Parameter Sensitivity and Inversion Analysis for a Concrete Face Rockfill Dam Based on CS-BPNN

The deformation behavior of rockfill is significant to the normal operation of concrete face rockfill dam. Considering both the nonlinear mechanical behavior and long-term rheological deformation, the E-ν model and modified Burgers model are coupled to describe the deformation behavior of the rockfi...

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Main Authors: Yue Chen, Chongshi Gu, Chenfei Shao, Xiangnan Qin
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9742961
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description The deformation behavior of rockfill is significant to the normal operation of concrete face rockfill dam. Considering both the nonlinear mechanical behavior and long-term rheological deformation, the E-ν model and modified Burgers model are coupled to describe the deformation behavior of the rockfill materials. The coupled E-ν and Burgers model contains numerous parameters with complex relationship, and an efficient and accurate inversion analysis is in demand. The sensitivity of the parameters in the coupled E-ν and modified Burgers is analyzed using the modified Morris method initially. Then, a new approach of parameter back analysis is proposed by combining back-propagation neutral network (BPNN) and Cuckoo Search (CS) algorithm. The numerical example shows that parameters K, Rf, and φ0 as well as G are more sensitive to the deformation of the rockfill body. The inversion analysis for these four parameters and η2, E2, and A as well as B in modified Burgers model is performed by the CS-BPNN algorithm. The numerical results demonstrate that the parameters obtained with the proposed method are reasonable and its feasibility is validated.
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spelling doaj-art-ecab9717ab9143548a408e87a1f4d2132025-02-03T01:10:47ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942019-01-01201910.1155/2019/97429619742961Parameter Sensitivity and Inversion Analysis for a Concrete Face Rockfill Dam Based on CS-BPNNYue Chen0Chongshi Gu1Chenfei Shao2Xiangnan Qin3College of Water Conservancy & Hydropower Engineering, Hohai University, 210098 Nanjing, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy & Hydropower Engineering, Hohai University, 210098 Nanjing, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy & Hydropower Engineering, Hohai University, 210098 Nanjing, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy & Hydropower Engineering, Hohai University, 210098 Nanjing, ChinaThe deformation behavior of rockfill is significant to the normal operation of concrete face rockfill dam. Considering both the nonlinear mechanical behavior and long-term rheological deformation, the E-ν model and modified Burgers model are coupled to describe the deformation behavior of the rockfill materials. The coupled E-ν and Burgers model contains numerous parameters with complex relationship, and an efficient and accurate inversion analysis is in demand. The sensitivity of the parameters in the coupled E-ν and modified Burgers is analyzed using the modified Morris method initially. Then, a new approach of parameter back analysis is proposed by combining back-propagation neutral network (BPNN) and Cuckoo Search (CS) algorithm. The numerical example shows that parameters K, Rf, and φ0 as well as G are more sensitive to the deformation of the rockfill body. The inversion analysis for these four parameters and η2, E2, and A as well as B in modified Burgers model is performed by the CS-BPNN algorithm. The numerical results demonstrate that the parameters obtained with the proposed method are reasonable and its feasibility is validated.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9742961
spellingShingle Yue Chen
Chongshi Gu
Chenfei Shao
Xiangnan Qin
Parameter Sensitivity and Inversion Analysis for a Concrete Face Rockfill Dam Based on CS-BPNN
Advances in Civil Engineering
title Parameter Sensitivity and Inversion Analysis for a Concrete Face Rockfill Dam Based on CS-BPNN
title_full Parameter Sensitivity and Inversion Analysis for a Concrete Face Rockfill Dam Based on CS-BPNN
title_fullStr Parameter Sensitivity and Inversion Analysis for a Concrete Face Rockfill Dam Based on CS-BPNN
title_full_unstemmed Parameter Sensitivity and Inversion Analysis for a Concrete Face Rockfill Dam Based on CS-BPNN
title_short Parameter Sensitivity and Inversion Analysis for a Concrete Face Rockfill Dam Based on CS-BPNN
title_sort parameter sensitivity and inversion analysis for a concrete face rockfill dam based on cs bpnn
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9742961
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