Multi-objective optimization for limiting tunnel-induced damages considering uncertainties

L Zhang, P Lin - Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the rapid development of the urban metro system, the situation of new excavation
work being conducted adjacent to existing tunnels is quite common and becomes prime …

Dynamic prediction and optimization of tunneling parameters with high reliability based on a hybrid intelligent algorithm

H Chen, QG Shen, MJ Skibniewski, Y Cao, Y Liu - Information Fusion, 2025 - Elsevier
In this paper, a hybrid intelligent framework comprising Bayesian optimization (BO), gradient
boosting with categorical features (CatBoost) and the nondominated sorting genetic …

Spatio-temporal feature fusion for real-time prediction of TBM operating parameters: A deep learning approach

X Fu, L Zhang - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
This research provides a spatio-temporal approach to perform real-time forecasting for the
tunnel boring machine (TBM) operating parameters. By extracting the real-time TBM …

UnrollingNet: An attention-based deep learning approach for the segmentation of large-scale point clouds of tunnels

Z Zhang, A Ji, K Wang, L Zhang - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel projection-based learning method named UnrollingNet is developed to conduct a
multi-label segmentation of various objects including seepage from 3D point clouds of …

Geological investigation and treatment measures against water inrush hazard in karst tunnels: A case study in Guiyang, southwest China

N Liu, J Pei, C Cao, X Liu, Y Huang, G Mei - Tunnelling and Underground …, 2022 - Elsevier
Unfavourable geological disasters, such as water inrush and gushing mud, are often
encountered during tunnel construction in karst areas. Whenever a large-scale water and …

Enhanced prediction intervals of tunnel-induced settlement using the genetic algorithm and neural network

L Feng, L Zhang - Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper constructs the prediction intervals (PIs) of the tunnels' settlement caused by the
shielding steering process. The hybrid genetic algorithm-neural network (GA-NN) is …

Data-driven joint multi-objective prediction and optimization for advanced control during tunnel construction

X Fu, M Wu, RLK Tiong, L Zhang - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
This research develops a hybrid approach that integrates light gradient boosting machine
(LightGBM) and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) to optimize the tunnel …

Probabilistic reliability assessment of twin tunnels considering fluid–solid coupling with physics-guided machine learning

P Qu, L Zhang, Q Zhu, M Wu - Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate predictions of the internal force of a tunnel lining (IFTL) and maximum ground
surface deformation (MGSD) are critical for avoiding unexpected accidents. This work …

Three-dimensional face stability analysis of rock tunnels excavated in Hoek-Brown media with a novel multi-cone mechanism

J Zhong, C Hou, X Yang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to give a more accurate prediction of the required face pressure, this work revisits
the three-dimensional (3D) face stability problems of rock tunnels excavated in Hoek-Brown …

Settlement-based framework for long-term serviceability assessment of immersed tunnels

C Tang, SY He, WH Zhou - Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 2022 - Elsevier
In immersed tunnels, the considerable settlement that can develop during their long-term
service period may induce structural damage that affects normal operations (ie …