Machine learning in concrete science: applications, challenges, and best practices

Z Li, J Yoon, R Zhang, F Rajabipour… - npj computational …, 2022 - nature.com
Concrete, as the most widely used construction material, is inextricably connected with
human development. Despite conceptual and methodological progress in concrete science …

Estimating compressive strength of modern concrete mixtures using computational intelligence: A systematic review

I Nunez, A Marani, M Flah, ML Nehdi - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The mixture proportioning of conventional concrete is commonly established using
regression analysis of experimental data. However, such traditional empirical procedures …

Prediction of thermo-mechanical properties of rubber-modified recycled aggregate concrete

W Feng, Y Wang, J Sun, Y Tang, D Wu, Z Jiang… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The recycled aggregate (RA) and waste rubber particles (RPs) can be combined to prepare
rubber-modified recycled aggregate concrete (RRAC) effectively contributing to low-carbon …

The effect of graphite and slag on electrical and mechanical properties of electrically conductive cementitious composites

J Sun, S Lin, G Zhang, Y Sun, J Zhang, C Chen… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Electrically conductive cementitious composites (ECCCs) have become a significant
research interest in structural health monitoring. The use of graphite in ECCCs can …

A hybrid intelligent system for designing optimal proportions of recycled aggregate concrete

J Zhang, Y Huang, F Aslani, G Ma, B Nener - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The replacement of natural coarse aggregate (NCA) with recycled coarse aggregate (RCA)
in concrete mixtures offers various advantages, including conservation of natural resources …

Shear Strength Prediction Model of FRP Bar‐Reinforced Concrete Beams without Stirrups

D Gao, C Zhang - Mathematical problems in engineering, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The shear strength prediction model for fiber‐reinforced polymer (FRP) bar‐reinforced
concrete beams without stirrups in ACI440. 1R‐2015 does not consider the “size effect” and …

Mixture optimization for environmental, economical and mechanical objectives in silica fume concrete: A novel frame-work based on machine learning and a new …

J Zhang, Y Huang, G Ma, B Nener - Resources, Conservation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Partial replacement of cement by silica fume in concrete provides advantages such as
mitigation of the impact on the environment of carbon dioxide emitted during cement …

A new auto-tuning model for predicting the rock fragmentation: a cat swarm optimization algorithm

J Huang, PG Asteris, S Manafi Khajeh Pasha… - Engineering with …, 2022 - Springer
The main focus of the present work is to offer an auto-tuning model, called cat swarm
optimization (CSO), to predict rock fragmentation. This population-based method has a …

Predicting compressive strength of concrete containing recycled aggregate using modified ANN with different optimization algorithms

A Kandiri, F Sartipi, M Kioumarsi - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Using recycled aggregate in concrete is one of the best ways to reduce construction
pollution and prevent the exploitation of natural resources to provide the needed aggregate …

[HTML][HTML] Development of ensemble learning models to evaluate the strength of coal-grout materials

Y Sun, G Li, N Zhang, Q Chang, J Xu… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the loose and fractured coal seam with particularly low uniaxial compressive strength
(UCS), driving a roadway is extremely difficult as roof falling and wall spalling occur …