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Ling S, Chengbin D, Yafeng Y, Yongheng L. Analysis and prediction of compressive and split-tensile strength of secondary steel fiber reinforced concrete based on RBF fuzzy neural network model. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299149. [PMID: 38422088 PMCID: PMC10903796 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Accurate analysis of the strength of steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) is important for ensuring construction quality and safety. Cube compression and splitting tensile tests of steel fiber with different varieties, lengths, and dosages were performed, and the effects of different varieties, lengths, and dosages on the compressive and splitting properties of secondary concrete were obtained. It was determined that the compression and splitting strengths of concrete could be effectively improved by the addition of end-hooked and milled steel fibers. The compressive and splitting strengths of concrete can be enhanced by increasing the fiber length and content. However, concrete also exhibits obvious uncertainty owing to the comprehensive influence of steel fiber variety, fiber length, and fiber content. In order to solve this engineering uncertainty, the traditional RBF neural network is improved by using central value and weight learning strategy especially. On this basis, the RBF fuzzy neural network prediction model of the strength of secondary steel fiber-reinforced concrete was innovatively established with the type, length and content of steel fiber as input information and the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength as output information. In order to further verify the engineering reliability of the prediction model, the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete with rock anchor beams are predicted by the prediction model. The results show that the convergence rate of the prediction model is increased by 15%, and the error between the predicted value and the measured value is less than 10%, which is more efficient and accurate than the traditional one. Additionally, the improved model algorithm is efficient and reasonable, providing technical support for the safe construction of large-volume steel fiber concrete projects, such as rock anchor beams. The fuzzy random method can also be applied to similar engineering fields.
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- Song Ling
- College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210098, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Nantong Vocational University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210098, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Nantong Vocational University, Nantong, 226001, China
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Building Structure and Underground Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, 210037, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Building Structure and Underground Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, 210037, China
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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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Alfaiad MA, Khan K, Ahmad W, Amin MN, Deifalla AF, A Ghamry N. Evaluating the compressive strength of glass powder-based cement mortar subjected to the acidic environment using testing and modeling approaches. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284761. [PMID: 37093880 PMCID: PMC10124891 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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This study conducted experimental and machine learning (ML) modeling approaches to investigate the impact of using recycled glass powder in cement mortar in an acidic environment. Mortar samples were prepared by partially replacing cement and sand with glass powder at various percentages (from 0% to 15%, in 2.5% increments), which were immersed in a 5% sulphuric acid solution. Compressive strength (CS) tests were conducted before and after the acid attack for each mix. To create ML-based prediction models, such as bagging regressor and random forest, for the CS prediction following the acid attack, the dataset produced through testing methods was utilized. The test results indicated that the CS loss of the cement mortar might be reduced by utilizing glass powder. For maximum resistance to acidic conditions, the optimum proportion of glass powder was noted to be 10% as cement, which restricted the CS loss to 5.54%, and 15% as a sand replacement, which restricted the CS loss to 4.48%, compared to the same mix poured in plain water. The built ML models also agreed well with the test findings and could be utilized to calculate the CS of cementitious composites incorporating glass powder after the acid attack. On the basis of the R2 value (random forest: 0.97 and bagging regressor: 0.96), the variance between tests and forecasted results, and errors assessment, it was found that the performance of both the bagging regressor and random forest models was similarly accurate.
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- Majdi Ameen Alfaiad
- Department of Chemical 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 Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo City, Egypt
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- Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Amin MN, Al-Hashem MN, Ahmad A, Khan K, Ahmad W, Qadir MG, Imran M, Al-Ahmad QMS. Application of Soft-Computing Methods to Evaluate the Compressive Strength of Self-Compacting Concrete. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7800. [PMID: 36363391 PMCID: PMC9656225 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This research examined machine learning (ML) techniques for predicting the compressive strength (CS) of self-compacting concrete (SCC). Multilayer perceptron (MLP), bagging regressor (BR), and support vector machine (SVM) were utilized for analysis. A total of 169 data points were retrieved from the various published articles. The data set was based on 11 input parameters, such as cement, limestone, fly ash, ground granulated blast-furnace slag, silica fume, rice husk ash, coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, superplasticizers, water, viscosity modifying admixtures, and one output with compressive strength of SCC. In terms of properly predicting the CS of SCC, the BR technique outperformed both the SVM and MLP models, as determined by the research results. In contrast to SVM and MLP, the coefficient of determination (R2) for the BR model was 0.95, whereas for SVM and MLP, the R2 was 0.90 and 0.86, respectively. In addition, a k-fold cross-validation approach was adopted to check the accuracy of the employed models. The statistical measures mean absolute percent error, mean absolute error, and root mean square error ensure the validity of the model. Using sensitivity analysis, the influence of input factors on the intended CS of SCC was also explored. This analysis reveals that the highest contributing parameter towards the CS of SCC was cement with 16.2%, while rice husk ash contributed the least with 4.25% among all the input variables.
