The application of soft computing models and empirical formulations for hydraulic structure scouring depth simulation: a comprehensive review, assessment and …

A Sharafati, M Haghbin, D Motta, ZM Yaseen - Archives of computational …, 2021‏ - Springer
Prediction of scouring characteristics is one of the major issues in hydraulic and hydrology
engineering. Over the past five decades, numerous empirical formulations (EFs), based on …

[HTML][HTML] Precise forecasting of scour depth downstream of flip bucket spillway through data-driven models

M Fuladipanah, HM Azamathulla, K Tota-Maharaj… - Results in …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Flip-bucket spillways are utilized in hydraulic engineering to diminish the kinetic energy of
flowing water by redirecting the flow jet into the air. In the downstream stailing basin with low …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced artificial neural network with Harris hawks optimization for predicting scour depth downstream of ski-jump spillway

SS Sammen, MA Ghorbani, A Malik, Y Tikhamarine… - Applied Sciences, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
A spillway is a structure used to regulate the discharge flowing from hydraulic structures
such as a dam. It also helps to dissipate the excess energy of water through the still basins …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of discharge coefficient of triangular labyrinth weirs using Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System

AH Haghiabi, A Parsaie, S Ememgholizadeh - Alexandria Engineering …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
In this paper, the discharge coefficient of triangular labyrinth weir was predicted using multi-
layer perceptron (MLP) neural network and Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System …

GMDH to predict scour depth around a pier in cohesive soils

M Najafzadeh, GA Barani, HM Azamathulla - Applied ocean research, 2013‏ - Elsevier
This study presents new application of group method of data handling (GMDH) to predict
scour depth around a vertical pier in cohesive soils. Quadratic polynomial was used to …

Predictive explicit expressions from data-driven models for estimation of scour depth below ski-jump bucket spillways

R Shafagh Loron, M Samadi, A Shamsai - Water Supply, 2023‏ - iwaponline.com
Scour depth estimation is an essential factor in water-related engineering problems.
Scouring below spillways may endanger a dam's stability and even lead to dam destruction …

Abutment scour depth modeling using neuro-fuzzy-embedded techniques

F Moradi, H Bonakdari, O Kisi, I Ebtehaj… - Marine Georesources …, 2019‏ - Taylor & Francis
Bridge pier scour hole is formed during major flood events due to a complex vortex flow
around the abutments and causes the failure of foundation. Therefore, accurate prediction of …

Application of improved neuro-fuzzy GMDH to predict scour depth at sluice gates

M Najafzadeh, SY Lim - Earth Science Informatics, 2015‏ - Springer
An improved neuro-fuzzy based group method of data handling using the particle swarm
optimization (NF-GMDH-PSO) is developed as an adaptive learning network to predict the …

Prediction of local scour depth downstream of sluice gates using data-driven models

M Najafzadeh, A Tafarojnoruz… - ISH Journal of Hydraulic …, 2017‏ - Taylor & Francis
Numerous investigations have already been conducted to characterize the effects of
influencing parameters on scouring process in order to derive an accurate predictive …

Solar radiation prediction using multi-gene genetic programming approach

H Citakoglu, B Babayigit, NA Haktanir - Theoretical and Applied …, 2020‏ - Springer
Accurate estimation of solar radiation both spatially and temporally is important for
engineering studies related to climate and energy. The multi-gene genetic programming …