An investigation on the Su-NSPT correlation using GMDH type neural networks and genetic algorithms

Engineering Geology

Volumn 104, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 144-155

  Kalantary, F ^a   Ardalan, H ^a   Nariman Zadeh, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUILAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Correlation; Genetic algorithm (GA); GMDH; Low plasticity clays; Neural networks; Standard penetration test

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CLAY MINERALS; CORRELATION METHODS; DATA HANDLING; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; NATURAL GAS WELL PRODUCTION; NEURAL NETWORKS; PLASTICITY; SHEAR STRENGTH; SOILS; STANDARDS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESSES; TESTING;

CORRELATION; GENETIC ALGORITHM (GA); GMDH; LOW PLASTICITY CLAYS; STANDARD PENETRATION TEST;

SOIL TESTING;

ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK; COHESIONLESS SOIL; FINE GRAINED SEDIMENT; GENETIC ALGORITHM; MOISTURE CONTENT; OVERBURDEN; PENETRATION TEST; PLASTICITY; SHEAR STRENGTH;

EID: 59349097197     PISSN: 00137952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2008.09.006     Document Type: Article

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