• 제목/요약/키워드: semi-empirical and theoretical-analytical methods

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Prediction of squeezing phenomenon in tunneling projects: Application of Gaussian process regression

  • Mirzaeiabdolyousefi, Majid;Mahmoodzadeh, Arsalan;Ibrahim, Hawkar Hashim;Rashidi, Shima;Majeed, Mohammed Kamal;Mohammed, Adil Hussein
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제30권1호
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    • pp.11-26
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    • 2022
  • One of the most important issues in tunneling, is the squeezing phenomenon. Squeezing can occur during excavation or after the construction of tunnels, which in both cases could lead to significant damages. Therefore, it is important to predict the squeezing and consider it in the early design stage of tunnel construction. Different empirical, semi-empirical and theoretical-analytical methods have been presented to determine the squeezing. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the ability of each of these methods and identify the best method among them. In this study, squeezing in a part of the Alborz service tunnel in Iran was estimated through a number of empirical, semi- empirical and theoretical-analytical methods. Among these methods, the most robust model was used to obtain a database including 300 data for training and 33 data for testing in order to develop a machine learning (ML) method. To this end, three ML models of Gaussian process regression (GPR), artificial neural network (ANN) and support vector regression (SVR) were trained and tested to propose a robust model to predict the squeezing phenomenon. A comparative analysis between the conventional and the ML methods utilized in this study showed that, the GPR model is the most robust model in the prediction of squeezing phenomenon. The sensitivity analysis of the input parameters using the mutual information test (MIT) method showed that, the most sensitive parameter on the squeezing phenomenon is the tangential strain (ε_θ^α) parameter with a sensitivity score of 2.18. Finally, the GPR model was recommended to predict the squeezing phenomenon in tunneling projects. This work's significance is that it can provide a good estimation of the squeezing phenomenon in tunneling projects, based on which geotechnical engineers can take the necessary actions to deal with it in the pre-construction designs.

Analysis of the Behavior of Bolt Jointed Wood Connections by Applying Semi-Rigid Theory

  • Kim, Gwang-Chul;Lee, Jun-Jae
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • 제28권4호
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    • pp.72-82
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    • 2000
  • Attempts were made to analyze the behavior of single and multiple-bolted connections through theoretical methods such as European yield theory, empirical approaching method, and semi-rigid theory instead of many experimental methods that have been actually inefficient and non-economical. In the case of a single-bolted connection, if accurate characteristic values of a material could be guaranteed, it would be more convenient and economical to perform the behavior analysis using a model based on the semi-rigid theory, instead of the existing complex yield model, or the empirical formula which produces errors, giving different results from the actual ones. If the variables of equation determining the load and deformation could be appropriately controlled, the analytical method in conjunction with a semi-rigid theory could be effectively applied to obtain the desirably predicted value, considering that the appropriate solution could be derived through a simpler equation using a less difficult method compared to the existing yield model. It is concluded that analytical method with semi-rigid theory can be used in the behavior analysis of bolted connection because our developed method showed excellent analysis ability of behavior until number of bolt is two. Although our analytical method has the disadvantage that the number of bolt is limited to two, it is concluded that it has the advantage than numerical method which complicated and time-consuming.

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Synthesis, spectral, thermal, structural study and theoretical treatment of new complexes of mannich base with Ni(II) and study of cytotoxicity effect on (Hepa-2) cell line and antimicrobial activity

  • Omar H. Al-Obaidi
    • 분석과학
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    • 제36권2호
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    • pp.70-79
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    • 2023
  • The synthesis of the Mannich base as a ligand (L) N-(morpholino (phenyl) methyl) acetamide is the subject of this study. Elemental analyses, FT-IR spectra, UV-vis, 1H-NMR, and magnetic measurements were used to confirm the synthesis of the [Ni(L)2]Cl2 complex, thermal analysis (TG/DTG), atomic absorption, and scanning, and structurally explained as electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) methods. The melting point of the complex and its molar conductivity were also measured. The suggested geometries of the complexes formed have a tetrahedral structure, according to the data acquired using various techniques. Theoretical approaches to the complex formation have been investigated. For molecular mechanics and semi-empirical calculations, the HYPERCHEM6 program had been used. The effect of the novel Ni(II) complex on the cancer cell Hepa-2 (human hepatocellular ademocarcinoma), that is the human laryngeal cancer, was studied. It has been found that these ligand and complex have potent effects on the cancer cell. The antibacterial activity of the free ligand and its complex was evaluated against two kinds of human pathogenic bacteria. The first category is Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureas, epiderimids), whereas the second group is Gram-negative (Psedamonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli) (from the diffusion method). Finally, it was discovered that various chemicals had varied growth-inhibiting effects on bacteria.

트립탄 유도체의 구조적 특성에 관한 이론적 연구 (Theoretical Study on Structural Properties of Triptan Derivatives)

  • 이철재;남기영
    • 문화기술의 융합
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    • 제9권4호
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    • pp.503-508
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    • 2023
  • 트립탄 유도체는 급성 편두통을 치료하는 물질로 크로마토그래피, 전기화학, 분광학 및 모세관 전기영동학 등의 분석법과 관련된 연구가 많이 진행되었다. 최근 분석화학자들의 약물 분석과 생물학적 중요성에 대한 근본적인 문제 해결에 더욱 관심이 깊어지고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 트립탄 유도체의 분자단위 수준의 구조적 특성을 알아보기 위하여 HyperChem8.0의 반경험적 PM3 방법을 이용하여 수마트립탄, 리자트립탄, 나라트립탄 그리고 엘레트립탄의 전체에너지, 밴드갭, 정전포텐셜, 전하량을 계산하여 각 유도체의 분자 구조적 변화에 따른 화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과 수마트립탄, 나라트립탄 그리고 엘레트립탄의 경우 황 원자에 결합된 산소와 질소 원자를 중심으로 화학작용이 진행될 것으로 예상된다. 또한, 황원자가 없는 리자트립탄의 경우는 5원헤테로 고리화합물의 17, 19번 질소에서 화학작용이 진행될 것으로 나타났다.