Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is an evolutionary computation approach to solve
nonlinear global optimization problems. The PSO idea was made based on simulation of a …

Optimization techniques have drawn much attention for solving geotechnical engineering
problems in recent years. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is one of the most widely used …

An experimental program was conducted to explore the impact of nanosilica on the
microstructure and mechanical characteristics of cemented sandy soil. Cement agent …

One of the geotechnical engineering strategies for dealing with weak soils in a construction
site is to alter their mechanical properties with the assistance of soil improvement …

Intelligence system is a field of computer science that designs and studies efficient
computational methods for solving problem. The purpose of present study is to investigate …

In this research, a series of laboratory tests have been performed to investigate the effects of
cement and polypropylene (PP) fiber on the triaxial behavior of sand. The cement contents …

Review of the literature related to the mixture of shredded tire and sand shows that, despite
of the increase in shear strength due to addition of tire chips, granulated rubber causes …

In the literature, studies show that nanosilica particles and artificial pozzolans possessing
can improve structural properties of cement-based materials. This paper studies the effect of …

Randomly distributed fiber and cement can be used for various purposes. However, no
attention has been paid to the use of randomly distributed fiber and cement on seismic wave …

Recently, improvement of cemented soils' properties using nanoparticles has been taken
into consideration by engineers. However, no attention has been paid to the effect of using …