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http://dx.doi.org/10.9711/KTAJ.2022.24.6.617

A study on the optimization of tunnel support patterns using ANN and SVR algorithms  

Lee, Je-Kyum (Dept. of Earch Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University)
Kim, YangKyun (Dept. of Earch Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University)
Lee, Sean Seungwon (Dept. of Earch Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University)
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Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association / v.24, no.6, 2022 , pp. 617-628 More about this Journal
Abstract
A ground support pattern should be designed by properly integrating various support materials in accordance with the rock mass grade when constructing a tunnel, and a technical decision must be made in this process by professionals with vast construction experiences. However, designing supports at the early stage of tunnel design, such as feasibility study or basic design, may be very challenging due to the short timeline, insufficient budget, and deficiency of field data. Meanwhile, the design of the support pattern can be performed more quickly and reliably by utilizing the machine learning technique and the accumulated design data with the rapid increase in tunnel construction in South Korea. Therefore, in this study, the design data and ground exploration data of 48 road tunnels in South Korea were inspected, and data about 19 items, including eight input items (rock type, resistivity, depth, tunnel length, safety index by tunnel length, safety index by rick index, tunnel type, tunnel area) and 11 output items (rock mass grade, two items for shotcrete, three items for rock bolt, three items for steel support, two items for concrete lining), were collected to automatically determine the rock mass class and the support pattern. Three machine learning models (S1, A1, A2) were developed using two machine learning algorithms (SVR, ANN) and organized data. As a result, the A2 model, which applied different loss functions according to the output data format, showed the best performance. This study confirms the potential of support pattern design using machine learning, and it is expected that it will be able to improve the design model by continuously using the model in the actual design, compensating for its shortcomings, and improving its usability.
Keywords
Rock mass class; Tunnel support; Machine learning; SVR; ANN;
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