Application of machine learning algorithms to model soil thermal diffusivity

K Li, R Horton, H He - International Communications in Heat and Mass …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil thermal diffusivity (k) is an important thermal property that significantly affects ground
energy storage and heat transfer. Direct measurements of soil thermal diffusivity are …

A data-driven method to model stress-strain behaviour of frozen soil considering uncertainty

KQ Li, ZY Yin, N Zhang, Y Liu - Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Various experiments and computational methods have been conducted to describe the
mechanical behaviours of frozen soils. However, due to high nonlinearity and uncertainty of …

A hybrid SVR-BO model for predicting the soil thermal conductivity with uncertainty

KQ Li, ZY Yin, Y Liu - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2023 - cdnsciencepub.com
This study proposes a generalised framework for developing a hybrid machine learning
(ML) model that combines support vector regression (SVR) with hyperparameter …

Stochastic bearing capacity and failure mechanism of footings placed adjacent to slopes considering the anisotropic spatial variability of the clay undrained strength

H Zhou, J Zhang, X Yu, Q Hu, G Zheng… - International Journal …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the anisotropic variability in soil on the
failure mechanism and the ultimate bearing capacity of foundations that are placed near …

Scale effect on the apparent anisotropic hydraulic conductivity of geomaterials

KQ Li, G Chen, Y Liu, ZY Yin - ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Abstract Properties of geomaterials often exhibit stratification and anisotropy due to various
influencing factors such as weathering and sedimentation. However, the measurement of …

Pull-out debonding characteristics of rockbolt with prefabricated cracks in rock: a numerical study based on particle flow code

H Shi, H Zhang, W Chen, L Song, M Li - Computational Particle …, 2024 - Springer
The bonding damage of the bolt-rock mass interface determines the stability of supported
structures. To investigate the pull-out debonding characteristics of rockbolt, a rockbolt pull …

Accurately Predicting Quartz Sand Thermal Conductivity Using Machine Learning and Grey-Box AI Models

A Baghbani, H Abuel-Naga, D Shirkavand - Geotechnics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The thermal conductivity of materials is a crucial property with diverse applications,
particularly in engineering. Understanding soil thermal conductivity is crucial for designing …

Scale dependency of anisotropic thermal conductivity of heterogeneous geomaterials

KQ Li, QM Chen, G Chen - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the …, 2024 - Springer
The precise determination of subsurface thermal properties is critical for ground-source
heating systems. The geomaterials are inherently heterogeneous, and their thermal …

Experimental study on the effect of limestone powder content on the dynamic and static mechanical properties of seawater coral aggregate concrete (SCAC)

J Qi, L Jiang, M Zhu, C Mu, R Li - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The development of island construction concrete can serve as a basis for the development
and utilization of island resources. Complying with the principle of using local materials to …

Protective performance of coated reinforcement in coral concrete under dry/wet cycling

H Cao, Q Wu, M Akbar, N Yang, Z Hussain - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The actual protective performance of the coated reinforcement in coral concrete was
investigated by measuring the chloride ion diffusion coefficient, electrochemical analysis …