Assessment of different machine learning techniques in predicting the compressive strength of self-compacting concrete

The compressive strength of self-compacting concrete(SCC)needs to be determined during the construction design process.This paper shows that the compressive strength of SCC(CS of SCC)can be successfully predicted from mix design and curing age by a machine learning(ML)technique named the Extreme Gradient Boosting(XGB)algorithm,including non-hybrid and hybrid models.Nine ML techniques,such as Linear regression(LR),K-Nearest Neighbors(KNN),Support Vector Machine(SVM),Decision Trees(DTR),Random Forest(RF),Gradient Boosting(GB),and Artificial Neural Network using two training algorithms LBFGS and SGD(denoted as ANN_LBFGS and ANN_SGD),are also compared with the XGB model.Moreover,the hybrid models of eight ML techniques and Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO)are constructed to highlight the reliability and accuracy of SCC compressive strength prediction by the XGB_PSO hybrid model.The highest number of SCC samples available in the literature is collected for building the ML techniques.Compared with previously published works’performance,the proposed XGB method,both hybrid and non-hybrid models,is the most reliable and robust of the examined techniques,and is more accurate than existing ML methods(R2=0.9644,RMSE=4.7801,and MAE=3.4832).Therefore,the XGB model can be used as a practical tool for engineers in predicting the CS of SCC.

Predicting shear strength of slender beams without reinforcement using hybrid gradient boosting trees and optimization algorithms

Shear failure of slender reinforced concrete beams without stirrups has surely been a complicated occurrence that has proven challenging to adequately understand.The primary purpose of this work is to develop machine learning models capable of reliably predicting the shear strength of non-shear-reinforced slender beams(SB).A database encompassing 1118 experimental findings from the relevant literature was compiled,containing eight distinct factors.Gradient Boosting(GB)technique was developed and evaluated in combination with three different optimization algorithms,namely Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO),Random Annealing Optimization(RA),and Simulated Annealing Optimization(SA).The findings suggested that GB-SA could deliver strong prediction results and effectively generalizes the connection between the input and output variables.Shap values and two-dimensional PDP analysis were then carried out.Engineers may use the findings in this work to define beam’s geometrical components and material used to achieve the desired shear strength of SB without reinforcement.

A hybrid machine learning model to estimate self-compacting concrete compressive strength

This study examined the feasibility of using the grey wolf optimizer(GWO)and artificial neural network(ANN)to predict the compressive strength(CS)of self-compacting concrete(SCC).The ANN-GWO model was created using 115 samples from different sources,taking into account nine key SCC factors.The validation of the proposed model was evaluated via six indices,including correlation coefficient(R),mean squared error,mean absolute error(MAE),IA,Slope,and mean absolute percentage error.In addition,the importance of the parameters affecting the CS of SCC was investigated utilizing partial dependence plots.The results proved that the proposed ANN-GWO algorithm is a reliable predictor for SCC’s CS.Following that,an examination of the parameters impacting the CS of SCC was provided.