Soft computing techniques are becoming even more popular and particularly amenable to
model the complex behaviors of most geotechnical engineering systems since they have …

Air can be entrapped in water and wastewater systems under a variety of conditions, and if
such air is not managed properly, it can impose considerable operational penalties. To …

Over half of the earth's terrestrial surface has been modified by humans. This modification is
called land use change and its pattern is known to occur in a non-linear way. The land use …

Regression is one of the most commonly used statistical techniques. However, testing
regression systems is a great challenge because of the absence of test oracle in general. In …

The purpose of this paper is to develop a novel hybrid optimization method (HRABC) based
on artificial bee colony algorithm and Taguchi method. The proposed approach is applied to …

Prediction of dynamic pressure distribution (P^* P∗) is a subject of great importance in the
design and operation of the hydraulic structures. Flip buckets, using as hydraulic structures …

Quality air to breathe is the basic necessity for an individual and in recent times, emission
from various sources caused by human activities has resulted in substantial degradation in …

The boiling point rise (BPR) is a critical parameter in the operation and optimal design of a
multi-stage flash desalination system. Accurate prediction of BPR would increase the …

Pressure fluctuations are among the favorite topics for hydraulic engineers due to their
critical role in the design and safe operation of hydraulic structures. In this study, three …

Erosion and scouring caused by the outflow jets of hydraulic structures is one of the most
important topics in hydraulic engineering. In free overfall spillways, a water jet impacts the …