Auto machine learning-based modelling and prediction of excavation-induced tunnel displacement

The influence of a deep excavation on existing shield tunnels nearby is a vital issue in tunnelling engineering. Whereas, there lacks robust methods to predict excavation-induced tunnel displacements. In this study, an auto machine learning (AutoML)-based approach is proposed to precisely solve the...

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Main Authors: Dongmei Zhang, Yiming Shen, Zhongkai Huang, Xiaochuang Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775522000786
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Yiming Shen
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Xiaochuang Xie
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description The influence of a deep excavation on existing shield tunnels nearby is a vital issue in tunnelling engineering. Whereas, there lacks robust methods to predict excavation-induced tunnel displacements. In this study, an auto machine learning (AutoML)-based approach is proposed to precisely solve the issue. Seven input parameters are considered in the database covering two physical aspects, namely soil property, and spatial characteristics of the deep excavation. The 10-fold cross-validation method is employed to overcome the scarcity of data, and promote model's robustness. Six genetic algorithm (GA)-ML models are established as well for comparison. The results indicated that the proposed AutoML model is a comprehensive model that integrates efficiency and robustness. Importance analysis reveals that the ratio of the average shear strength to the vertical effective stress Eur/σv′, the excavation depth H, and the excavation width B are the most influential variables for the displacements. Finally, the AutoML model is further validated by practical engineering. The prediction results are in a good agreement with monitoring data, signifying that our model can be applied in real projects.
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spelling doaj.art-5f58793203a543abb655090c01db56902022-12-22T02:48:21ZengElsevierJournal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering1674-77552022-08-0114411001114Auto machine learning-based modelling and prediction of excavation-induced tunnel displacementDongmei Zhang0Yiming Shen1Zhongkai Huang2Xiaochuang Xie3Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Department of Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Corresponding author. Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.Department of Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, ChinaDepartment of Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, ChinaDepartment of Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, ChinaThe influence of a deep excavation on existing shield tunnels nearby is a vital issue in tunnelling engineering. Whereas, there lacks robust methods to predict excavation-induced tunnel displacements. In this study, an auto machine learning (AutoML)-based approach is proposed to precisely solve the issue. Seven input parameters are considered in the database covering two physical aspects, namely soil property, and spatial characteristics of the deep excavation. The 10-fold cross-validation method is employed to overcome the scarcity of data, and promote model's robustness. Six genetic algorithm (GA)-ML models are established as well for comparison. The results indicated that the proposed AutoML model is a comprehensive model that integrates efficiency and robustness. Importance analysis reveals that the ratio of the average shear strength to the vertical effective stress Eur/σv′, the excavation depth H, and the excavation width B are the most influential variables for the displacements. Finally, the AutoML model is further validated by practical engineering. The prediction results are in a good agreement with monitoring data, signifying that our model can be applied in real projects.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775522000786Soil–structure interactionAuto machine learning (AutoML)Displacement predictionRobust modelGeotechnical engineering
spellingShingle Dongmei Zhang
Yiming Shen
Zhongkai Huang
Xiaochuang Xie
Auto machine learning-based modelling and prediction of excavation-induced tunnel displacement
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Soil–structure interaction
Auto machine learning (AutoML)
Displacement prediction
Robust model
Geotechnical engineering
title Auto machine learning-based modelling and prediction of excavation-induced tunnel displacement
title_full Auto machine learning-based modelling and prediction of excavation-induced tunnel displacement
title_fullStr Auto machine learning-based modelling and prediction of excavation-induced tunnel displacement
title_full_unstemmed Auto machine learning-based modelling and prediction of excavation-induced tunnel displacement
title_short Auto machine learning-based modelling and prediction of excavation-induced tunnel displacement
title_sort auto machine learning based modelling and prediction of excavation induced tunnel displacement
topic Soil–structure interaction
Auto machine learning (AutoML)
Displacement prediction
Robust model
Geotechnical engineering
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775522000786
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