optimal performance. Accordingly, artificial intelligence has been used recently to evaluate the performance of concrete compressive behaviour for different types of construction material. Therefore, supervised machine learning techniques, i.e., DT-XG Boost, DT-Gradient Boosting, SVM-Bagging, and SVM-Adaboost, are executed in the current study to predict RCAC’s compressive strength. Additionally, SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis shows the influence of input parameters on the compressive strength of RCAC and the interactions between them. The correlation coefficient (R2), root mean square error (RMSE), and mean absolute error (MAE) are used to assess the model’s performance. Subsequently, the k-fold cross-validation method is executed to validate the model’s performance. The R2 value of 0.98 from DT-Gradient Boosting supersedes those of the other methods, i.e., DT- XG Boost, SVM-Bagging, and SVM-Adaboost. The DT-Gradient Boosting model, with a higher R2 value and lower error (i.e., MAE, RMSE) values, had a better performance than the other ensemble techniques. The application of machine learning techniques for the prediction of concrete properties would consume fewer resources and take less time and effort for scholars in the respective engineering field. The forecasting of the proposed DT-Gradient Boosting models is in close agreement with the actual experimental results, as indicated by the assessment output showing the improved estimation of RCAC’s compressive strength.
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- Muhammad Nasir Amin
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; (K.K.); (A.A.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +966-13-589-5431; Fax: +966-13-581-7068
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; (K.K.); (A.A.A.)
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- MaREI Centre, Ryan Institute and School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 HX31 Galway, Ireland;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; (K.K.); (A.A.A.)
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A Systematic Review of the Research Development on the Application of Machine Learning for Concrete. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15134512. [PMID: 35806636 PMCID: PMC9267835 DOI: 10.3390/ma15134512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Research on the applications of new techniques such as machine learning is advancing rapidly. Machine learning methods are being employed to predict the characteristics of various kinds of concrete such as conventional concrete, recycled aggregate concrete, geopolymer concrete, fiber-reinforced concrete, etc. In this study, a scientometric-based review on machine learning applications for concrete was performed in order to evaluate the crucial characteristics of the literature. Typical review studies are limited in their capacity to link divergent portions of the literature systematically and precisely. Knowledge mapping, co-citation, and co-occurrence are among the most challenging aspects of innovative studies. The Scopus database was chosen for searching for and retrieving the data required to achieve the study’s aims. During the data analysis, the relevant sources of publications, relevant keywords, productive writers based on publications and citations, top articles based on citations received, and regions actively engaged in research into machine learning applications for concrete were identified. The citation, bibliographic, abstract, keyword, funding, and other data from 1367 relevant documents were retrieved and analyzed using the VOSviewer software tool. The application of machine learning in the construction sector will be advantageous in terms of economy, time-saving, and reduced requirement for effort. This study can aid researchers in building joint endeavors and exchanging innovative ideas and methods, due to the statistical and graphical portrayal of participating authors and countries.
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Using Machine Learning Algorithms to Estimate the Compressive Property of High Strength Fiber Reinforced Concrete. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15134450. [PMID: 35806575 PMCID: PMC9267573 DOI: 10.3390/ma15134450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The low tensile strain capacity and brittle nature of high-strength concrete (HSC) can be improved by incorporating steel fibers into it. Steel fibers’ addition in HSC results in bridging behavior which improves its post-cracking behavior, provides cracks arresting and stresses transfer in concrete. Using machine learning (ML) techniques, concrete properties prediction is an effective solution to conserve construction time and cost. Therefore, sophisticated ML approaches are applied in this study to predict the compressive strength of steel fiber reinforced HSC (SFRHSC). To fulfil this purpose, a standalone ML model called Multiple-Layer Perceptron Neural Network (MLPNN) and ensembled ML algorithms named Bagging and Adaptive Boosting (AdaBoost) were employed in this study. The considered parameters were cement content, fly ash content, slag content, silica fume content, nano-silica content, limestone powder content, sand content, coarse aggregate content, maximum aggregate size, water content, super-plasticizer content, steel fiber content, steel fiber diameter, steel fiber length, and curing time. The application of statistical checks, i.e., root mean square error (RMSE), determination coefficient (R2), and mean absolute error (MAE), was also performed for the assessment of algorithms’ performance. The study demonstrated the suitability of the Bagging technique in the prediction of SFRHSC compressive strength. Compared to other models, the Bagging approach was more accurate as it produced higher, i.e., 0.94, R2, and lower error values. It was revealed from the SHAP analysis that curing time and super-plasticizer content have the most significant influence on the compressive strength of SFRHSC. The outcomes of this study will be beneficial for researchers in civil engineering for the timely and effective evaluation of SFRHSC compressive strength.
