Machine Learning-Based Modeling with Optimization Algorithm for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Concrete

In this research, multiexpression programming (MEP) has been employed to model the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength of waste sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) concrete. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm was used to fine-tune the hyperparameter of the propo...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Izhar Shah, Shazim Ali Memon, Muhammad Sohaib Khan Niazi, Muhammad Nasir Amin, Fahid Aslam, Muhammad Faisal Javed
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6682283
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author Muhammad Izhar Shah
Shazim Ali Memon
Muhammad Sohaib Khan Niazi
Muhammad Nasir Amin
Fahid Aslam
Muhammad Faisal Javed
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description In this research, multiexpression programming (MEP) has been employed to model the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength of waste sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) concrete. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm was used to fine-tune the hyperparameter of the proposed MEP. The formulation of SCBA concrete was correlated with five input parameters. To train and test the proposed model, a large number of data were collected from the published literature. Afterward, waste SCBA was collected, processed, and characterized for partial replacement of cement in concrete. Concrete specimens with varying proportion of SCBA were prepared in the laboratory, and results were used for model validation. The performance of the developed models was then evaluated by statistical criteria and error assessment tests. The result shows that the performance of MEP with PSO algorithm significantly enhanced its accuracy. The essential input variables affecting the output were revealed, and the parametric analysis confirms that the models are accurate and have captured the essential properties of SCBA. Finally, the cross validation ensured the generalized capacity and robustness of the models. Hence, the adopted approach, i.e., MEP-based modeling with PSO, could be an effective tool for accurate modeling of the concrete properties, thus directly contributing to the construction sector by consuming waste and protecting the environment.
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spelling doaj-art-e91fc6f827d84c9f88ffdda9ba520fe42025-08-20T03:21:09ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66822836682283Machine Learning-Based Modeling with Optimization Algorithm for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Sustainable ConcreteMuhammad Izhar Shah0Shazim Ali Memon1Muhammad Sohaib Khan Niazi2Muhammad Nasir Amin3Fahid Aslam4Muhammad Faisal Javed5Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, PakistanDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, KazakhstanCivil Engineering Department, Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Dera Ismail Khan, PakistanDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University (KFU), P. O. 380, Al-Hofuf, Al Ahsa 31982, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, PakistanIn this research, multiexpression programming (MEP) has been employed to model the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength of waste sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) concrete. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm was used to fine-tune the hyperparameter of the proposed MEP. The formulation of SCBA concrete was correlated with five input parameters. To train and test the proposed model, a large number of data were collected from the published literature. Afterward, waste SCBA was collected, processed, and characterized for partial replacement of cement in concrete. Concrete specimens with varying proportion of SCBA were prepared in the laboratory, and results were used for model validation. The performance of the developed models was then evaluated by statistical criteria and error assessment tests. The result shows that the performance of MEP with PSO algorithm significantly enhanced its accuracy. The essential input variables affecting the output were revealed, and the parametric analysis confirms that the models are accurate and have captured the essential properties of SCBA. Finally, the cross validation ensured the generalized capacity and robustness of the models. Hence, the adopted approach, i.e., MEP-based modeling with PSO, could be an effective tool for accurate modeling of the concrete properties, thus directly contributing to the construction sector by consuming waste and protecting the environment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6682283
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Advances in Civil Engineering
title Machine Learning-Based Modeling with Optimization Algorithm for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Concrete
title_full Machine Learning-Based Modeling with Optimization Algorithm for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Concrete
title_fullStr Machine Learning-Based Modeling with Optimization Algorithm for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Concrete
title_full_unstemmed Machine Learning-Based Modeling with Optimization Algorithm for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Concrete
title_short Machine Learning-Based Modeling with Optimization Algorithm for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Concrete
title_sort machine learning based modeling with optimization algorithm for predicting mechanical properties of sustainable concrete
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