A critical review on the performance of yielding supports in squeezing tunnels

K Wu, Z Shao, S Qin, W Wei, Z Chu - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of yielding supports has proven to be a highly effective measure for tunneling in
squeezing grounds because of their agreement with the law of mechanical movement of …

An experimental investigation and machine learning-based prediction for seismic performance of steel tubular column filled with recycled aggregate concrete

Y Tang, Y Wang, D Wu, Z Liu, H Zhang… - Reviews on Advanced …, 2022 - degruyter.com
This work presents the design and application of a low-cycle reciprocating loading test on 23
recycled aggregate concrete-filled steel tube columns and 3 ordinary concrete-filled steel …

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 …

Modelling uniaxial compressive strength of lightweight self-compacting concrete using random forest regression

J Zhang, G Ma, Y Huang, F Aslani, B Nener - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) can achieve compaction into every part of the formwork
through its own weight without any segregation of the coarse aggregate. Lightweight …

Multi-objective optimization of concrete mixture proportions using machine learning and metaheuristic algorithms

J Zhang, Y Huang, Y Wang, G Ma - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
For the optimization of concrete mixture proportions, multiple objectives (eg, strength, cost,
slump) with many variables (eg, concrete components) under highly nonlinear constraints …

BAS-ADAM: An ADAM based approach to improve the performance of beetle antennae search optimizer

AH Khan, X Cao, S Li, VN Katsikis… - IEEE/CAA Journal of …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we propose enhancements to Beetle Antennae search (BAS) algorithm, called
BAS-ADAM, to smoothen the convergence behavior and avoid trapping in local-minima for a …

Strength of stacking technique of ensemble learning in rockburst prediction with imbalanced data: Comparison of eight single and ensemble models

X Yin, Q Liu, Y Pan, X Huang, J Wu, X Wang - Natural Resources …, 2021 - Springer
Rockburst is a common dynamic geological hazard, severely restricting the development
and utilization of underground space and resources. As the depth of excavation and mining …

Electromagnetic absorption of copper fiber oriented composite using 3D printing

J Sun, F Aslani, J Wei, X Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Electromagnetic wave (EMW) pollution negatively impacts information, equipment security,
and the human body. However, neither powder phase absorbent nor ferrite fiber using …

Toward intelligent construction: Prediction of mechanical properties of manufactured-sand concrete using tree-based models

J Zhang, D Li, Y Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Depletion of river sand due to large-scale concrete production has caused many
environmental problems. To address this issue, river sand can be replaced with sand …

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 …