Optimization of Genetic Algorithm through Use of Back Propagation Neural Network in Forecasting Smooth Wall Blasting Parameters

With the continuous development in drilling and blasting technology, smooth wall blasting (SWB) has been widely applied in tunnel construction to ensure the smoothness of tunnel profile, diminish overbreak and underbreak, and preserve the tunnel’s interior design shape. However, the complexity of th...

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Main Authors: Ying Chen, Shirui Chen, Zhengyu Wu, Bing Dai, Longhua Xv, Guicai Wu
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author Ying Chen
Shirui Chen
Zhengyu Wu
Bing Dai
Longhua Xv
Guicai Wu
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Shirui Chen
Zhengyu Wu
Bing Dai
Longhua Xv
Guicai Wu
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description With the continuous development in drilling and blasting technology, smooth wall blasting (SWB) has been widely applied in tunnel construction to ensure the smoothness of tunnel profile, diminish overbreak and underbreak, and preserve the tunnel’s interior design shape. However, the complexity of the actual engineering environment and the deficiency of current optimization theories have posed certain challenges to the optimization of SWB parameters under arbitrary geological conditions, on the premise that certain control targets are satisfied. Against the above issue, a genetic algorithm (GA) and back propagation (BP) neural network-based computational model for SWB design parameter optimization is proposed. This computational model can comprehensively reflect the relation among geological conditions, design parameters, and results by training and testing the 285 collected sets of test data samples at different conditions. Moreover, it automatically searches optimal blasting design parameters through the control of SWB targets to acquire the optimal design parameters based on specific geological conditions of surrounding rocks and under the specified control targets. When the optimization algorithm is compared with other current optimization algorithms, it is shown that this algorithm has certain computational superiority over the existing models. When the optimized results are applied in practical engineering, it is shown that in overall consideration of the geological conditions, control targets, and other influencing factors, the proposed GA_BP-based model for SWB parameter optimization has high feasibility and reliability, and that its usage can be generalized to analogous tunneling works.
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spelling doaj.art-9860873c9e2a4eb6ad1ffdf49f6117dc2023-11-30T21:29:21ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902022-04-01108127110.3390/math10081271Optimization of Genetic Algorithm through Use of Back Propagation Neural Network in Forecasting Smooth Wall Blasting ParametersYing Chen0Shirui Chen1Zhengyu Wu2Bing Dai3Longhua Xv4Guicai Wu5School of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, ChinaSchool of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, ChinaSchool of Engineering, Fujian Jiangxia University, Fuzhou 350108, ChinaSchool of Resource Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, ChinaSchool of Environment and Resource, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, ChinaChina Tin Group Co., Ltd., Liuzhou 545026, ChinaWith the continuous development in drilling and blasting technology, smooth wall blasting (SWB) has been widely applied in tunnel construction to ensure the smoothness of tunnel profile, diminish overbreak and underbreak, and preserve the tunnel’s interior design shape. However, the complexity of the actual engineering environment and the deficiency of current optimization theories have posed certain challenges to the optimization of SWB parameters under arbitrary geological conditions, on the premise that certain control targets are satisfied. Against the above issue, a genetic algorithm (GA) and back propagation (BP) neural network-based computational model for SWB design parameter optimization is proposed. This computational model can comprehensively reflect the relation among geological conditions, design parameters, and results by training and testing the 285 collected sets of test data samples at different conditions. Moreover, it automatically searches optimal blasting design parameters through the control of SWB targets to acquire the optimal design parameters based on specific geological conditions of surrounding rocks and under the specified control targets. When the optimization algorithm is compared with other current optimization algorithms, it is shown that this algorithm has certain computational superiority over the existing models. When the optimized results are applied in practical engineering, it is shown that in overall consideration of the geological conditions, control targets, and other influencing factors, the proposed GA_BP-based model for SWB parameter optimization has high feasibility and reliability, and that its usage can be generalized to analogous tunneling works.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/8/1271genetic algorithmBP neural networksmooth wall blastingparameter optimization
spellingShingle Ying Chen
Shirui Chen
Zhengyu Wu
Bing Dai
Longhua Xv
Guicai Wu
Optimization of Genetic Algorithm through Use of Back Propagation Neural Network in Forecasting Smooth Wall Blasting Parameters
Mathematics
genetic algorithm
BP neural network
smooth wall blasting
parameter optimization
title Optimization of Genetic Algorithm through Use of Back Propagation Neural Network in Forecasting Smooth Wall Blasting Parameters
title_full Optimization of Genetic Algorithm through Use of Back Propagation Neural Network in Forecasting Smooth Wall Blasting Parameters
title_fullStr Optimization of Genetic Algorithm through Use of Back Propagation Neural Network in Forecasting Smooth Wall Blasting Parameters
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of Genetic Algorithm through Use of Back Propagation Neural Network in Forecasting Smooth Wall Blasting Parameters
title_short Optimization of Genetic Algorithm through Use of Back Propagation Neural Network in Forecasting Smooth Wall Blasting Parameters
title_sort optimization of genetic algorithm through use of back propagation neural network in forecasting smooth wall blasting parameters
topic genetic algorithm
BP neural network
smooth wall blasting
parameter optimization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/8/1271
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