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Assessment of Artificial Intelligence Strategies to Estimate the Strength of Geopolymer Composites and Influence of Input Parameters. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14122509. [PMID: 35746085 PMCID: PMC9231083 DOI: 10.3390/polym14122509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Geopolymers might be the superlative alternative to conventional cement because it is produced from aluminosilicate-rich waste sources to eliminate the issues associated with its manufacture and use. Geopolymer composites (GPCs) are gaining popularity, and their research is expanding. However, casting, curing, and testing specimens requires significant effort, price, and time. For research to be efficient, it is essential to apply novel approaches to the said objective. In this study, compressive strength (CS) of GPCs was anticipated using machine learning (ML) approaches, i.e., one single method (support vector machine (SVM)) and two ensembled algorithms (gradient boosting (GB) and extreme gradient boosting (XGB)). All models' validity and comparability were tested using the coefficient of determination (R2), statistical tests, and k-fold analysis. In addition, a model-independent post hoc approach known as SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) was employed to investigate the impact of input factors on the CS of GPCs. In predicting the CS of GPCs, it was observed that ensembled ML strategies performed better than the single ML technique. The R2 for the SVM, GB, and XGB models were 0.98, 0.97, and 0.93, respectively. The lowered error values of the models, including mean absolute and root mean square errors, further verified the enhanced precision of the ensembled ML approaches. The SHAP analysis revealed a stronger positive correlation between GGBS and GPC's CS. The effects of NaOH molarity, NaOH, and Na2SiO3 were also observed as more positive. Fly ash and gravel size: 10/20 mm have both beneficial and negative impacts on the GPC's CS. Raising the concentration of these ingredients enhances the CS, whereas increasing the concentration of GPC reduces it. Gravel size: 4/10 mm has less favorable and more negative effects. ML techniques will benefit the construction sector by offering rapid and cost-efficient solutions for assessing material characteristics.
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Yang D, Zhao J, Suhail SA, Ahmad W, Kamiński P, Dyczko A, Salmi A, Mohamed A. Investigating the Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity of Concrete Containing Waste Marble Dust and Its Estimation Using Artificial Intelligence. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15124311. [PMID: 35744370 PMCID: PMC9229265 DOI: 10.3390/ma15124311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Researchers and engineers are presently focusing on efficient waste material utilization in the construction sector to reduce waste. Waste marble dust has been added to concrete to minimize pollution and landfills problems. Therefore, marble dust was utilized in concrete, and its prediction was made via an artificial intelligence approach to give an easier way to scholars for sustainable construction. Various blends of concrete having 40 mixes were made as partial substitutes for waste marble dust. The ultrasonic pulse velocity of waste marble dust concrete (WMDC) was compared to a control mix without marble dust. Additionally, this research used standalone (multiple-layer perceptron neural network) and supervised machine learning methods (Bagging, AdaBoost, and Random Forest) to predict the ultrasonic pulse velocity of waste marble dust concrete. The models’ performances were assessed using R2, RMSE, and MAE. Then, the models’ performances were validated using k-fold cross-validation. Furthermore, the effect of raw ingredients and their interactions using SHAP analysis was evaluated. The Random Forest model, with an R2 of 0.98, outperforms the MLPNN, Bagging, and AdaBoost models. Compared to all the other models (individual and ensemble), the Random Forest model with greater R2 and lower error (RMSE, MAE) has a superior performance. SHAP analysis revealed that marble dust content has a positive and direct influence on and relationship to the ultrasonic pulse velocity of concrete. Using machine learning to forecast concrete properties saves time, resources, and effort for scholars in the engineering sector.
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- Dawei Yang
- Civil & Architecture Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, China;
- Correspondence: (D.Y.); (W.A.)
