Open caissons are widely used in foundation engineering because of their load-bearing efficiency and adaptability in diverse soil conditions.However,accurately predicting their undrained bearing capacity in layered so...Open caissons are widely used in foundation engineering because of their load-bearing efficiency and adaptability in diverse soil conditions.However,accurately predicting their undrained bearing capacity in layered soils remains a complex challenge.This study presents a novel application of five ensemble machine(ML)algorithms-random forest(RF),gradient boosting machine(GBM),extreme gradient boosting(XGBoost),adaptive boosting(AdaBoost),and categorical boosting(CatBoost)-to predict the undrained bearing capacity factor(Nc)of circular open caissons embedded in two-layered clay on the basis of results from finite element limit analysis(FELA).The input dataset consists of 1188 numerical simulations using the Tresca failure criterion,varying in geometrical and soil parameters.The FELA was performed via OptumG2 software with adaptive meshing techniques and verified against existing benchmark studies.The ML models were trained on 70% of the dataset and tested on the remaining 30%.Their performance was evaluated using six statistical metrics:coefficient of determination(R²),mean absolute error(MAE),root mean squared error(RMSE),index of scatter(IOS),RMSE-to-standard deviation ratio(RSR),and variance explained factor(VAF).The results indicate that all the models achieved high accuracy,with R²values exceeding 97.6%and RMSE values below 0.02.Among them,AdaBoost and CatBoost consistently outperformed the other methods across both the training and testing datasets,demonstrating superior generalizability and robustness.The proposed ML framework offers an efficient,accurate,and data-driven alternative to traditional methods for estimating caisson capacity in stratified soils.This approach can aid in reducing computational costs while improving reliability in the early stages of foundation design.展开更多
This study evaluates the undrained uplift capacity of open-caisson anchors embedded in anisotropic clay using Finite Element Limit Analysis(FELA)and a hybrid machine learning framework.The FELA simulations inves-tigat...This study evaluates the undrained uplift capacity of open-caisson anchors embedded in anisotropic clay using Finite Element Limit Analysis(FELA)and a hybrid machine learning framework.The FELA simulations inves-tigate the influence of the radius ratio(R/B),anisotropic ratio(re),interface roughness factor(α),and inclination angle(β).Specifically,the results reveal that increasingβsignificantly enhances Nc,especially as soil behavior approaches isotropy.Higherαimproves resistance at steeper inclinations by mobilizing greater interface shear.Nc increases with re,reflecting enhanced strength under isotropic conditions.To enhance predictive accuracy and generalization,a hybrid machine learning model was developed by integrating Extreme Gradient Boosting(XGBoost)with Genetic Algorithm(GA)and Mutation-Based Genetic Algorithm(MGA)for hyperparameter tuning.Among the models,MGA-XGBoost outperformed GA-XGBoost,achieving higher predictive accuracy(R^(2)=0.996 training,0.993 testing).Furthermore,SHAP analysis consistently identified anisotropic ratio(re)as the most influential factor in predicting uplift capacity,followed by interface roughness factor(α),inclination angle(β),and radius ratio(R/B).The proposed framework serves as a scalable decision-support tool adaptable to various soil types and foundation geometries,offering a more efficient and data-driven approach to uplift-resistant design in anisotropic cohesive soils.展开更多
文摘Open caissons are widely used in foundation engineering because of their load-bearing efficiency and adaptability in diverse soil conditions.However,accurately predicting their undrained bearing capacity in layered soils remains a complex challenge.This study presents a novel application of five ensemble machine(ML)algorithms-random forest(RF),gradient boosting machine(GBM),extreme gradient boosting(XGBoost),adaptive boosting(AdaBoost),and categorical boosting(CatBoost)-to predict the undrained bearing capacity factor(Nc)of circular open caissons embedded in two-layered clay on the basis of results from finite element limit analysis(FELA).The input dataset consists of 1188 numerical simulations using the Tresca failure criterion,varying in geometrical and soil parameters.The FELA was performed via OptumG2 software with adaptive meshing techniques and verified against existing benchmark studies.The ML models were trained on 70% of the dataset and tested on the remaining 30%.Their performance was evaluated using six statistical metrics:coefficient of determination(R²),mean absolute error(MAE),root mean squared error(RMSE),index of scatter(IOS),RMSE-to-standard deviation ratio(RSR),and variance explained factor(VAF).The results indicate that all the models achieved high accuracy,with R²values exceeding 97.6%and RMSE values below 0.02.Among them,AdaBoost and CatBoost consistently outperformed the other methods across both the training and testing datasets,demonstrating superior generalizability and robustness.The proposed ML framework offers an efficient,accurate,and data-driven alternative to traditional methods for estimating caisson capacity in stratified soils.This approach can aid in reducing computational costs while improving reliability in the early stages of foundation design.
文摘This study evaluates the undrained uplift capacity of open-caisson anchors embedded in anisotropic clay using Finite Element Limit Analysis(FELA)and a hybrid machine learning framework.The FELA simulations inves-tigate the influence of the radius ratio(R/B),anisotropic ratio(re),interface roughness factor(α),and inclination angle(β).Specifically,the results reveal that increasingβsignificantly enhances Nc,especially as soil behavior approaches isotropy.Higherαimproves resistance at steeper inclinations by mobilizing greater interface shear.Nc increases with re,reflecting enhanced strength under isotropic conditions.To enhance predictive accuracy and generalization,a hybrid machine learning model was developed by integrating Extreme Gradient Boosting(XGBoost)with Genetic Algorithm(GA)and Mutation-Based Genetic Algorithm(MGA)for hyperparameter tuning.Among the models,MGA-XGBoost outperformed GA-XGBoost,achieving higher predictive accuracy(R^(2)=0.996 training,0.993 testing).Furthermore,SHAP analysis consistently identified anisotropic ratio(re)as the most influential factor in predicting uplift capacity,followed by interface roughness factor(α),inclination angle(β),and radius ratio(R/B).The proposed framework serves as a scalable decision-support tool adaptable to various soil types and foundation geometries,offering a more efficient and data-driven approach to uplift-resistant design in anisotropic cohesive soils.
