Modeling of soil mechanical resistance using intelligent methods
Abstract: In recent years, novel techniques such as intelligent techniques are being employed for developing predictive models to estimate parameters that are difficult to measure. For instance, determining soil mechanical resistance is difficult, particularly in fine-textured soils and during warm seasons. In this research, we used statistical algorithms, adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems (ANFIS), artificial neural networks (ANNs) and fuzzy inference systems (FIS) in order to predict soil mechanical resistance and compared them with traditional statistical models such as multiple regression (MR). To achieve this goal, bulk density, volumetric soil water content (as predictors) and soil mechanical resistance (as target variable) were used at 0-25 cm depth with sample size equals 200. The results showed that intelligent methods are appropriate tools for minimizing the uncertainties in soil engineering projects. The ANFIS model predicted soil mechanical resistance more accurately than the other models with R2 = 0.93 and RMSE= 299.41. Also, the use of intelligent methods not only provided new approaches and methodologies to estimate soil mechanical resistance, but also minimized the potential inconsistency of correlations.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Chilean Society of Soil Science / Sociedad Chilena de la Ciencia del Suelo
2018
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-95162018000400939 |
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| Summary: | Abstract: In recent years, novel techniques such as intelligent techniques are being employed for developing predictive models to estimate parameters that are difficult to measure. For instance, determining soil mechanical resistance is difficult, particularly in fine-textured soils and during warm seasons. In this research, we used statistical algorithms, adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems (ANFIS), artificial neural networks (ANNs) and fuzzy inference systems (FIS) in order to predict soil mechanical resistance and compared them with traditional statistical models such as multiple regression (MR). To achieve this goal, bulk density, volumetric soil water content (as predictors) and soil mechanical resistance (as target variable) were used at 0-25 cm depth with sample size equals 200. The results showed that intelligent methods are appropriate tools for minimizing the uncertainties in soil engineering projects. The ANFIS model predicted soil mechanical resistance more accurately than the other models with R2 = 0.93 and RMSE= 299.41. Also, the use of intelligent methods not only provided new approaches and methodologies to estimate soil mechanical resistance, but also minimized the potential inconsistency of correlations. |
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