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- Civil & Architecture Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, China;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Lahore (UOL), 1-Km Defence Road, near Bhuptian Chowk, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (D.Y.); (W.A.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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- Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, J. Wybickiego 7a, 31-261 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 16273, Saudi Arabia;
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- Research Centre, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11845, Egypt;
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Use of Artificial Intelligence Methods for Predicting the Strength of Recycled Aggregate Concrete and the Influence of Raw Ingredients. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15124194. [PMID: 35744254 PMCID: PMC9229192 DOI: 10.3390/ma15124194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Cracking is one of the main problems in concrete structures and is affected by various parameters. The step-by-step laboratory method, which includes casting specimens, curing for a certain period, and testing, remains a source of worry in terms of cost and time. Novel machine learning methods for anticipating the behavior of raw materials on the ultimate output of concrete are being introduced to address the difficulties outlined above such as the excessive consumption of time and money. This work estimates the splitting-tensile strength of concrete containing recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) using artificial intelligence methods considering nine input parameters and 154 mixes. One individual machine learning algorithm (support vector machine) and three ensembled machine learning algorithms (AdaBoost, Bagging, and random forest) are considered. Additionally, a post hoc model-agnostic method named SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) was performed to study the influence of raw ingredients on the splitting-tensile strength. The model's performance was assessed using the coefficient of determination (R2), root mean square error (RMSE), and mean absolute error (MAE). Then, the model's performance was validated using k-fold cross-validation. The random forest model, with an R2 of 0.96, outperformed the AdaBoost models. The random forest models with greater R2 and lower error (RMSE = 0.49) had superior performance. It was revealed from the SHAP analysis that the cement content had the highest positive influence on the splitting-tensile strength of the recycled aggregate concrete and the primary contact of cement is with water. The feature interaction plot shows that high water content has a negative impact on the recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) splitting-tensile strength, but the increased cement content had a beneficial effect.
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Khan K, Ahmad W, Amin MN, Ahmad A, Nazar S, Alabdullah AA, Arab AMA. Exploring the Use of Waste Marble Powder in Concrete and Predicting Its Strength with Different Advanced Algorithms. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15124108. [PMID: 35744167 PMCID: PMC9227983 DOI: 10.3390/ma15124108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Recently, the high demand for marble stones has progressed in the construction industry, ultimately resulting in waste marble production. Thus, environmental degradation is unavoidable because of waste generated from quarry drilling, cutting, and blasting methods. Marble waste is produced in an enormous amount in the form of odd blocks and unwanted rock fragments. Absence of a systematic way to dispose of these marble waste massive mounds results in environmental pollution and landfills. To reduce this risk, an effort has been made for the incorporation of waste marble powder into concrete for sustainable construction. Different proportions of marble powder are considered as a partial substitute in concrete. A total of 40 mixes are prepared. The effectiveness of marble in concrete is assessed by comparing the compressive strength with the plain mix. Supervised machine learning algorithms, bagging (Bg), random forest (RF), AdaBoost (AdB), and decision tree (DT) are used in this study to forecast the compressive strength of waste marble powder concrete. The models’ performance is evaluated using correlation coefficient (R2), root mean square error, and mean absolute error and mean square error. The achieved performance is then validated by using the k-fold cross-validation technique. The RF model, having an R2 value of 0.97, has more accurate prediction results than Bg, AdB, and DT models. The higher R2 values and lesser error (RMSE, MAE, and MSE) values are the indicators for better performance of RF model among all individual and ensemble models. The implementation of machine learning techniques for predicting the mechanical properties of concrete would be a practical addition to the civil engineering domain by saving effort, resources, and time.
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- Kaffayatullah Khan
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; (M.N.A.); (A.A.A.); (A.M.A.A.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; (M.N.A.); (A.A.A.); (A.M.A.A.)
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- MaREI Centre, Ryan Institute, School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 HX31 Galway, Ireland;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; (M.N.A.); (A.A.A.); (A.M.A.A.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; (M.N.A.); (A.A.A.); (A.M.A.A.)