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- Muhammad Nasir Amin
- 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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- 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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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Abbottabad Campus, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad 44000, 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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Alkadhim HA, Amin MN, Ahmad W, Khan K, Nazar S, Faraz MI, Imran M. Evaluating the Strength and Impact of Raw Ingredients of Cement Mortar Incorporating Waste Glass Powder Using Machine Learning and SHapley Additive ExPlanations (SHAP) Methods. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15207344. [PMID: 36295407 PMCID: PMC9609276 DOI: 10.3390/ma15207344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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This research employed machine learning (ML) and SHapley Additive ExPlanations (SHAP) methods to assess the strength and impact of raw ingredients of cement mortar (CM) incorporated with waste glass powder (WGP). The data required for this study were generated using an experimental approach. Two ML methods were employed, i.e., gradient boosting and random forest, for compressive strength (CS) and flexural strength (FS) estimation. The performance of ML approaches was evaluated by comparing the coefficient of determination (R2), statistical checks, k-fold assessment, and analyzing the variation between experimental and estimated strength. The results of the ML-based modeling approaches revealed that the gradient boosting model had a good degree of precision, but the random forest model predicted the strength of the WGP-based CM with a greater degree of precision for CS and FS prediction. The SHAP analysis revealed that fine aggregate was a critical raw material, with a stronger negative link to the strength of the material, whereas WGP and cement had a greater positive effect on the strength of CM. Utilizing such approaches will benefit the building sector by supporting the progress of rapid and inexpensive approaches for identifying material attributes and the impact of raw ingredients.
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- Hassan Ali Alkadhim
- 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
- 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
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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 Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad 44000, 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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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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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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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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Influence of Paste Strength on the Strength of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Concrete with Different Densities. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14132529. [PMID: 35808580 PMCID: PMC9269237 DOI: 10.3390/polym14132529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Concrete in which EPS (expanded polystyrene) particles partially or completely replace concrete aggregates is called EPS concrete. Compared to traditional concrete, EPS concrete has a controllable low density and good thermal-insulation performance, which make it promising for prospective applications. At present, research on EPS concrete mostly focuses on increasing its strength and EPS surface modifications. Few researchers have studied the influence of cementitious material strength and EPS-concrete density on the strength of EPS concrete. In this research, cement was used as the main material, and fly ash, silica fumes, and blast furnace slag were selected as admixtures. By changing the mixing proportions of the admixtures, the basic properties, such as the paste strength, change. Based on the mix proportions of the above different raw materials, EPS concrete with different density levels was prepared to explore the influence of the density of EPS concrete and the strength of cementitious materials on the strength of EPS concrete. The influence of the slurry strength on EPS-concrete strength was weaker than that of the density of EPS concrete. When the strength range of the cementitious materials is 35.7~70.5 MPa, the compressive strength range of 1000 kg/m3, 1200 kg/m3, and 1400 kg/m3 EPS concrete is 8.8~17.6 MPa, 11.4~18.0 MPa, and 15.7~26.6 MPa, respectively. Based on the experiments, the fitting equation to determine the EPS-concrete strength–EPS-concrete density–cementitious material strength is z = 69.00087 + 0.0244x − 0.1746y − 0.00189x2 + 0.0000504706y2 + 0.00028401xy. Additionally, a strength-increasing design method for EPS concrete with different densities prepared by conventional Portland cement is clarified. This study can guide the preparation of EPS concrete.
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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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Split Tensile Strength Prediction of Recycled Aggregate-Based Sustainable Concrete Using Artificial Intelligence Methods. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15124296. [PMID: 35744356 PMCID: PMC9229664 DOI: 10.3390/ma15124296] [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: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Sustainable concrete is gaining in popularity as a result of research into waste materials, such as recycled aggregate (RA). This strategy not only protects the environment, but also meets the demand for concrete materials. Using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) approaches, this study anticipates the split tensile strength (STS) of concrete samples incorporating RA. Three machine-learning techniques, artificial neural network (ANN), decision tree (DT), and random forest (RF), were examined for the specified database. The results suggest that the RF model shows high precision compared with the DT and ANN models at predicting the STS of RA-based concrete. The high value of the coefficient of determination and the low error values of the mean absolute error (MAE), mean square error (MSE), and root mean square error (RMSE) provided significant evidence for the accuracy and precision of the RF model. Furthermore, statistical tests and the k-fold cross-validation technique were used to validate the models. The importance of the input parameters and their contribution levels was also investigated using sensitivity analysis and SHAP analysis.
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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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Affiliation(s)
- 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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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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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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Affiliation(s)
- 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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Mapping Research Knowledge on Rice Husk Ash Application in Concrete: A Scientometric Review. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15103431. [PMID: 35629457 PMCID: PMC9147154 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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This study aimed to carry out a scientometric review of rice husk ash (RHA) concrete to assess the various aspects of the literature. Conventional review studies have limitations in terms of their capacity to connect disparate portions of the literature in a comprehensive and accurate manner. Science mapping, co-occurrence, and co-citation are a few of the most difficult phases of advanced research. The sources with the most articles, co-occurrences of keywords, the most prolific authors in terms of publications and citations, and areas actively involved in RHA concrete research are identified during the analysis. The Scopus database was used to extract bibliometric data for 917 publications that were then analyzed using the VOSviewer (version: 1.6.17) application. This study will benefit academics in establishing joint ventures and sharing innovative ideas and strategies because of the statistical and graphical representation of contributing authors and countries.
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