Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(22), P. 12797 - 12797
Published: Nov. 19, 2021
Back-break
is
an
adverse
event
in
blasting
works
that
causes
the
instability
of
mine
walls,
equipment
collapsing,
and
reduction
effectiveness
drilling.
Therefore,
it
boosts
total
cost
mining
operations.
This
investigation
intends
to
develop
optimized
support
vector
machine
models
forecast
back-break
caused
by
blasting.
The
Support
Vector
Machine
(SVM)
model
was
using
two
advanced
metaheuristic
algorithms,
including
whale
optimization
algorithm
(WOA)
moth–flame
(MFO).
Before
models’
development,
evolutionary
random
forest
(ERF)
technique
used
for
input
selection.
selected
five
inputs
out
10
candidate
be
predict
back
break.
These
SVM
were
evaluated
various
performance
criteria.
these
also
compared
with
other
hybridized
models.
In
addition,
a
sensitivity
evaluation
made
find
how
influence
magnitude.
outcomes
this
study
demonstrated
both
SVM–MFO
SVM–WOA
improved
standard
SVM.
Additionally,
showed
better
than
research
recommend
can
considered
as
powerful
induced
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 576 - 591
Published: Nov. 20, 2021
Lime
and
Portland
cement
are
the
most
widely
used
binders
in
soil
stabilization
projects.
However,
due
to
high
carbon
emission
production,
research
on
by
use
of
more
environmentally-friendly
with
lower
footprint
has
attracted
much
attention
recent
years.
This
investigated
potential
using
alkali-activated
ground
granulated
blast
furnace
slag
(GGBS)
volcanic
ash
(VA)
as
green
clayey
projects,
which
not
been
studied
before.
The
effects
different
combinations
VA
GGBS,
various
liquid/solid
ratios,
curing
conditions,
periods
(i.e.
7
d,
28
d
90
d)
were
investigated.
Compressive
strength
durability
specimens
against
wet-dry
freeze-thaw
cycles
then
through
mechanical
microstructural
tests.
results
demonstrated
that
coexistence
GGBS
geopolymerization
process
was
effective
synergic
formation
N-A-S-H
C-(A)-S-H
gels.
Moreover,
although
needs
heat
become
activated
develop
strength,
its
partial
replacement
made
binder
suitable
for
application
at
ambient
temperature
resulted
a
remarkably
superior
resistance
cycles.
embodied
mixtures
also
evaluated,
confirmed
low
footprints
mixtures.
Finally,
it
concluded
GGBS/VA
could
be
promisingly
projects
instead
conventional
binders.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 1753 - 1753
Published: Feb. 8, 2022
Slope
stability
analysis
allows
engineers
to
pinpoint
risky
areas,
study
trigger
mechanisms
for
slope
failures,
and
design
slopes
with
optimal
safety
reliability.
Before
the
widespread
usage
of
computers,
was
conducted
through
semi
analytical
methods,
or
charts.
Presently,
have
developed
many
computational
tools
perform
more
efficiently.
The
challenge
associated
furthering
methods
is
create
a
reliable
solution
estimations
involving
number
geometric
mechanical
variables.
objective
this
investigate
application
tree-based
models,
including
decision
tree
(DT),
random
forest
(RF),
AdaBoost,
in
classification
under
seismic
loading
conditions.
input
variables
used
modelling
were
height,
inclination,
cohesion,
friction
angle,
peak
ground
acceleration
classify
safe
unsafe
slopes.
training
data
intelligence
models
resulted
from
series
analyses
performed
using
standard
geotechnical
engineering
software
commonly
practice.
Upon
construction
model
assessment
use
calculation
accuracy,
F1-score,
recall,
precision
indices.
All
could
efficiently
status,
AdaBoost
providing
highest
performance
both
development
parts.
proposed
can
be
as
screening
tool
during
stage
feasibility
studies
related
infrastructure
projects,
according
their
expected
status
Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 148 - 148
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
As
an
environmentally
responsible
alternative
to
conventional
concrete,
geopolymer
concrete
recycles
previously
used
resources
prepare
the
cementitious
component
of
product.
The
challenging
issue
with
employing
in
building
business
is
absence
a
standard
mix
design.