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Khan K, Ahmad W, Amin MN, Nazar S. Nano-Silica-Modified Concrete: A Bibliographic Analysis and Comprehensive Review of Material Properties. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12121989. [PMID: 35745327 PMCID: PMC9228660 DOI: 10.3390/nano12121989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Several review studies have been performed on nano-silica-modified concrete, but this study adopted a new method based on scientometric analysis for the keywords’ assessment in the current research area. A scientometric analysis can deal with vast bibliometric data using a software tool to evaluate the diverse features of the literature. Typical review studies are limited in their ability to comprehensively and accurately link divergent areas of the literature. Based on the analysis of keywords, this study highlighted and described the most significant segments in the research of nano-silica-modified concrete. The challenges associated with using nano-silica were identified, and future research is directed. Moreover, prediction models were developed using data from the literature for the strength estimation of nano-silica-modified concrete. It was noted that the application of nano-silica in cement-based composites is beneficial when used up to an optimal dosage of 2–3% due to high pozzolanic reactivity and a filler effect, whereas a higher dosage of nano-silica has a detrimental influence due to the increased porosity and microcracking caused by the agglomeration of nano-silica particles. The mechanical strength might enhance by 20–25% when NS is incorporated in the optimal amount. The prediction models developed for predicting the strength of nano-silica-modified concrete exhibited good agreement with experimental data due to lower error values. This type of analysis may be used to estimate the essential properties of a material, therefore saving time and money on experimental tests. It is recommended to investigate cost-effective methods for the dispersion of nano-silica in higher concentrations in cement mixes; further in-depth studies are required to develop more accurate prediction models to predict nano-silica-modified concrete properties.
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- Kaffayatullah Khan
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.N.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.N.)
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Assessment of Machine Learning Models for the Prediction of Rate-Dependent Compressive Strength of Rocks. MINERALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/min12060731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The prediction of rate-dependent compressive strength of rocks in dynamic compression experiments is still a notable challenge. Four machine learning models were introduced and employed on a dataset of 164 experiments to achieve an accurate prediction of the rate-dependent compressive strength of rocks. Then, the relative importance of the seven input features was analyzed. The results showed that compared with the extreme learning machine (ELM), random forest (RF), and the original support vector regression (SVR) models, the correlation coefficient R2 of prediction results with the hybrid model that combines the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm and SVR was highest in both the training set and the test set, both exceeding 0.98. The PSO-SVR model obtained a higher prediction accuracy and a smaller prediction error than the other three models in terms of evaluation metrics, which showed the possibility of the model as a rate-dependent compressive strength prediction tool. Additionally, besides the static compressive strength, the stress rate is the most important influence factor on the rate-dependent compressive strength of the rock among the listed input parameters. Moreover, the strain rate has a positive effect on the rock strength.
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Comparative Study of Experimental and Modeling of Fly Ash-Based Concrete. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15113762. [PMID: 35683062 PMCID: PMC9181006 DOI: 10.3390/ma15113762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The application of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in concrete has been reported as the sustainable approach toward the appropriate development. This research aims to compare the result of compressive strength (C-S) obtained from the experimental method and results estimated by employing the various modeling techniques for the fly-ash-based concrete. Although this study covers two aspects, an experimental approach and modeling techniques for predictions, the emphasis of this research is on the application of modeling methods. The physical and chemical properties of the cement and fly ash, water absorption and specific gravity of the aggregate used, surface area of the cement, and gradation of the aggregate were analyzed in the laboratory. The four predictive machine learning (PML) algorithms, such as decision tree (DT), multi-linear perceptron (MLP), random forest (RF), and bagging regressor (BR), were investigated to anticipate the C-S of concrete. Results reveal that the RF model was observed more exact in investigating the C-S of concrete containing fly ash (FA), as opposed to other employed PML techniques. The high R2 value (0.96) for the RF model indicates the high precision level for forecasting the required output as compared to DT, MLP, and BR model R2 results equal 0.88, 0.90, and 0.93, respectively. The statistical results and cross-validation (C-V) method also confirm the high predictive accuracy of the RF model. The highest contribution level of the cement towards the prediction was also reported in the sensitivity analysis and showed a 31.24% contribution. These PML methods can be effectively employed to anticipate the mechanical properties of concretes.
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Compressive Strength Prediction of Fly Ash Concrete Using Machine Learning Techniques. BUILDINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/buildings12050690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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It is time-consuming and uneconomical to estimate the strength properties of fly ash concrete using conventional compression experiments. For this reason, four machine learning models—extreme learning machine, random forest, original support vector regression (SVR), and the SVR model optimized by a grid search algorithm—were proposed to predict the compressive strength of fly ash concrete on 270 group datasets. The prediction results of the proposed model were compared using five evaluation indices, and the relative importance and effect of each input variable on the output compressive strength were analyzed. The results showed that the optimized hybrid model showed the best predictive behavior compared to the other three models, and can be used to forecast the compressive strength of fly ash concrete at a specific mix design ratio before conducting laboratory compression tests, which will save costs on the specimens and laboratory tests. Among the eight input variables listed, age and water were the two relatively most important features with superplasticizer and fly ash being of weaker relative importance.
