A Mamdani fuzzy inference system for the geological strength index (GSI) and its use in slope stability assessments

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages

  Sonmez, H ^a   Gokceoglu, C ^a   Ulusay, R ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Fuzzy set theory; GSI; Hoek and Brown criterion; Mamdani algorithm; Rock mass; Slope stability

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; FUZZY SETS; MINING; PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

GEOLOGICAL STRENGTH INDEX (GSI); MAMDANI FUZZY ALGORITHM;

ROCK MECHANICS;

BACK ANALYSIS; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION; SLOPE STABILITY;

EID: 3042738937     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.03.135     Document Type: Article

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