The role of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in dam engineering: Narrative review and outlook

MA Hariri-Ardebili, G Mahdavi, LK Nuss… - Engineering Applications of …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This narrative review paper explores the diverse applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in
the field of dam engineering. Authored by research engineers specializing in civil …

Cascade ensemble learning for multi-level reliability evaluation

LK Song, XQ Li, SP Zhu, YS Choy - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2024‏ - Elsevier
For complex systems involving multiple operating conditions and multiple failure modes, its
reliability analysis usually presents the cascade failure correlation between multiple levels …

An integrated surrogate model-driven and improved termite life cycle optimizer for damage identification in dams

YF Li, HL Minh, MS Cao, X Qian, MA Wahab - Mechanical Systems and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Structural Damage Identification (SDI) is a crucial branch in the field of structural
health monitoring, providing an essential support for the safe operation of structures. In this …

Multi-parameter identification of concrete dam using polynomial chaos expansion and slime mould algorithm

L YiFei, C MaoSen, H Tran-Ngoc, S Khatir… - Computers & …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This paper presents a novel methodology that combines polynomial chaos expansion and
slime mould algorithm for multi-parameter identification of concrete dams. This methodology …

Develo** data-driven surrogate models for holistic performance-based assessment of mid-rise RC frame buildings at early design

MZ Esteghamati, MM Flint - Engineering Structures, 2021‏ - Elsevier
This paper presents a framework to develop generalizable surrogate models to predict
seismic vulnerability and environmental impacts of a class of buildings at a particular …

[HTML][HTML] An explainable artificial-intelligence-aided safety factor prediction of road embankments

A Abdollahi, D Li, J Deng, A Amini - Engineering Applications of Artificial …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Despite the widespread application of data-centric techniques in Geotechnical Engineering,
there is a rising need for building trust in the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven safety …

A surrogate-assisted stochastic optimization inversion algorithm: Parameter identification of dams

YF Li, MA Hariri-Ardebili, TF Deng, QY Wei… - Advanced Engineering …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Dynamic monitoring data plays an essential role in the structural health monitoring of dams.
This study presents a surrogate-assisted stochastic optimization inversion (SASOI) …

Accurate discharge coefficient prediction of streamlined weirs by coupling linear regression and deep convolutional gated recurrent unit

W Chen, D Sharifrazi, G Liang, SS Band… - Engineering …, 2022‏ - Taylor & Francis
Streamlined weirs, which are a nature-inspired type of weir, have gained tremendous
attention among hydraulic engineers, mainly owing to their established performance with …

An automated machine-learning-assisted stochastic-fuzzy multi-criteria decision making tool: Addressing record-to-record variability in seismic design

A Amini, A Abdollahi, MA Hariri-Ardebili - Applied Soft Computing, 2024‏ - Elsevier
While uncertainty quantification (UQ) has served a prominent role in ensuring the safety of
dynamical engineering systems, the lack of an integrated approach to handle the aleatory …

An uncertainty-aware dynamic shape optimization framework: Gravity dam design

A Abdollahi, A Amini, MA Hariri-Ardebili - Reliability Engineering & System …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Uncertainties such as material randomness, manufacturing anomalies, and external loading
play an important role in the design of engineering structures. Therefore, reliability-based …