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Shen Z, Deifalla AF, Kamiński P, Dyczko A. Compressive Strength Evaluation of Ultra-High-Strength Concrete by Machine Learning. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15103523. [PMID: 35629548 PMCID: PMC9148046 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In civil engineering, ultra-high-strength concrete (UHSC) is a useful and efficient building material. To save money and time in the construction sector, soft computing approaches have been used to estimate concrete properties. As a result, the current work used sophisticated soft computing techniques to estimate the compressive strength of UHSC. In this study, XGBoost, AdaBoost, and Bagging were the employed soft computing techniques. The variables taken into account included cement content, fly ash, silica fume and silicate content, sand and water content, superplasticizer content, steel fiber, steel fiber aspect ratio, and curing time. The algorithm performance was evaluated using statistical metrics, such as the mean absolute error (MAE), root mean square error (RMSE), and coefficient of determination (R2). The model’s performance was then evaluated statistically. The XGBoost soft computing technique, with a higher R2 (0.90) and low errors, was more accurate than the other algorithms, which had a lower R2. The compressive strength of UHSC can be predicted using the XGBoost soft computing technique. The SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis showed that curing time had the highest positive influence on UHSC compressive strength. Thus, scholars will be able to quickly and effectively determine the compressive strength of UHSC using this study’s findings.
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- Zhongjie Shen
- Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, China
- Correspondence: (Z.S.); (A.F.D.)
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- Structural Engineering and Construction Management Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt
- Correspondence: (Z.S.); (A.F.D.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland;
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- Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, J. Wybickiego 7a, 31-261 Kraków, Poland;
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Amin MN, Khan K, Javed MF, Aslam F, Qadir MG, Faraz MI. Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Fly-Ash/Slag-Based Geopolymer Concrete Using Ensemble and Non-Ensemble Machine-Learning Techniques. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15103478. [PMID: 35629515 PMCID: PMC9147112 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The emission of greenhouse gases and natural-resource depletion caused by the production of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) have a detrimental effect on the environment. Thus, an alternative means is required to produce eco-friendly concrete such as geopolymer concrete (GPC). However, GPC has a complex cementitious matrix and an ambiguous mix design. Aside from that, the composition and proportions of materials utilized may have an impact on the compressive strength. Similarly, the use of robust and efficient machine-learning (ML) approaches is now required to forecast the strength of such a composite cementitious matrix. As a result, this study anticipated the compressive strength of GPC with waste resources using ensemble and non-ensemble ML algorithms. This was accomplished through the use of Anaconda (Python). To build a strong ensemble learner by integrating weak learners, adaptive boosting, random forest (RF), and ensemble learner bagging were employed. Furthermore, ensemble learners were utilized on non-ensemble or weak learners, such as decision trees (DT) and support vector machines (SVM) via regression. The data encompassed 156 statistical samples in which nine variables, namely superplasticizer (kg/m3), fly ash (kg/m3), ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), temperature (°C), coarse and fine aggregate (kg/m3), sodium silicate (Na2SiO3), and sodium hydroxide (NaOH), were chosen to anticipate the results. Exploring it in depth, twenty sub-models with ensemble boosting and bagging approaches were trained, and tuning was performed to achieve the highest possible coefficient of determination (R2). Moreover, cross K-Fold validation analysis and statistical checks were performed via indicators for the evaluation of the models. The result revealed that ensemble approaches yielded robust performance compared to non-ensemble algorithms. Generally, an ensemble learner with the RF and bagging approach on a DT yielded robust performance by achieving a better R2 as 0.93, and with the lowest statistical errors. The communal model in artificial-intelligence analysis, on average, improved the accuracy of the model.