According
chemical
composition
its
components,
this
work
proposes
thorough
system
or
framework
for
estimating
compressive
strength
fly
ash-based
(FAGC).
It
could
be
possible
construct
predicting
FAGC
using
soft
computing
methods,
thereby
avoiding
requirement
time-consuming
and
expensive
experimental
tests.
A
complete
database
162
datasets
was
gathered
from
research
papers
that
were
published
between
years
2000
2020
prepared
develop
proposed
models.
To
address
relationships
inputs
output
variables,
long
short-term
memory
networks
deployed.
Notably,
model
examined
several
methods.
modeling
process
incorporated
17
variables
affect
CSFAG,
such
as
percentage
SiO
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 1345 - 1345
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
Blasting
operations
involve
some
undesirable
environmental
issues
that
may
cause
damage
to
equipment
and
surrounding
areas.
One
of
them,
probably
the
most
important
one,
is
flyrock
induced
by
blasting,
where
its
accurate
estimation
before
operation
essential
identify
blasting
zone’s
safety
zone.
This
study
introduces
several
tree-based
solutions
for
an
prediction
flyrock.
has
been
done
using
four
techniques,
i.e.,
decision
tree
(DT),
random
forest
(RF),
extreme
gradient
boosting
(XGBoost),
adaptive
(AdaBoost).
The
modelling
techniques
was
conducted
with
in-depth
knowledge
understanding
their
influential
factors.
mentioned
factors
were
designed
through
use
parametric
investigations,
which
can
also
be
utilized
in
other
engineering
fields.
As
a
result,
all
models
are
capable
enough
blasting-induced
prediction.
However,
predicted
values
obtained
AdaBoost
technique.
Observed
forecasted
training
testing
phases
received
coefficients
determination
(R2)
0.99
0.99,
respectively,
confirm
power
this
technique
estimating
Additionally,
according
results
input
parameters,
powder
factor
had
highest
influence
on
flyrock,
whereas
burden
spacing
lowest
impact
Mathematical Biosciences & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1), P. 1413 - 1444
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
<abstract>
<p>The
green
concretes
industry
benefits
from
utilizing
gel
to
replace
parts
of
the
cement
in
concretes.
However,
measuring
compressive
strength
geo-polymer
(CSGPoC)
needs
a
significant
amount
work
and
expenditure.
Therefore,
best
idea
is
predicting
CSGPoC
with
high
level
accuracy.
To
do
this,
base
learner
super
machine
learning
models
were
proposed
this
study
anticipate
CSGPoC.
The
decision
tree
(DT)
applied
as
learner,
random
forest
extreme
gradient
boosting
(XGBoost)
techniques
are
used
system.
In
regard,
database
was
provided
involving
259
data
samples,
which
four-fifths
considered
for
training
model
one-fifth
selected
testing
models.
values
fly
ash,
ground-granulated
blast-furnace
slag
(GGBS),
Na2SiO3,
NaOH,
fine
aggregate,
gravel
4/10
mm,
10/20
water/solids
ratio,
NaOH
molarity
input
estimate
evaluate
reliability
performance
(DT),
XGBoost,
(RF)
models,
12
evaluation
metrics
determined.
Based
on
obtained
results,
highest
degree
accuracy
achieved
by
XGBoost
mean
absolute
error
(MAE)
2.073,
percentage
(MAPE)
5.547,
Nash–Sutcliffe
(NS)
0.981,
correlation
coefficient
(R)
0.991,
R<sup>2</sup>
0.982,
root
square
(RMSE)
2.458,
Willmott's
index
(WI)
0.795,
weighted
(WMAPE)
0.046,
Bias
(SI)
0.054,
p
0.027,
relative
(MRE)
-0.014,
a<sup>20</sup>
0.983
MAE
2.06,
MAPE
6.553,
NS
0.985,
R
0.993,
0.986,
RMSE
2.307,
WI
0.818,
WMAPE
0.05,
SI
0.056,
0.028,
MRE
-0.015,
0.949
model.
By
importing
set
into
trained
0.8969,
0.9857,
0.9424
DT,
RF,
respectively,
show
superiority
estimation.
conclusion,
capable
more
accurately
than
DT
RF
models.</p>
</abstract>