With the advent of big data era, deep learning (DL) has become an essential research
subject in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). DL algorithms are characterized with powerful …

Geotechnical engineering deals with soils and rocks and their use in engineering
constructions. By their nature, soils and rocks exhibit complex behaviours and a high level of …

Accurate assessment of undrained shear strength (USS) for soft sensitive clays is a great
concern in geotechnical engineering practice. This study applies novel data-driven extreme …

It is challenging to develop accurate models for heavy construction equipment residual
value prediction using conventional approaches. This article proposes three Machine …

The advance rate (AR) of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) in hard rock condition is a key
parameter for the successful accomplishment of a tunneling project, and the proper and …

In most cases in which non-allowable settlement or losing of bearing capacity has been
encountered in geotechnical engineering, employing micropile usually leads to satisfactory …

The advance rate (AR) of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) under hard rock conditions is a key
parameter in the successful implementation of tunneling engineering. In this study, we …

Cardiovascular disease is a dangerous disorder that causes the most significant number of
deaths across the world. In the past years, researchers proposed several automated …

There has been an increasing demand for underground construction due to urbanization
and limited land in metropolitan cities in the recent years. However, the behavior of …

Complex geological conditions and/or inappropriate shield tunnel boring machine (TBM)
operation can significantly degrade both the excavation and safety of tunnel construction. In …