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- Muhammad Nasir Amin
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 380, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +966-13-589-5431; Fax: +966-13-581-7068
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 380, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Abbottabad Campus, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Abbottabad Campus, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
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Khan K, Ahmad W, Amin MN, Aslam F, Ahmad A, Al-Faiad MA. Comparison of Prediction Models Based on Machine Learning for the Compressive Strength Estimation of Recycled Aggregate Concrete. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15103430. [PMID: 35629456 PMCID: PMC9147385 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Numerous tests are used to determine the performance of concrete, but compressive strength (CS) is usually regarded as the most important. The recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) exhibits lower CS compared to natural aggregate concrete. Several variables, such as the water-cement ratio, the strength of the parent concrete, recycled aggregate replacement ratio, density, and water absorption of recycled aggregate, all impact the RAC’s CS. Many studies have been carried out to ascertain the influence of each of these elements separately. However, it is difficult to investigate their combined effect on the CS of RAC experimentally. Experimental investigations entail casting, curing, and testing samples, which require considerable work, expense, and time. It is vital to adopt novel methods to the stated aim in order to conduct research quickly and efficiently. The CS of RAC was predicted in this research utilizing machine learning techniques like decision tree, gradient boosting, and bagging regressor. The data set included eight input variables, and their effect on the CS of RAC was evaluated. Coefficient correlation (R2), the variance between predicted and experimental outcomes, statistical checks, and k-fold evaluations, were carried out to validate and compare the models. With an R2 of 0.92, the bagging regressor technique surpassed the decision tree and gradient boosting in predicting the strength of RAC. The statistical assessments also validated the superior accuracy of the bagging regressor model, yielding lower error values like mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean square error (RMSE). MAE and RMSE values for the bagging model were 4.258 and 5.693, respectively, which were lower than the other techniques employed, i.e., gradient boosting (MAE = 4.956 and RMSE = 7.046) and decision tree (MAE = 6.389 and RMSE = 8.952). Hence, the bagging regressor is the best suitable technique to predict the CS of RAC.
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- Kaffayatullah Khan
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan;
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- MaREI Centre, Ryan Institute and School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 HX31 Galway, Ireland;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
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Zou Y, Zheng C, Alzahrani AM, Ahmad W, Ahmad A, Mohamed AM, Khallaf R, Elattar S. Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Methods to Estimate the Compressive Strength of Geopolymers. Gels 2022; 8:gels8050271. [PMID: 35621569 PMCID: PMC9140756 DOI: 10.3390/gels8050271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The depletion of natural resources and greenhouse gas emissions related to the manufacture and use of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) pose serious concerns to the environment and human life. The present research focuses on using alternative binders to replace OPC. Geopolymer might be the best option because it requires waste materials enriched in aluminosilicate for its production. The research on geopolymer concrete (GPC) is growing rapidly. However, substantial effort and expenses are required to cast specimens, cures, and tests. Applying novel techniques for the said purpose is the key requirement for rapid and cost-effective research. In this research, supervised machine learning (SML) techniques, including two individual (decision tree (DT) and gene expression programming (GEP)) and two ensembled (bagging regressor (BR) and random forest (RF)) algorithms were employed to estimate the compressive strength (CS) of GPC. The validity and comparison of all the models were made using the coefficient of determination (R2), k-fold, and statistical assessments. It was noticed that the ensembled SML techniques performed better than the individual SML techniques in forecasting the CS of GPC. However, individual SML model results were also in the reasonable range. The R2 value for BR, RF, GEP, and DT models was 0.96, 0.95, 0.93, and 0.88, respectively. The models’ lower error values such as mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean square errors (RMSE) also verified the higher precision of ensemble SML methods. The RF (MAE = 2.585 MPa, RMSE = 3.702 MPa) and BR (MAE = 2.044 MPa, RMSE = 3.180) results are better than the DT (MAE = 4.136 MPa, RMSE = 6.256 MPa) and GEP (MAE = 3.102 MPa, RMSE = 4.049 MPa). The application of SML techniques will benefit the construction sector with fast and cost-effective methods for estimating the properties of materials.
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- Yong Zou
- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
- Correspondence: (Y.Z.); (W.A.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan;
- Correspondence: (Y.Z.); (W.A.)
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan;
- MaREI Centre, Ryan Institute and School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway, H91 HX31 Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
- Building & Construction Technology Department, Bayan College of Science and Technology, Khartoum 210, Sudan
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- Structural Engineering and Construction Management Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11845, Egypt;
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- Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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Predicting the Splitting Tensile Strength of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Using Individual and Ensemble Machine Learning Approaches. CRYSTALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst12050569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The application of waste materials in concrete is gaining more popularity for sustainable development. The adaptation of this approach not only reduces the environmental risks but also fulfills the requirement of concrete material. This study used the novel algorithms of machine learning (ML) to forecast the splitting tensile strength (STS) of concrete containing recycled aggregate (RA). The gene expression programming (GEP), artificial neural network (ANN), and bagging techniques were investigated for the selected database. Results reveal that the precision level of the bagging model is more accurate toward the prediction of STS of RA-based concrete as opposed to GEP and ANN models. The high value (0.95) of the coefficient of determination (R2) and lesser values of the errors (MAE, MSE, RMSE) were a clear indication of the accurate precision of the bagging model. Moreover, the statistical checks and k-fold cross-validation method were also incorporated to confirm the validity of the employed model. In addition, sensitivity analysis was also carried out to know the contribution level of each parameter toward the prediction of the outcome. The application of ML approaches for the anticipation of concrete’s mechanical properties will benefit the area of civil engineering by saving time, effort, and resources.
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Machine Learning Prediction Models to Evaluate the Strength of Recycled Aggregate Concrete. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15082823. [PMID: 35454516 PMCID: PMC9025364 DOI: 10.3390/ma15082823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Compressive and flexural strength are the crucial properties of a material. The strength of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) is comparatively lower than that of natural aggregate concrete. Several factors, including the recycled aggregate replacement ratio, parent concrete strength, water–cement ratio, water absorption, density of the recycled aggregate, etc., affect the RAC’s strength. Several studies have been performed to study the impact of these factors individually. However, it is challenging to examine their combined impact on the strength of RAC through experimental investigations. Experimental studies involve casting, curing, and testing samples, for which substantial effort, price, and time are needed. For rapid and cost-effective research, it is critical to apply new methods to the stated purpose. In this research, the compressive and flexural strengths of RAC were predicted using ensemble machine learning methods, including gradient boosting and random forest. Twelve input factors were used in the dataset, and their influence on the strength of RAC was analyzed. The models were validated and compared using correlation coefficients (R2), variance between predicted and experimental results, statistical tests, and k-fold analysis. The random forest approach outperformed gradient boosting in anticipating the strength of RAC, with an R2 of 0.91 and 0.86 for compressive and flexural strength, respectively. The models’ decreased error values, such as mean absolute error (MAE) and root-mean-square error (RMSE), confirmed the higher precision of the random forest models. The MAE values for the random forest models were 4.19 MPa and 0.56 MPa, whereas the MAE values for the gradient boosting models were 4.78 MPa and 0.64 MPa, for compressive and flexural strengths, respectively. Machine learning technologies will benefit the construction sector by facilitating the evaluation of material properties in a quick and cost-effective manner.
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Fly Ash Application as Supplementary Cementitious Material: A Review. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15072664. [PMID: 35407996 PMCID: PMC9000507 DOI: 10.3390/ma15072664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This study aimed to expand the knowledge on the application of the most common industrial byproduct, i.e., fly ash, as a supplementary cementitious material. The characteristics of cement-based composites containing fly ash as supplementary cementitious material were discussed. This research evaluated the mechanical, durability, and microstructural properties of FA-based concrete. Additionally, the various factors affecting the aforementioned properties are discussed, as well as the limitations associated with the use of FA in concrete. The addition of fly ash as supplementary cementitious material has a favorable impact on the material characteristics along with the environmental benefits; however, there is an optimum level of its inclusion (up to 20%) beyond which FA has a deleterious influence on the composite’s performance. The evaluation of the literature identified potential solutions to the constraints and directed future research toward the application of FA in higher amounts. The delayed early strength development is one of the key downsides of FA use in cementitious composites. This can be overcome by chemical activation (alkali/sulphate) and the addition of nanomaterials, allowing for high-volume use of FA. By utilizing FA as an SCM, sustainable development may promote by lowering CO2 emissions, conserving natural resources, managing waste effectively, reducing environmental pollution, and low hydration heat.
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Application of Machine Learning Approaches to Predict the Strength Property of Geopolymer Concrete. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15072400. [PMID: 35407733 PMCID: PMC8999160 DOI: 10.3390/ma15072400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Geopolymer concrete (GPC) based on fly ash (FA) is being studied as a possible alternative solution with a lower environmental impact than Portland cement mixtures. However, the accuracy of the strength prediction still needs to be improved. This study was based on the investigation of various types of machine learning (ML) approaches to predict the compressive strength (C-S) of GPC. The support vector machine (SVM), multilayer perceptron (MLP), and XGBoost (XGB) techniques have been employed to check the difference between the experimental and predicted results of the C-S for the GPC. The coefficient of determination (R2) was used to measure how accurate the results were, which usually ranged from 0 to 1. The results show that the XGB was a more accurate model, indicating an R2 value of 0.98, as opposed to SVM (0.91) and MLP (0.88). The statistical checks and k-fold cross-validation (CV) also confirm the high precision level of the XGB model. The lesser values of the errors for the XGB approach, such as mean absolute error (MAE), mean square error (MSE), and root mean square error (RMSE), were noted as 1.49 MPa, 3.16 MPa, and 1.78 MPa, respectively. These lesser values of the errors also indicate the high precision of the XGB model. Moreover, the sensitivity analysis was also conducted to evaluate the parameter’s contribution towards the anticipation of C-S of GPC. The use of ML techniques for the prediction of material properties will not only reduce the effort of experimental work in the laboratory but also minimize the cast and time for the researchers.
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Shang M, Li H, Ahmad A, Ahmad W, Ostrowski KA, Aslam F, Joyklad P, Majka TM. Predicting the Mechanical Properties of RCA-Based Concrete Using Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15020647. [PMID: 35057364 PMCID: PMC8778266 DOI: 10.3390/ma15020647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Environment-friendly concrete is gaining popularity these days because it consumes less energy and causes less damage to the environment. Rapid increases in the population and demand for construction throughout the world lead to a significant deterioration or reduction in natural resources. Meanwhile, construction waste continues to grow at a high rate as older buildings are destroyed and demolished. As a result, the use of recycled materials may contribute to improving the quality of life and preventing environmental damage. Additionally, the application of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) in concrete is essential for minimizing environmental issues. The compressive strength (CS) and splitting tensile strength (STS) of concrete containing RCA are predicted in this article using decision tree (DT) and AdaBoost machine learning (ML) techniques. A total of 344 data points with nine input variables (water, cement, fine aggregate, natural coarse aggregate, RCA, superplasticizers, water absorption of RCA and maximum size of RCA, density of RCA) were used to run the models. The data was validated using k-fold cross-validation and the coefficient correlation coefficient (R2), mean square error (MSE), mean absolute error (MAE), and root mean square error values (RMSE). However, the model's performance was assessed using statistical checks. Additionally, sensitivity analysis was used to determine the impact of each variable on the forecasting of mechanical properties.
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- Meijun Shang
- School of Architetrue and Civil Engineering, Changchun Sci-Tech Unversity, Changchun 130600, China
- Correspondence: (M.S.); (A.A.)
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- Jilin Northeast Architectural and Municipal Engineering Design Institute Co., Ltd., Changchun 130062, China;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan;
- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska Str., 31-155 Cracow, Poland;
- Correspondence: (M.S.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan;
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska Str., 31-155 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhonnayok 26120, Thailand;
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Cracow, Poland;
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Computation of High-Performance Concrete Compressive Strength Using Standalone and Ensembled Machine Learning Techniques. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14227034. [PMID: 34832432 PMCID: PMC8618129 DOI: 10.3390/ma14227034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The current trend in modern research revolves around novel techniques that can predict the characteristics of materials without consuming time, effort, and experimental costs. The adaptation of machine learning techniques to compute the various properties of materials is gaining more attention. This study aims to use both standalone and ensemble machine learning techniques to forecast the 28-day compressive strength of high-performance concrete. One standalone technique (support vector regression (SVR)) and two ensemble techniques (AdaBoost and random forest) were applied for this purpose. To validate the performance of each technique, coefficient of determination (R2), statistical, and k-fold cross-validation checks were used. Additionally, the contribution of input parameters towards the prediction of results was determined by applying sensitivity analysis. It was proven that all the techniques employed showed improved performance in predicting the outcomes. The random forest model was the most accurate, with an R2 value of 0.93, compared to the support vector regression and AdaBoost models, with R2 values of 0.83 and 0.90, respectively. In addition, statistical and k-fold cross-validation checks validated the random forest model as the best performer based on lower error values. However, the prediction performance of the support vector regression and AdaBoost models was also within an acceptable range. This shows that novel machine learning techniques can be used to predict the mechanical properties of high-performance concrete.
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